Day 1Begin themed discussion topics. Initial questions handed out for individual response. Discussion regarding the themes/situations presented in the worksheet
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Day 2Discussion on socio-economic status and its relationship to voice. Along with a discussion about Jean Rhys' "The Day They Burned Books" and how this relates to voice.
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Day 3Discussion on how voice is related to culture. Comparing three different readings: "The Day They Burned Books," "Book Burning in Nazi Germany," and an article related to Google and censorship.
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Day 4Begin discussion on Fahrenheit 451 and how it depicts a dystopia. Learn about the symbolism of fire and compare the fire imagery of the book to typical fire imagery that we are used to. Begin to discuss Montag and Clarisse.
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Day 5Talk about key plot points up to page 32. Engage in discussion regarding happiness and characters. Discuss ideals of happiness in the society and how technology impacts each character's pursuit of happiness.
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Day 6Students will be comparing Apple's "1984" commercial and its ideas of technology/surveillance/ and rebellion to Fahrenheit 451. We will also talk about the changing of word definitions to maintain a societal ideal, and work on re-defining words in groups and the new implications that this would have on today's society.
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Day 7Mini-Science Pres. Temp. paper burns
Free write -- write own book. Read one students and BURN IT! Discussion 40-48 |
Day 8Active Reading
– 49 – 63 The song “I’ll be watching you” - creepy Read in groups Class discussion – Discussion leaders, etc. |
Day 949 – 63 cont *probe*
Current events: graphic novel news story Introduce Graphic novel Just look at pictures Then read words - discussion comparing/contrasting |
Day 1063 – 68
Plan of Action A modest proposal - read Have students write their own Relate Exit slip - objective of the day |
Day 1171-80 Dystopian Society Day
Short pres. on dystopian works Group - research and present dystopian society Present |
Day 12Red pen activity
Discussion on lack of diversity/need? “blog” assignment Class time to work on blog Read 80-100 for tomorrow |
Day 13Compare/contrast Faber/Montag
-Discuss Montag’s outburst -Predict what is going to come of outburst -work on “What do books do?” chart for homework |
Day 14Shared reading: pgs 100-110
-Discuss Beatty -Create character background for Beatty -Read 110-120 for homework |
Day 15-Discuss: reactions to Beatty?
-Begin reciprocal reading of “Solitude and Leadership” |
Day 16-Finish reciprocal reading of “Solitude and Leadership”
-Present half of article with group -Discuss question: Do Montag, Faber, or Beatty fit the best description of a thoughtful leader, by Dereseiwicz’s standards? |
Day 17-Synthesize information on “What do books do?” chart and Solitude and Leadership article: Carousel Brainstorming
-Debate: Is reading as much as you can actually a good thing? |
Day 18Diversity lesson:
Reading articles and discussing to discover... -Where do diverse beliefs come from? -How do power dynamics between beliefs work to silence voices? |
Day 19-Quick Write
-Use Reciprocal Reading for pp. 115-130 (in groups of two) -Read “There Will Come Soft Rains” (short story by Bradbury) independently and complete a T-chart (quotes and questions) |
Day 20-Quick Write
-Read an excerpt from Emerson's Nature -Read Fahrenheit pp. 130-138 in groups using DR-TA. -Complete a Nature/Fahrenheit Comparative Response Handout -Exit slip |
Day 21-Quick Write
-Read pp. 138-150 and complete a Reading Log -Teacher will read and “think aloud” during the final section of the book. Students will discuss certain passages and the ending as a whole. -“Image and Quote with Cooperative Poster” activity in groups of three |
Day 22-Quick Write
-Development of information from Reading Log: students will choose one of the main themes that was covered and read the corresponding article in the Supplementary Reading Materials Packet -Writing activity |
Day 23Quick Write
-“Open mind” diagram activity -“Ranking and Consensus Building” activity/discussion to lead into the diversity lesson |
Day 24Diversity Lesson
-Quick Write and discussion (with Wordle at end) -Diversity research activity in the computer lab with reflection questions for students to privately answer. They will discuss other questions related to the research as a class at the end of at the beginning of the next day. |
Day 25Movie: Hunger Games
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Day 26Movie: Hunger Games
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Day 27Movie: Hunger Gmaes/work on comparative paper
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Day 28Work on comparative paper
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Day 29Work on paper
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Day 30Computer lab
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