Mrs. Walters Due Date:
September 28th / *Choose 8 activities to complete / Answer each question on the front side of a piece of paper with each activity numbered / Must pick 2 from each category
13Define symbolism (comprehension) / 14 Discuss and introduce the genre of science fiction (Knowledge) / 15 Find evidence of the effects of censorship
(comprehension) / 16 Discuss the dilemmas that Montag faces as he chooses to pursue his course of revolt (application) / 17 Discuss the validity of the novel’s concern with censorship. Is society headed in that direction? Is it ever okay to censor something? (Critical thinking)
18 Make and label a Plot Diagram of “Fahrenheit 451” (Analysis) / 19 Outline the plot of the story. What are the key turning points that influence Montag’s changes and actions? (Critical Thinking) / 20 Write a paragraph: Why does the author choose to use science fiction? (application) / 21 Sketch a visual representing the world of Fahrenheit 451 (Comprehension) / 22 Assess the effectiveness of sci-fi in the novel. How else could someone portray similar themes? (Critical Thinking)
23 Create comic Strips or narratives that utilize the science fiction genre. (Creative Thinking) / 24 Create a chart that shows the theme of censorship and/or societal change in other texts and media. (Application) / 25 Have Students create a found poem, using a passage that they think highlights a theme of the novel. (Analysis) / 26 Expand on the novel’s ending. What happens after the closing paragraph? (creative thinking) / 27Research other works of sci-fi. What are some commonalities? Differences? (Anaylsis)
28Write a newspaper article about something they want to see changed in society and an editorial about how they would change it. (Analysis) / 29Compare and contrast Beatty’s description of society on pages 54-55 with the world today. (Analysis) / 30 Bradbury has repeatedly used words relating to fire. Find as many examples as you can in the book, and explain the effect of his word choices. (application) / 31 Calendars are due today!!!! Please put them in the basket.
(100 possible points)
Name______Class Period______
Mrs. WaltersAugust Calendar
Instructions for Calendar Assignment
Mrs. WaltersEnglish Class
- Due date is August 31 – No Exceptions, No Extensions – you may turn it in early!!!
- If the original calendar is misplaced or lost, you may print another one off the Internet. No extra copies from me!!!
- Eight activities must be completed. Extra activities may be completed for EXTRA CREDIT. Make sure you put all your work in your own words. . . Plagiarism is a big no-no and could result in a loss of points!!!
- All assignments must be either typed OR neatly handwritten. Each entry must be clearly numbered (use the date that is located in the upper left corner). No entries written on the back of a sheet will be graded.
- All entries should be stapled in order (with the calendar as the first page) and ready for Mrs. Walters to collect on August 31st. On that day you will receive your September calendar.
- All illustrations must be hand-drawn and colored for full credit.
- Each required assignment will be worth 10 points for a total of 100 points. Each additional activity will be worth 2 points.
- Each entry will be graded on accuracy, depth of content and full completion of activity.