LizzieWQT

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1.) A multimedia project rubric will evaluate: the concept, teamwork, content, organization, preparedness, and speech. 2.) A script rubric will evaluate: the content, MUGS (mechanics, usage, grammar, spelling), evidence/examples, organization, and creativity. ||
 * Goal || You will analyze and understand the vocabulary, setting, themes, symbols, literary devices and characters in "The Great Gatsby". They will then be able to create a fun and interesting contest entry convincing Fox TV and author, F. Scott Fitzgerald that your alternate ending is the best and therefore the winner. ||
 * Role || You will take the role of not only an actor but choose one of the following: director, cinematographer, writer, or manager within your own groups. You will also become a contestant in Fox TV's contest inspired by F. Scott Fitzgerald's book, "The Great Gatsby". ||
 * Audience || Other students within the classroom will be representing a panel of judges associated with F. Scott Fitzgerald and Fox TV. They will view the final product along with the author of the book and Fox TV and rate the projects in order to determine a winner. ||
 * Setting || You are trying to persuade Fox TV and the author, F. Scott Fitzgerald, that your alternate ending is the best one and therefore should not only win the contest but should be the idea for the new TV show. ||
 * Presentation || You will create a printed version of your script/ending as well as a digital performance or product of your ending. You will then create a digital presence online (the class wiki for example) for others to view your final product. ||
 * Standards || Rubrics will be used to evaluate your digital presentation as well as your script.

=Introduction= The 1920's were a time of [|social, artistic and cultural development]. New inventions and discoveries were being made, changes in lifestyle which set forth breaking long-standing customs and new music called jazz all marked this exciting and eventful era. During this time a man known as F. Scott Fitzgerald wrote a great American novel by the name of "The Great Gatsby". Having had success with publication of his book, this author wanted more. For many years now F. Scott Fitzgerald has contemplated turning his work into something new and exciting, something for the whole world to have in order to reacquaint themselves with this wonderful novel and beyond. After careful consideration, F. Scott Fitzgerald has decided to do just that and turned to Fox TV to help him show the world his amazing work. However, F. Scott Fitzgerald, wanting to give the people something extravagant, has decided that his original ending is simply not good enough. Fox Tv and F. Scott Fitzgerald want more!

=Task= You have read "The Great Gatsby", discussed it in class, analyzed the text, and have heard what other classmates had to say about these topics. Now you must combine all of your knowledge into this multimedia project/presentation. You must take on the role of not only a writer and actor but but either a director, a cinematographer, or a manager as well as a contestant. Fox TV wants to create a new tv show inspired by "The Great Gatsby". However they do not like the ending of the book as written by F. Scott Fitzgerald. Fox and F.Scott Fitzgerald have decided to hold a contest for submissions as to ideas about the new tv show. You will take on the role of a contestant and create an alternate ending to the book as your contest entry. You must work with your group to illustrate and continue the themes, plot and setting from the book. However how the book ends and even continues from there is in your own hands. Through your role of a writer you will write a script for this tv show/ alternate ending of the book and then demonstrate this script through a performance, this will be your contest entry. Then as a director, cinematographer, or manager you will work with your group to compile a multimedia presentation, you will film this final product. You need to convince not just the class (your panel of judges) but more importantly Fox TV and F. Scott Fitzgerald that not only is your ending and idea for the tv show the best choice but the winner.

=Conclusion= Well Congratulations! All of you have worked very hard in creating a fun and exciting alternate ending to F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel. The final decision by the panel of judges (yourselves), the author and Fox TV was not an easy one. All of the endings were creative, fun, and very entertaining. You have all captured the essence of "The Great Gatsby". You now know and understand the themes, the plot, and the setting involved not only within this book but within your own story as well. All of you should be very proud of your work and your contest entry. As a special surprise for all of your hard work and accomplishments, you will be receiving a day of fun games, food, and a viewing of the original movie, "The Great Gatsby"!