Novel Unit: Fahrenheit 451
Welcome to our novel unit! This year we will be reading Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury.
This novel was written over 50 years ago and is still famous today for its fascinating implications on censorship and defiance.
Each class students will be required to read various chapters and participate in literary circles/discussion groups. Full participation and contribution is expected. In addition to this you will have various classwork assignments, quizzes, and creative projects to show your understanding and your ability to engage with the novel.
It is a tough read but we will work through it together, you are going to love this novel!
This novel was written over 50 years ago and is still famous today for its fascinating implications on censorship and defiance.
Each class students will be required to read various chapters and participate in literary circles/discussion groups. Full participation and contribution is expected. In addition to this you will have various classwork assignments, quizzes, and creative projects to show your understanding and your ability to engage with the novel.
It is a tough read but we will work through it together, you are going to love this novel!
Fahrenheit 451 and author Ray Bradbury Introduction
Ray Bradbury is an exceptionally famous writer for his novel Fahrenheit 451. Below is the power point (in PDF format) that discusses the background of his life, as well as, his outlook on education, life, and his career as a writer. Following that is a hand out titled "The Fifties" we reviewed this in class to gain a better understanding of the time period in which he wrote this novel.
ray_bradbury_and_fahrenheit_introduction_presentation.pdf | |
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the_fifties_time_period_hand_out.pdf | |
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fahrenheit_451_part_one_beatty_monologue_analysis_assignment.docx | |
File Size: | 14 kb |
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discussion_questions_assignment_sheet_part_two.docx | |
File Size: | 11 kb |
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fahrenheit_451_-_foil_character_part_two_activity.docx | |
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Fahrenheit 451 Major Assignments
Below are the following two major assignments that we are working on relating to Part One of the novel.
Marriage Analysis Assignment is due: January 30th.
Firefighter Rule Book is due: February 1st.
Marriage Analysis Assignment is due: January 30th.
Firefighter Rule Book is due: February 1st.
marriage_analysis_assignment_-_fahrenheit_451_part_one.docx | |
File Size: | 11 kb |
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firefighter_rule_book_project.docx | |
File Size: | 63 kb |
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fahrenheit_451_part_one_and_two_comic_strip_assignment.docx | |
File Size: | 11 kb |
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