Students should take the Vocab
quiz. You should have them exchange
papers and correct tests.
After the quiz, STUDENTS SHOULD COMPLETE
THREE STUDY ISLAND EXERCISES…TO BE GRADED:
Class blog: www.bhsworldlit.blogspot.com
Tuesday, April 29, 2014
Thursday, April 24, 2014
451 Section 1 Test
Goal: Answer the following short answered questions for homework:
Include page numbers and restate the question in your answers.
Short
answers: Restate the question in your answer!!
31.
How does Beatty describe the society in which they live? (Give specific
examples and situations)
32.
How have Montag’s opinions changed by the end of the first part of the novel?
33.Why
is this section entitled “The Hearth and the Salamander”?
34.
Why is it so important that people of this society believe that books say
“nothing”?
The rest of the test will be Friday, 4/ 25
CC.1.2.9-10.A: Determine a central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text, including how it emerges and is shaped and refined by specific details; provide an objective summary of the text.
Wednesday, April 16, 2014
Finish Section 1
Finish Chapter 1
Goal: Students will analyze comparisons to this not so "future" society.
Students will read, discuss and analyze pages 45-68 of 451
Bell Ringer: How is Montag's views of life changing?(discuss daily)
1. Students will review the packet questions
2. Students will review and discuss sections of the text (Pgs 45-68)
3. Students will continue reading the text.
Wednesday:
1. Review the ending of Chapter 1
2. Go over final questions in the packet
3. Complete the following journal
QUESTION:
Now that Montag revealed his books and forced Mildred to look at them, what do you think Mildred will do in chapter 2?
To answer this question,
First write a brief introductory sentence.
Next, you must restate the question in thesis form.
In the following paragraphs, you must pick out SPECIFIC INCIDENTS OR PERSONALITY TRAITS mentioned in the text that would lead you to your belief/ answer.
Explain how these Incidents/ Traits would lead one to believe that Mildred would act this way.
Provide a closing statement.
Be sure to use transitions throughout your writing
TURN YOU WORK IN TO WWW.TURNITIN.COM
Test: Chapter 1 Friday
Vocab Test chapter 1 Thursday
CC.1.2.9-10.A: Determine a central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text, including how it emerges and is shaped and refined by specific details; provide an objective summary of the text.
Students will read, discuss and analyze pages 45-68 of 451
Bell Ringer: How is Montag's views of life changing?(discuss daily)
1. Students will review the packet questions
2. Students will review and discuss sections of the text (Pgs 45-68)
3. Students will continue reading the text.
Wednesday:
1. Review the ending of Chapter 1
2. Go over final questions in the packet
3. Complete the following journal
QUESTION:
Now that Montag revealed his books and forced Mildred to look at them, what do you think Mildred will do in chapter 2?
To answer this question,
First write a brief introductory sentence.
Next, you must restate the question in thesis form.
In the following paragraphs, you must pick out SPECIFIC INCIDENTS OR PERSONALITY TRAITS mentioned in the text that would lead you to your belief/ answer.
Explain how these Incidents/ Traits would lead one to believe that Mildred would act this way.
Provide a closing statement.
Be sure to use transitions throughout your writing
TURN YOU WORK IN TO WWW.TURNITIN.COM
Test: Chapter 1 Friday
Vocab Test chapter 1 Thursday
CC.1.2.9-10.A: Determine a central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text, including how it emerges and is shaped and refined by specific details; provide an objective summary of the text.
Sunday, April 13, 2014
451
451 - 9-31
Goal: Students will analyze comparisons to this Not so "future" society.
Students will read, discuss and analyze pages 18-31 of 451
Bell Ringer:
Students will read, discuss and analyze pages 18-31 of 451
Bell Ringer:
Monday:
Find 2 similarities between our society and the society in this book
Tuesday:
Tuesday:
Type 1 writing:
Write five sentences about Mildred
Wednesday:
Type 1 writing:
Write 5 sentences about Montages home life.
1. Students will review the packet questions
2. Students will review and discuss sections of the text (Pgs 9-31)
3. Students will continue reading the text.
Homework over vacation:
Vocabulary for section 1
Read up to page 40.
Answer packet questions
CC.1.2.9-10.A: Determine a central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text, including how it emerges and is shaped and refined by specific details; provide an objective summary of the text.
Tuesday, April 8, 2014
451 Intro
Intro to 451
Fahrenheit 451
This lesson plan is for teaching around the themes of censorship,
ignorance and technology presented in
1.
A. Bellringer: In your notebook, write about the following quote:
"If they give you ruled paper, write the other way."
(What does this quote mean? What is the author trying to say?)
B. Read the First Amendment:
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
How does this apply to your life?
2. Read the following overview:
Guy Montag is a fireman who lives in a society in which books are illegal. His job is not to
extinguish fires, but to light them. He burns books, and all the firemen
wear the number "451" on their uniforms because that is the temperature
at which books burn.
But the role reversal of the firemen is not the only difference between
present-day society and the world in which Montag lives. People of
Montag's world take no interest in politics or world issues. The only point
of life is pleasure. Montag's wife, Mildred, spends her time watching the
televisions that take up three of the four walls in their parlor, or listening
to the seashell radios that fit snugly in the ear. It isn't until Montag meets
a young girl named Clarisse that he realizes that there might be more to
life than the electronic entertainment that absorbs everyone. Clarisse
makes him think about the world beyond the wall television and seashell
radios; she makes him wonder about life
3. Copy the Character List:
Guy Montag The protagonist, an unhappy, complacent man who is thirty years old. He has been a fireman for ten years. He meets Clarisse and finds that her outlook on life is refreshing.
Mildred Montag (Millie) Guy's self-destructive wife, also thirty years old, who reveals to Montag the alienated existence of citizens in his society. She has never wanted children and considers her family to be television characters.
Clarisse McClellan Montag's new neighbor, seventeen years old, who calls herself crazy and enjoys conversations. Her recalcitrance and nonconformity allow Montag to discover how jaded his view of life has become.
Captain Beatty The antagonist of the book and Montag's superior, the Fire Captain, who functions as the apologist for the dystopian culture in which Montag lives. He is well read and uses his knowledge of books as a weapon to fight curiosity about them.
Mechanical Hound A machine, similar to a trained killer dog that the firefighters use to track down and capture criminals. The Hound disables and kills offenders with a morphine or procaine needle.
Unidentified Woman A woman from the ancient part of the city. Her martyrdom reveals to Montag the power of civil disobedience, books, and ideas.
Faber An elderly man, a retired English professor who is an underground, though ineffectual, scholar. He becomes Montag's ally and mentor.
Granger An ex-writer who is the unacknowledged leader of the social outcasts and criminals. He unites the group to keep the content of books safe.
Stoneman and Black Montag's fellow firemen who are conformists, and conservatives. Together with Beatty, they form Montag's familiar working colleagues.
Mrs. Phelps and Mrs. Bowles Millie's friends who do not question the social structure. Their husbands are called away to war. They also view the television characters as their families and become agitated when Montag reads to them.
Fred Clement, Dr. Simmons, Professor West, Reverend Padover, and Harris in Youngstown Social outcasts and criminals who are led by Granger. They choose and memorize a book to ensure that the story is never forgotten.
4. Complete Section 1 (1-25) Vocab in your packets.
-Use the dictionary online
-The test is next Tuesday, 4/15
5. Review Vocabulary
6. Begin to read: Pages 1 - 18
(Whatever is not read, will be homework)
7. Complete corresponding packet work.
CC.1.2.9-10.A: Determine a central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text, including how it emerges and is shaped and refined by specific details; provide an objective summary of the text.
Fahrenheit 451
This lesson plan is for teaching around the themes of censorship,
ignorance and technology presented in
1.
A. Bellringer: In your notebook, write about the following quote:
A. Bellringer: In your notebook, write about the following quote:
"If they give you ruled paper, write the other way."
(What does this quote mean? What is the author trying to say?)
B. Read the First Amendment:
B. Read the First Amendment:
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
How does this apply to your life?
2. Read the following overview:
Guy Montag is a fireman who lives in a society in which books are illegal. His job is not to
extinguish fires, but to light them. He burns books, and all the firemen
wear the number "451" on their uniforms because that is the temperature
at which books burn.
But the role reversal of the firemen is not the only difference between
present-day society and the world in which Montag lives. People of
Montag's world take no interest in politics or world issues. The only point
of life is pleasure. Montag's wife, Mildred, spends her time watching the
televisions that take up three of the four walls in their parlor, or listening
to the seashell radios that fit snugly in the ear. It isn't until Montag meets
a young girl named Clarisse that he realizes that there might be more to
life than the electronic entertainment that absorbs everyone. Clarisse
makes him think about the world beyond the wall television and seashell
radios; she makes him wonder about life
3. Copy the Character List:
Guy Montag The protagonist, an unhappy, complacent man who is thirty years old. He has been a fireman for ten years. He meets Clarisse and finds that her outlook on life is refreshing.
Mildred Montag (Millie) Guy's self-destructive wife, also thirty years old, who reveals to Montag the alienated existence of citizens in his society. She has never wanted children and considers her family to be television characters.
Clarisse McClellan Montag's new neighbor, seventeen years old, who calls herself crazy and enjoys conversations. Her recalcitrance and nonconformity allow Montag to discover how jaded his view of life has become.
Captain Beatty The antagonist of the book and Montag's superior, the Fire Captain, who functions as the apologist for the dystopian culture in which Montag lives. He is well read and uses his knowledge of books as a weapon to fight curiosity about them.
Mechanical Hound A machine, similar to a trained killer dog that the firefighters use to track down and capture criminals. The Hound disables and kills offenders with a morphine or procaine needle.
Unidentified Woman A woman from the ancient part of the city. Her martyrdom reveals to Montag the power of civil disobedience, books, and ideas.
Faber An elderly man, a retired English professor who is an underground, though ineffectual, scholar. He becomes Montag's ally and mentor.
Granger An ex-writer who is the unacknowledged leader of the social outcasts and criminals. He unites the group to keep the content of books safe.
Stoneman and Black Montag's fellow firemen who are conformists, and conservatives. Together with Beatty, they form Montag's familiar working colleagues.
Mrs. Phelps and Mrs. Bowles Millie's friends who do not question the social structure. Their husbands are called away to war. They also view the television characters as their families and become agitated when Montag reads to them.
Fred Clement, Dr. Simmons, Professor West, Reverend Padover, and Harris in Youngstown Social outcasts and criminals who are led by Granger. They choose and memorize a book to ensure that the story is never forgotten.
4. Complete Section 1 (1-25) Vocab in your packets.
-Use the dictionary online
-The test is next Tuesday, 4/15
5. Review Vocabulary
6. Begin to read: Pages 1 - 18
(Whatever is not read, will be homework)
7. Complete corresponding packet work.
5. Review Vocabulary
6. Begin to read: Pages 1 - 18
(Whatever is not read, will be homework)
7. Complete corresponding packet work.
CC.1.2.9-10.A: Determine a central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text, including how it emerges and is shaped and refined by specific details; provide an objective summary of the text.
Wednesday, April 2, 2014
451 Webquest
PART 1
OPENING ACTIVITY
Our actions, decisions and perceptions are often influenced by others and outside sources. Watch the following videos.
Use the note sheet provided to write down discussion topics
(when you hear a shocking/ interesting point, write it down)
Also, answer the questions as we go along:
Video:
Part 1: Jane Elliot
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ml7eEklNwNE
Part 2 Jane Elliot Day 2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-AIGd9PetTs
STUDENTS WILL COMPLETE THE NOTE SHEET AS THEY WATCH THE VIDEOS
LINK TO NOTE SHEET:
http://www.scribd.com/doc/216142443/Video-Comments-Jane-Elliot
PART 2
Fahrenheit 451 – WebQuest
Your Task: Complete this webquest to learn more about the events that inspired Bradbury’s novel, Fahrenheit 451.
Explore the following sites for information on the kinds of historical censorship Ray Bradbury discusses in Fahrenheit 451:
Part I
Step B: The burning of Hugh Latimer and Nicholas Ridley:
Step D: McCarthyism and Blacklisting in Hollywood:
This site will take you to a page of links. Each link takes you to a page that tells a small part of the story of Blacklisting in Hollywood in the late 1940’s and early 1950’s.
OPENING ACTIVITY
Our actions, decisions and perceptions are often influenced by others and outside sources. Watch the following videos.
Use the note sheet provided to write down discussion topics
(when you hear a shocking/ interesting point, write it down)
Also, answer the questions as we go along:
Part 1: Jane Elliot
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ml7eEklNwNE
Part 2 Jane Elliot Day 2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-AIGd9PetTs
STUDENTS WILL COMPLETE THE NOTE SHEET AS THEY WATCH THE VIDEOS
LINK TO NOTE SHEET:
http://www.scribd.com/doc/216142443/Video-Comments-Jane-Elliot
PART 2
Fahrenheit 451 – WebQuest
Your Task: Complete this webquest to learn more about the events that inspired Bradbury’s novel, Fahrenheit 451.
Explore the following sites for information on the kinds of historical censorship Ray Bradbury discusses in Fahrenheit 451:
Introduction
As a newly appointed member of the Excel High School Freedom of Speech Commission, you have been assigned to the Censorship Committee. The Commission is studying issues related to Censorship and has asked you to investigate some of the history of censorship in order to use the information to help the Commission make judgments about contemporary censorship issues. You will be using this Webquest to find information about some of the instances of censorship in which the Commission is interested.
Task
Part I requires you to explore Web sites on censorship in the past and the present. You will be given a selection of websites related to these issues from which to choose. Take notes and write out important information needed for your report to the Commission.
Part II is a list of modern day censorship issues affecting teenagers today. Select two topics about which you wish to report on to the Commission.
Process:
Part I
Explore these sites for information on the kinds of historical censorship Ray Bradbury discusses in Fahrenheit 451: For this part of the Webquest, I will be collecting answers to the questions that accompany each web site. Click on each link and answer all the questions in each section.
Step A: Censorship
- What is censorship?
Step B: The burning of Hugh Latimer and Nicholas Ridley:
- Why were they burned at the stake?
- Why was Latimer confident that they were doing the right thing?
- Why would it be important to remind people of this history?
Step C: Nazi Book Burning:
- Why do you think the Nazis burned these books?
- How is this similar to why the firemen in Fahrenheit 451 burn books?
- In what way might these images have inspired Bradbury to write Fahrenheit 451?
Step D: McCarthyism and Blacklisting in Hollywood:
This site will take you to a page of links. Each link takes you to a page that tells a small part of the story of Blacklisting in Hollywood in the late 1940’s and early 1950’s.
- Who was Joseph McCarthy?
- What did McCarthy say had happened?
- Were his accusations true?
- What is "McCarthyism?" (according to the second paragraph)?
- What were the "Hollywood Ten" accused of?
- When did this happen?
- When did it end?
- Do you think it's right or wrong?
- In what situation do you think this could happen again? Think about the politics today and give an example of how this could happen in today's society with the things of which Americans are afraid.
- How might the Red Scare and "The Hollywood Ten" have inspired Bradbury to write Fahrenheit 451?
Part II
Explore two of the following sites to look at censorship issues that are in the news today and answer the question.
A. Warning Labels on CDs
Explore two of the following sites to look at censorship issues that are in the news today and answer the question.
A. Warning Labels on CDs
B. The V Chip
C. Book Banning
Topic #1 ______________
- Who is in favor of these limitations on freedom of speech?
- Why are they in favor of them?
- Who is opposed? Why are they opposed?
- Which side do you agree with? Why?
Topic #2 ______________
- Who is in favor of these limitations on freedom of speech?
- Why are they in favor of them?
- Who is opposed? Why are they opposed?
- Which side do you agree with? Why?
The webquest is due on Tuesday. We will have half the class to work on the quest. We will go over the answers the second half.
Tuesday, April 1, 2014
Essay
Essay:
Brutus or Caesar?
Which of these characters is a tragic hero? when answering this question, discuss the qualities of a tragic hero. Use the 5 paragraph essay format and provide SPECIFIC examples from the play.
Make a COMPLETE OUTLINE FOR TOMORROW:
5 Paragraph Essay Outline Link
Brutus or Caesar?
Which of these characters is a tragic hero? when answering this question, discuss the qualities of a tragic hero. Use the 5 paragraph essay format and provide SPECIFIC examples from the play.
Make a COMPLETE OUTLINE FOR TOMORROW:
5 Paragraph Essay Outline Link
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