Monday, April 3, 2017

Get a slip from the outbox - dystopia

vs. utopia; please read and glue in.

QW – Name some Dystopian novels

you have read (or heard of).

What is a dystopian novel?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IaefY

0DzVuY&sns=em

Utopias – Based on

Underlying Philosophical Ideas Economic utopias are generally against commerce

and capitalism and call for equitable distribution of

goods and work and abolition of money.

Religious utopias attempt to establish communities

of virtue.

Scientific or technological utopias set in the future

demonstrate the results of advanced scientific or

technological changes.

DYSTOPIAN ELEMENTS

Take notes. Think of examples

that fit these descriptions as we

go.

Post-war / Post-apocalyptic

World War, a disease outbreak, or a

catastrophic weather event has occurred

Those who were able to survive are trying to

adapt to a changed world

Government Most dystopian works present a

world in which oppressive societal control and the illusion of a perfect utopian society are maintained through one or more of the following types of controls: Corporate control: One or more large

corporations control society through products, advertising, and/or the media.

Bureaucratic control: Society is controlled by a mindless bureaucracy through a tangle of red tape, relentless regulations, and incompetent government officials.

Technological control: Society is controlled by technology—through computers, robots, and/or scientific means.

Philosophical/religious control: Society is controlled by philosophical or religious ideology

Society has changed Citizens conform to uniform

expectations. Individuality and dissent are bad.

Typical family roles may be changed (people may have more distant relationships than what we are used to)

People are divided into castes or groups with specialized functions

Norms/rules may also be very different from ours

The “Standout” Among

the Society

The Dystopian Protagonist :

• often feels trapped and is

struggling to escape

• questions the existing social

and political systems.

• believes or feels that something is terribly

wrong with the society in which he or she lives.

• helps the audience recognizes the negative

aspects of the dystopian world through his or

her perspective

Humans as Test Subjects

Experiments are

performed on humans

– often to help with

human survival

Revolution

Lead by the standout / protagonist, people unite to overthrow the government and change their own lives

Technology In Dystopian novels,

technology is far more

advanced than what we

have now.

Technology is often used as a

weapon (to control people or

watch them at all times)

Nature

• Citizens have a fear of

the outside world.

The natural world is banished

and distrusted.

Strong and Diverse Characters

What Else?

Good guys aren’t as good as they seem

A secret rules the society

Genetic manipulation

Information, independent thought, and

freedom are restricted.

Propaganda is used as a means of control

Endings are not usually “happy”

Dystopia video clips:

Which elements of Dystopia do you see in

these clips?

The Lorax -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=elfuc4j6ozg

The Lego Movie -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S75uFMFK-Gg

Wall E -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJWc4PD317w

What elements of Dystopian literature do you

remember from “Harrison Bergeron” / 2081?

Monday, April 3, 2017–

• Handout about your outside book project.

• Overview of expectations

• ELA Project: Due May 19th

• https://docs.google.com/document/d/1V-

LlsTjWQFtbczBX73lkPlHGH6XGaNMm5Hp51

QosSpY/edit

• Pre-AP only:

• You must submit a proposal with a

50-point rubric by Friday, April 7th

4th Quarter Pre-AP English Assignment

It is all you! You have worked hard all year to arrive at this

independent opportunity. You are going to create an amazing

project that connects your dystopian book to Fahrenheit 451.

Here is the plan:

Decide if you would like to work independently or with ONE

partner from this class period.

Create a plan for a project of your choice. Ideas?

○ Create a film with an altered historical event (dystopian

society).

○ Create a digital or paper project outlining your

connections of your book to Fahrenheit 451.

○ BE CREATIVE! Come up with your own project! Be

inventive!

SPREAD YOUR WINGS AND SOAR! YOU CAN DO IT! DO

SOMETHING AMAZING!

8th Pre-AP project 4th quarter:

1. Submitting a plan:

What will the end product look like?

What tools will you use (electronic?

Artistic?) How will you demonstrate that

you've read your dystopian novel?

How will this project connect your book

and Fahrenheit 451?

How can you show your understanding

of the dystopian genre?

3. Rubric (50 points)

Multiple categories being assessed (5?)

Being assessed on a variety of areas

(no basic, completion points)

4. Use your strengths:

• Technology

• Writing

• Artistic abilities

• Creativity

• Build something

5. Not enough:

• Just an essay

• Just googling and

printing a few pictures

• Just drawing a picture

• Rubistar.4teachers.org

No Prezis, no tri-fold posters, no PowerPoint or

Google Slides

Tuesday, April 4, 2017

QW: Respond to this quote (see picture):

What does it mean?

What do you think about it?

What can cause people to act irrationally?

The 4th Quarter theme is Do the right thing in the world.

Tuesday, April 4, 2017 - ELA

Essential Question today: What can cause

people to act irrationally?

Handout for Salem Witch Trial video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdX1vK03hRw

Today you will be taking notes over a video about

the Salem Witch Trials.

It will be your goal to connect the Salem Witch

Trials to Fahrenheit 451 when we read it…

Discuss: What lessons can we learn from the

Salem Witch Trials?

Answer the essential question

Tuesday - PAP

Questions to focus on today: What events

in Ray Bradbury’s life made a strong impact

on him?

What can cause people to act irrationally?

Background information about Ray

Bradbury (various clips) For the Biography - play: 3:10-7:40

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XESDRP82png&safe=active

Ray Bradbury interview -

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_kQ8Mph8cA&safe=active

Start 6:00- 8:50: Great Depression info - his life

Start 13:26-14:30 "Love what you write and write what you love. Don't

think about writing. Just jump off the cliff and build your wings on the

way down. Just do it. Don't think about writing. Do it every day and

write 52 short stories in a year. At the end of 52 weeks you will be a

writer.“

Start 18:30- 20:10: - book burning, his love for libraries and his

stories, writing Fahrenheit 451

Advice:

“You don't need college - go to a library Stay away from

computers. Type on a typewriter or hand write instead.”

Tuesday - PAP

Look at the pictures on the next slide:

What do these depict?

Don’t shout out answers!

Write down a few ideas in your Writer’s

Notebook. Feel free to make a few

guesses and ask a few questions.

Discussion questions Brainstorm at your table; make a list of what you know about the

Salem Witch trials:

Why do you think certain people were identified as witches in the

community? What was it about these persons that led to them

being accused? What happened to those accused? Overview : (6:51 interviews) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fB1OWwFTZ8U

(5:41) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qbFDBrOlE9k

Simpsons – Salem Witch Trials:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LCTREqf62Ck

Facts/causes (1:53): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=enAXy99AAzA

Are there any “witch hunts” going on today?

Who are the targets of these attacks?

Are certain groups identified as “dangerous” to the American

Way?

It will be your goal to connect the Salem Witch Trials to Fahrenheit

451 when we read it…

(42 minute Salem Witch Trials overview – fill-in-the-blank

notes): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdX1vK03hRw

Wednesday, April 5, 2017

Get your Writer’s Notebook:

Pick up the following FOUR handouts from EITHER the Chromebook Cart or the table near the flag (then WAIT FOR INSTRUCTIONS) Character Chart

Bookmark (sections, pages listed)

Reading questions (2 pages)

Discuss expectations while reading Fahrenheit 451

Bring your independent novel tomorrow!

Close Reading

Teacher led analysis of an excerpt of

“The Fall of the House of Usher”

Sentence breakdown and application of strategies listed

Wednesday, April 5, 2017

Discuss the handout “DIDLS.”

Tape the handout into your Writing Resources

section

Table breakdown of components

1 – D

2 – I

3 – D

4 – L S

Wednesday, April 5, 2017

Teacher led analysis (annotation) of an excerpt of

“The Fall of the House of Usher”

As time allows, begin independent application

with Fahrenheit 451 excerpt.

Bring your independent novel tomorrow!

Thursday, April 6, 2017 If you were absent yesterday, see Wednesday box for

handouts (or top of the Chromebook cart)!

Pick up the Fahrenheit 451 excerpt (see instructions).

Questioning – write down questions on the right side of your page. Use a dictionary or your phone to look up words you don’t know… There will be 2 grades – annotation and writing prompt

LAST TWO QUESTIONS ON THE HANDOUT

Write a one sentence summary of the passage.

Writing prompt - Ray Bradbury creates a society unlike our own. Write a response in which you analyze how Bradbury uses diction, imagery, details, language, and sentence structure to introduce you to this society and to set the tone for the novel.

Finish writing prompt for homework if not finished in class– due tomorrow

Thursday, April 6, 2017

Writing prompt - Ray Bradbury creates a society

unlike our own. Write a response in which you

analyze how Bradbury uses diction, imagery,

details, language, and sentence structure to

introduce you to this society and to set the tone for

the novel.

What is happening in this beginning passage?

Explain how this society seems different than

ours based on Montag’s actions.

Give quotes to show some of Ray Bradbury’s

diction, imagery, details, language, & sentence

structure. Then, explain how he uses these

devices. What tone does he create in this piece?

Friday, April 7, 2017 ALL: Turn in your completed writing prompt

for the close reading activity (and your

annotated excerpt from Fahrenheit 451,

stapled to “Fall of the House of Usher”)

Get your Writer’s Notebook

PAP: Turn in your project proposal for your

4th quarter Dystopian project.

Finish reading section 1 (pages 1-15) (Audio book – play section

1 18:05, and section 2 – 12:07)

ELA: Answer section 1 questions / work on character chart

Pre-AP:

Answer all 7 questions for section 1 after reading.

Answer 3 questions from your reading log after reading (Read

the instructions at the top and bottom of the reading log

carefully).