Introduction
It's no secret that Gatsby throws the best parties. Everyone wants an invitation to his party! This time Gatsby doesn't want to throw the party; instead he wants to be invited to one, and he specifically wants to be invited to yours! Think you can throw a 1920s party that Gatsby would be proud of? You better start planning!
Task
Throw a party Gatsby would be proud of!
Pretend you are living in the 1920s, and you are throwing a party to celebrate something during this era. It's going to be a big party, so you have to plan ahead! Write out a plan for your party and design an invitation that represents what your party is for.
Process
In order to plan a period-appropriate party, you will have to do some research on the era. Look at the history of the 1920s and the party culture of that time to help you begin planning your own party. You can refer to The Great Gatsby for some information if you would like. You can also use the internet to find more information. Here are a few resources that might help you get started:
Roaring Twenties - History
Roaring Twenties - Live Science
How to Throw a 1920s Party Worthy of Gatsby Himself
Now write out a plan for your party to help you organize the details! Your party plan must include the following:
A Reason for Celebrating - Why are you throwing this party? You can draw from an historical event of the era to give you a reason.
Guest List - What is an approximate number of people you are going to invite? You can even include a list of specific important people of the era or some of the characters from the book if you want to invite them.
Venue - Where will your party take place?
Date(s) and Time - What day(s) will your party take place? What time should people arrive? How long will it last?
Menu - What food and drinks will you provide?
Help - Will you hire people to work the party, such as servers or musicians?
Music and Entertainment - What kind of music will you provide? Try to give a specific example of music that you might have at your party. Will there be dancing?
Decorations - How will your party be decorated?
Attire - How should men and women dress for this party? What will you wear?
*Remember that everything should be period-appropriate*
*And be creative and have fun with this! You can include pictures if you'd like*
Once you have your party planned out, design an invitation that you think represents your party! You can use Adobe Spark (the website or the app) to create your invitation for free. Include your design with your party plan.
Evaluation
| Below Standard | Approaching Standard | At Standard | Above Standard | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Content |
Does not present information and ideas clearly Too little information or ideas are not fully developed |
Presents information and ideas in ways that are not always clear Attempts to include information and develop ideas but does not fully succeed |
Presents information and ideas clearly Includes information and develops ideas that succeed |
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| Organization | Project is somewhat neat and organized | Project is neat, organized, and could be read | Project is extremely neat, organized, and easy to read | |
| Creativity | Project is not unique and is occasionally detailed and interesting | Project is original and is generally detailed and interesting | Project is exceptionally unique, detailed, and interesting | |
| Completed Project | Some requirements of project are complete | Most requirements of project are complete | All requirements of project are compete |
Conclusion
Parties in the 1920s can reveal a lot about that era and the people who lived in it. Similarly in The Great Gatsby, parties reveal a lot about the characters, especially Jay Gatsby, and the time period in which they lived. While you plan your own party, you will find a lot of information about "the Roaring Twenties" during your research. The information you find will help you understand a portion of American history as well as the setting of the book. You will have the rest of the week to complete this project.
Credits
Fitzgerald, F. Scott. The Great Gatsby. Scribner: New York, 1925.