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1.7 Demonstrate skill in classroom discussion. (C‑2) [4A, 4B]

1.4 Analyze conflict in specific dramatic selections. (C‑4) [2A]

1. Blog Posting

2. Literary element- conflict

Conflict is the inherent incompatibility between the objectives of two or more characters or forces. (They want different things and only one side can win)

3. Graphic novel read-aloud/ annotation

4. Conflict assessment

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Why is the novel called "Fahrenheit 451"?

Make a prediction...

... What will Montag do when he finds that Mildred is not on board with his desire to find some secret or answer in the books he has hidden?

TODAY IN ENGLISH

1. Blog Posting

2. Comic Edition Read-Aloud

3. SSR

What if...

...you had the only copy of the bible left in existence? What would you do with it? What if possessing it put you in danger?

TODAY IN ENGLISH

1. Blog Posting

2. Vocab Activity

3. Read Aloud F451

Make a prediction

TODAY IN ENGLISH

1. Blog Posting
2. Read-aloud
3. Begin question set 3


What will happen when Montag reads the books he's hiding? How will they change him and what consequences will they have for his life?

Reflect on a time

That you heard a song, read something, or were exposed to an idea that truly changed the way you viewed the world or thought about something.

Today in English

1. Blog Posting

2. Quiz

3. Comic edition

- five things that you understand about the story that you did not before

- 3 questions you still have

Summary

of what has happened in Fahrenheit 451 so far. It should include a description of Montag's job and interaction with the following characters:

Clarisse

Mildred

Beatty

What does Montag...

1. Blog Posting

2. Grades review (engrade)

3. Section II question review

4. Review quiz

...begin to do at the end of part one (pg 68). What does he hope to find there?

What is important

We've talked a lot about what are distractions in life. What are the things that are actually important to focus on in life? Is being free one of them?

TODAY IN ENGLISH

1. Blog

2. Complete and turn in part 2 questions (engrade)

3. SSR

Time wasters

In Fahrenheit 451, Sports, TV, drugs, and earphones all serve to distract people to keep them entertained and from thinking. What do you think is most unhealthy technology that distracts/ entertains you in your life?

1. Blog

2. Read aloud

3. Chapter Questions

More technology/ entertainment

Would you like time to listen to more music, have more internet access and watch TV? Is there any point where you can do these things too much?

Today in English

1. Blog posting

2. Read Aloud

3. Silent Selective Reading

TECH OVERLOAD!!!

TODAY IN ENGLISH

1. Blog posting

2. Brainstorm tech distractions

3. Create Posters

4. Read-Aloud (pg 64)

BLOG

In this world, everyone is so distracted by technology (ipods, TV, xbox) that they don't have time to think about life's bigger questions (meaning of life, etc). Because of this, everybody appears to be happy (or at least not unhappy). Is this world good or bad? Explain why.

Today in English

What has a time an authority figure has tried to restrict your access to information even when they still had access to it? Was the decision the correct one? What was their motivation for doing so?

Someone's watching you!

Today in American Literatuer

1. Blog Posting

2. Read 55-60

3. Silent Reading

What groups of people are watched/ suspected in our society more than other (for example, teenagers).?

Burning Book

1. Blog Posting (10 minutes)

2. Read-aloud, pg 50 (15 minutes)

3. Sustained Silent reading

(20 minutes- MAKE SURE YOU READ THE SAME BOOK AS LAST TIME, DOCUMENT ON READING LOG!!!!)

BLOG QUESTION- WHY DOES T-ROCK CALL THIS RECORD THE BURNING BOOK? WHAT IS HE TRYING TO SAY ABOUT WHAT THE ALBUM?

Forgetful

Today in English:

1. Blog Posting

2. Question set 2/ Turn-ins

3. Continued Reading

BLOG QUESTION

Why does Mildred forget both that Clarisse was killed and where she met her husband, Guy?

What a Guy...

TODAY IN ENGLISH

1. Blog Posting

2. Answer Questions

3. SSR (5th period)/ Continued Reading (6th Period)

BLOG POSTING

Guy and the fire department douse a woman's books with kerosene. Eventually the woman puts a match the the collection, burning both her books and herself. How do you think this experience effects him?

Danger

TODAY IN ENGLISH

1. BLOG

2. Read F451

3. Complete Questions

4. Silent reading

BLOG POSTING QUESTION

What has Guy done to put himself in danger?

English 301/ 401

How do you think Guy's firefighter co-workers will react as he starts to question whether it is okay to burn books?

Mildred

Today in English

1. Blog Posting

2. Read aloud

3. Online Turn In

4. Reading Blogs

BLOG QUESTION

How to you think Mildred will explain her suicide attempt the following day?