Genre 1 - This genre takes the form of an essay examining other works, current events, and important pieces to my essential question, as well as drawing upon scholarly sources.
Genre 2 - This genre portrays a fictional interaction between two outsiders commenting on the mysterious life and death of Jay Gatsby. We're able to imagine how other people saw his wealth and how that related to the quality of his life.
Genre 3 - The third genre takes the form of a collage; the collage represents the extravagant materialism still present within our own society. It forces us to think about what is truly important or if any of those pieces bring happiness to those who have them.
Genre 4 - This genre explores the relationship between income and happiness in the form of a chart. There is not a correlation between the two factors as shown in the chart.
Genre 5 - The "other side of the issue" is presented in this genre. We are able to imagine Daisy's reaction to Gatsby's possession if she weren't so concerned with material things. In order for Daisy to be happy in this imagined scenario, all she is looking for is love and connection.
Genre 6 - This genre takes the form of a found poem. It combines a list of ideas from Christopher J. Barker and Brian Martin's “Income and Happiness: Why Isn’t Research Acted Upon?” In this exploration, it is clear that Americans now are richer, but not any happier.
Genre 7 - The last piece is a lesson plan. This is only one lesson involved in a unit revolving around the novel. It integrates the American Dream and the students' positionalities, allowing them to think about my essential question.
Genre 2 - This genre portrays a fictional interaction between two outsiders commenting on the mysterious life and death of Jay Gatsby. We're able to imagine how other people saw his wealth and how that related to the quality of his life.
Genre 3 - The third genre takes the form of a collage; the collage represents the extravagant materialism still present within our own society. It forces us to think about what is truly important or if any of those pieces bring happiness to those who have them.
Genre 4 - This genre explores the relationship between income and happiness in the form of a chart. There is not a correlation between the two factors as shown in the chart.
Genre 5 - The "other side of the issue" is presented in this genre. We are able to imagine Daisy's reaction to Gatsby's possession if she weren't so concerned with material things. In order for Daisy to be happy in this imagined scenario, all she is looking for is love and connection.
Genre 6 - This genre takes the form of a found poem. It combines a list of ideas from Christopher J. Barker and Brian Martin's “Income and Happiness: Why Isn’t Research Acted Upon?” In this exploration, it is clear that Americans now are richer, but not any happier.
Genre 7 - The last piece is a lesson plan. This is only one lesson involved in a unit revolving around the novel. It integrates the American Dream and the students' positionalities, allowing them to think about my essential question.