“ The Cask of Amontillado” (5 pages) by Edgar Allen Poe – EASY. Is the narrator trustworthy and fair? How much should we believe? Read the narrative carefully in order to evaluate the reliability of the narrator. Helpful clip: “ Who Can you Trust? Unreliable Narrators” (8 minutes) from PBS Digital. The result might be as minor as diminishing certain details or as major as fabricating the entire story. The narrator might not understand the truth or they may perceive the events through a personal bias. Can you think of any instances in stories (including movies) where the narration turned out to be less than trustworthy? Into:Ĭan you trust the source? This question is important when conducting research, but it is also important in reading fiction. Note: This The Great Gatsby pre-reading lesson may be unnecessary for savvy readers. What motivates the narrator to share the story?. Does the narrator take different tones toward certain subjects or people?. The lesson that follows reminds students to think critically about the point of view as they read. It may be necessary to establish that narration should often be taken with a grain of salt. “The Minister’s Black Veil” by Nathaniel Hawthorne (12 pages)-challengingĥ) Unreliable Narrators (and How to Spot Them). “A White Heron” by Sarah Orne Jewett (7 pages)-moderate. “Everyday Use” (8 pages) by Alice Walker-moderate. Each group will study, analyze, and research one primary source image from “The Roaring Twenties Gallery” in order to share their findings and analysis with the class. This pre-reading activity gets students exploring historical context by asking them to apply critical thinking skills to primary source visuals. Read on for more pre-reading questions and activities.ģ) Primary Source Gallery: The Roaring Twenties 
There are ten prompts on this one-page worksheet (PDF). Anticipation-Guide-THE-GREAT-GATSBYĮach statement in the anticipation guide correlates to a major theme in the novel.
For example, students can discuss their opinions regarding wealth and privilege without knowing the corresponding message developed in The Great Gatsby. Students appreciate the opportunity to share their own views on life and human nature before considering the perspectives of the author. How can you subtly introduce a novel’s theme subjects while still allowing the students to receive the author’s messages organically as they read? Anticipation guides prompt thought-provoking discussions on key theme subjects without establishing the ultimate themes developed by the text. You may also want to use the notes worksheet that accompanies the presentation.
The slideshow introduces the characters and the initial situation, but it does not spoil the plot events. This resource is available in PDF or the larger PowerPoint file (PPTX).
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