“The Great Gatsby” Map Project
Objective:
Create a map of the setting of Fitzgerald’s novel “The Great Gatsby” based on the descriptions given in the
novel. Visit Ms. Shaver’s website for a template of what your map should mimic and further instructions.
*Your map must include a Key with a quote from the novel to prove your drawing is valid.
Locations/Areas required on the map:
1.
East Egg (pgs. 4-5)
2.
The Buchanan’s house (pgs. 6-7)
3.
West Egg (pgs. 4-5)
4.
Jay Gatsby’s mansion (pg. 5)
5.
Nick’s house (pg. 5)
6.
Long Island Sound (pg. 5)
7.
Valley of Ashes (pgs. 23-24)
8.
T.J. Eckleberg billboard (pgs. 23-24)
9.
Railroad tracks and motor road (pg. 23)
10. Wilson’s Garage/house (pgs. 24-25)
11. New York City (pg. 23-24)
12. Tom and Myrtle’s apartment (pgs. 28-29)
13. BONUS: The Green Light
Process:
I.
Sketch out a rough draft of the map on notebook paper. Remember, your map must be based on
descriptions from the novel.
II.
The sketch of your rough draft must be approved before you may proceed to the final draft which will
be on legal sized paper (the descriptions will be due at a later time).This is a QUIZ grade due Monday
March 2nd.
III.
Using various art supplies, illustrate your map in color on legal sized paper (provided by Ms. Shaver). You
may also use graphics from the Internet. Make sure your map is colorful, accurate, and that you use your
creativity.
IV.
All areas/locations must be clearly labeled. You may choose to use a legend for identification of smaller
locations.
V.
Your name must be on the front of the map in the lower right hand corner.
DUE DATES:
Rough Draft Sketch - Monday March 2nd
Rough Draft of cited descriptions – Monday March 9th
Final Map Project Due – Friday March 13th
Assessment:
This map is worth a total of 200 points - Test/Project grade. Please review the rubric on the back of this sheet
before you start the assignment. Fill out the top of the rubric and turn it in with your final poster.
Name:_____________________
“The Great Gatsby” Map Project Grading Rubric
Areas/Locations Required
_____ 7 East Egg
_____ 7 The Buchanan’s house
_____ 7 West Egg
_____ 7 Jay Gatsby’s mansion
_____ 7 Nick’s house
_____ 7 Long Island Sound
_____ 7 Valley of Ashes
_____ 7 T.J. Eckleberg billboard
_____ 7 Railroad tracks and motor road
_____ 7 Wilson’s garage/house
_____ 7 New York City
_____7 Tom and Myrtle’s apartment
_____ 7 Bonus: The Green Light
Other considerations:
_____ 15 Logical interpretation based on the novel
_____ 10 Easy to read, labeled clearly
_____ 15 Colorful and pleasing to the eye; neat and well presented
_____ 60 Textual Evidence typed and printed on separate paper
_____ 16 Parenthetical Citations of quotes with Textual Evidence – Ex. “Textual Evidence/quote” (Fitzgerald 5).