Short Stories of F. Scott Fitzgerald Lesson Plan

Bringing Dexter to Life

Kind of Activity:

Technology

Objective:

In this activity, students will adapt the end of “Winter Dreams” into a video diary using an online platform called “Flipgrid,” and then observe various interpretations of the scene by other students.

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.7

Structure:

Part 1:

Students should create a monologue using the last four paragraphs of “Winter Dreams.” When possible, students should use language from the text itself, turning third-person narration into first-person narration and past tense into present tense. For example, “he couldn’t care” would be changed to “I can’t care.” Students should also add...