The Great Gatsby- Classroom Ready

The Course

Teaching The Great Gatsby can feel like wading through a sea of unreliable narrators, jazz-age excess, and endless symbolism—all while trying to keep students engaged. How do you make Gatsby’s world feel relevant? How do you get students to see beyond the parties and wealth to the deeper themes of ambition, identity, and disillusionment? And how do you balance literary depth with practical classroom strategies without spending hours on prep?

Designed for students in a classroom setting, this course does the heavy lifting for you with two distinct video series: one designed for students, providing engaging, chapter-by-chapter summary and analysis, and another created for teachers, offering insight into key themes, literary techniques, and discussion strategies to help guide your lessons. The student-facing videos break down complex ideas with clarity, humor, and sharp analysis, while the teacher-facing videos help you navigate pacing, structure discussions, and bring Gatsby’s world to life in your classroom.

Whether you’re teaching The Great Gatsby for the first time or looking for a fresh way to approach it, this course gives you the tools, structure, and insight you need to make Fitzgerald’s novel as thrilling and thought-provoking as it was meant to be.

The Unit

This unit is designed to help teachers guide students through The Great Gatsby by focusing on what makes the novel truly compelling—its characters. We approach the text as if these people are real, examining their choices not just as plot points, but as windows into ambition, morality, and the illusions of the American Dream. Teachers get a clear structure and engaging materials, while students dive deep into Gatsby’s relentless pursuit of an impossible past, Nick’s reliability (or lack thereof), Tom’s flagrant racism, Daisy’s empty charm, and Jordan’s cool detachment—all in pursuit of one central question: What, exactly, is so great about Gatsby?

With lesson plans, classroom activities, and writing prompts that keep students thinking and discussing, this unit makes characters the key to unlocking the novel’s deeper themes—so The Great Gatsby isn’t just read, but truly understood.

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For learners who want unlimited access without the hassle of subscriptions, Lifetime Access is the perfect fit. Pay once and keep the content forever—no expiration, no monthly fees. Whether you're teacher with a class full of students, homeschooling, learning at your own pace, or need a reliable resource for the long haul, this plan ensures you always have what you need, whenever you need it.

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Designed for classroom teachers, homeschoolers, and independent learners alike, Flex Access gives you the freedom to subscribe when you need it and pause when you don’t. Perfect for educators looking to supplement their curriculum, fill in gaps, or provide enrichment without a long-term commitment. Whether you're using it for a single unit, a semester, or the full year, Flex Access ensures you only pay for what you need, when you need it.

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