Unit 1: Ourselves and Others Part 2: Anthem by Ayn Rand Week 1

Word Roots #5 Please copy down the chart below in your notes as you will use it for the remainder of the week.

Notes on Annotation:  Throughout the remainder of the year we are together, you will be expected to annotate texts as you are reading.  Today, we will create a common understanding of just what we are looking for and trying to accomplish in the annotation process.  Throughout the remainder of the year we are together, you will be expected to annotate texts as you are reading.  Today, we will create a common understanding of just what we are looking for and trying to accomplish in the annotation process.

Annotation Continued How to Annotate a Text (Overview)

Annotation Continued What should I be annotating? How do I mark these annotations in my text?  Connections to the Text:

Annotation Continued What should I be annotating? How do I mark these annotations in my text?  Key points/events/details Place a star near significant details in the plot that take place.

Annotation Continued What should I be annotating? How do I mark these annotations in my text?  New and/or difficult vocabulary You should circle any new and/or difficult vocabulary terms and then define them in the margins, using terminology you fully understand. ****HINT: Synonyms are your friends.

Annotation Continued What should I be annotating? How do I mark these annotations in my text?  Questions… Place a question mark as an indicator of an area of the text that causes you to wonder or that you are unsure of. Be sure to write your specific question in the margin. (You should come back and answer each question asap)

Annotation Continued What should I be annotating? How do I mark these annotations in my text?  Elements of Plot You should make notes as you learn about certain elements of the plot, such as: characters, conflicts, climax, etc.

Annotation Continued  Don’t forget Mr. G.’s #1 rule: DO NOT JUST COLOR.  Also, Mr. G.’s #2 rule: Everything that gets highlighted requires a comment in the margin that justifies it.  Don’t forget Mr. G.’s #1 rule: DO NOT JUST COLOR.  Also, Mr. G.’s #2 rule: Everything that gets highlighted requires a comment in the margin that justifies it.

Anthem Chapter 1  Please use the remaining time in the class period to begin reading the first chapter of the novella. You should have the first chapter completed when you arrive to class tomorrow.  As you are reading, you need to circle any vocabulary terms in your novella and define them. I will be including vocabulary, in the novella’s context, on future quizzes and the final test. If you do not have these terms defined in your novella, I will assume you know the terms for certain and will have no problem with future vocabulary activities.  Please use the remaining time in the class period to begin reading the first chapter of the novella. You should have the first chapter completed when you arrive to class tomorrow.  As you are reading, you need to circle any vocabulary terms in your novella and define them. I will be including vocabulary, in the novella’s context, on future quizzes and the final test. If you do not have these terms defined in your novella, I will assume you know the terms for certain and will have no problem with future vocabulary activities.

Before Tomorrow… Be sure that you have read Chapter 2 in the novella and annotated it appropriately.

Quiz Time!  Complete the 20 question quiz.

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Chapter 1 Questions Let’s review the questions you responded to in class yesterday! (You should also have highlighted the textual evidence for each and labeled it with the number of the question it relates to.) 1. (a) In a well-organized paragraph, describe the society in which Anthem is set. Some areas to consider are the political structure, degree of technology, social relationships, quality of life, and education. (b) Would you want to live in this society? Explain why or why not. 2. In this chapter Equality states that it is very unusual for men to reach the age of 45. Offer several possible explanations as to why life expectancy is so short in his society. 3. Clearly, Ayn Rand intended Equality to stand out from his “brothers.” Explain how she accomplishes this by contrasting Equality’s physical qualities and character traits with those of his fellow men. 4. Why does the Council of Vocations assign Equality the job of street sweeper? Is it due to error, incompetence or a more sinister motivation? Explain. 5. When does this novel take place—in the past, the present or the future? How do you know? 6. (a) How would your teachers react if you had Equality’s “curse”? (b) Why do Equality’s teachers disapprove of his quick mind? 7. At this point in the novel, does Equality accept the moral teachings of his society? If so, why doesn’t he feel shame or remorse when he knows that he’s committing a crime? Find textual evidence to support your answer. 8. Would you want to be friends with someone like Equality? Why or why not? 1. (a) In a well-organized paragraph, describe the society in which Anthem is set. Some areas to consider are the political structure, degree of technology, social relationships, quality of life, and education. (b) Would you want to live in this society? Explain why or why not. 2. In this chapter Equality states that it is very unusual for men to reach the age of 45. Offer several possible explanations as to why life expectancy is so short in his society. 3. Clearly, Ayn Rand intended Equality to stand out from his “brothers.” Explain how she accomplishes this by contrasting Equality’s physical qualities and character traits with those of his fellow men. 4. Why does the Council of Vocations assign Equality the job of street sweeper? Is it due to error, incompetence or a more sinister motivation? Explain. 5. When does this novel take place—in the past, the present or the future? How do you know? 6. (a) How would your teachers react if you had Equality’s “curse”? (b) Why do Equality’s teachers disapprove of his quick mind? 7. At this point in the novel, does Equality accept the moral teachings of his society? If so, why doesn’t he feel shame or remorse when he knows that he’s committing a crime? Find textual evidence to support your answer. 8. Would you want to be friends with someone like Equality? Why or why not?

Anthem Chapter 2 Analysis  With a partner of your choice, please complete the following questions and then highlight the specific evidence in your text. Be sure to label the highlighted evidence with the number of the question(s) it addresses. 1. Reread the account of Liberty on page 38 (of the yellow and white cover). What character traits are revealed in this brief description? 2. Find several examples of the ways in which this society tries to obliterate each individual’s mind (and self) by quashing personal choices, desires and values. 3. Contrast Equality with the rest of the men living in this society (p. 46 of the yellow and white cover). 4. Of the whole range of feelings possible to man (joy, excitement, anger, embarrassment, etc.), why is fear the prevalent emotion in this society? 5. Start a personal glossary in which you explain the following terms: the Great Truth, the Unmentionable Times, the Uncharted Forest, the Evil Ones, the Great Rebirth. 6. (a) What word is Equality struggling to recapture on page 49 (of the yellow and white cover)? (b) In your opinion, why is mentioning this word the only crime punishable by death in this society? How does this word contradict the ideals of this society? What could its rediscovery possibly lead to?  With a partner of your choice, please complete the following questions and then highlight the specific evidence in your text. Be sure to label the highlighted evidence with the number of the question(s) it addresses. 1. Reread the account of Liberty on page 38 (of the yellow and white cover). What character traits are revealed in this brief description? 2. Find several examples of the ways in which this society tries to obliterate each individual’s mind (and self) by quashing personal choices, desires and values. 3. Contrast Equality with the rest of the men living in this society (p. 46 of the yellow and white cover). 4. Of the whole range of feelings possible to man (joy, excitement, anger, embarrassment, etc.), why is fear the prevalent emotion in this society? 5. Start a personal glossary in which you explain the following terms: the Great Truth, the Unmentionable Times, the Uncharted Forest, the Evil Ones, the Great Rebirth. 6. (a) What word is Equality struggling to recapture on page 49 (of the yellow and white cover)? (b) In your opinion, why is mentioning this word the only crime punishable by death in this society? How does this word contradict the ideals of this society? What could its rediscovery possibly lead to?

Roots #5  Take the first 3 minutes to review your roots and terms for this week, including accurate spelling.

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Anthem Chapter 2 Review  Let’s review your answers to the following: 1. Reread the account of Liberty on page 38 (of the yellow and white cover). What character traits are revealed in this brief description? 2. Find several examples of the ways in which this society tries to obliterate each individual’s mind (and self) by quashing personal choices, desires and values. 3. Contrast Equality with the rest of the men living in this society (p. 46 of the yellow and white cover). 4. Of the whole range of feelings possible to man (joy, excitement, anger, embarrassment, etc.), why is fear the prevalent emotion in this society? 5. Start a personal glossary in which you explain the following terms: the Great Truth, the Unmentionable Times, the Uncharted Forest, the Evil Ones, the Great Rebirth. 6. (a) What word is Equality struggling to recapture on page 49 (of the yellow and white cover)? (b) In your opinion, why is mentioning this word the only crime punishable by death in this society? How does this word contradict the ideals of this society? What could its rediscovery possibly lead to?  Let’s review your answers to the following: 1. Reread the account of Liberty on page 38 (of the yellow and white cover). What character traits are revealed in this brief description? 2. Find several examples of the ways in which this society tries to obliterate each individual’s mind (and self) by quashing personal choices, desires and values. 3. Contrast Equality with the rest of the men living in this society (p. 46 of the yellow and white cover). 4. Of the whole range of feelings possible to man (joy, excitement, anger, embarrassment, etc.), why is fear the prevalent emotion in this society? 5. Start a personal glossary in which you explain the following terms: the Great Truth, the Unmentionable Times, the Uncharted Forest, the Evil Ones, the Great Rebirth. 6. (a) What word is Equality struggling to recapture on page 49 (of the yellow and white cover)? (b) In your opinion, why is mentioning this word the only crime punishable by death in this society? How does this word contradict the ideals of this society? What could its rediscovery possibly lead to?