Unit 5.2 Fahrenheit 451.

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Unit 5.2 Fahrenheit 451

Wednesday, November 20 3 Days Until Culmination!! Objective: I will understand theme as a literary device and begin a theme tracker for Fahrenheit 451. Standards: RL.9-10.3, RL.9-10.10 Journal Question: Who is Mildred and what happened to her? What is Montag afraid of at the firehouse? Why doesn’t Clarisse go to school?

Notes on Theme Theme is: The general idea or main point of a story. It provides a message about life, from the author’s point of view. Theme is NOT: The subject of the story or the topic of the story.

Theme vs. Subject Which is a theme and which is a subject? Love Survival The importance of standing up for yourself Love conquers all Power Underestimating the power of nature can ruin our chances of survival

Turning subjects into themes Change these subjects into themes Family Honesty Freedom Friendship

Practice with Theme Match the themes to the quotes below. Answers 1. A 5. D

Theme Tracker Each lesson for Fahrenheit 451 will focus on a new theme. Keep track of these themes in your theme tracker. At the end of the unit, you will have to write a short essay based on one of these themes. The more notes you write, the better prepared you will be! You may use this worksheet for your exam.

Today’s Theme “Happy! Of all the nonsense.” He stopped laughing. He put his hand into the glove hold of his front door and let it know his touch. The front door slid open. Of course I’m happy. What does she think? I’m not?” Who said this and why?

Theme: The pursuit of happiness is risky but worthwhile. Read the article. Quickwrite: Do you agree with the points listed? Why or why not? What are some risks you have taken for happiness? Or someone else you know?

Read to end of Part 1 Small cover: pg. 68 Big cover: pg. 65 Paper copy: pg. 32

Revisit Objective Objective: I will understand theme as a literary device and begin a theme tracker for Fahrenheit 451. Rate yourself and explain why. Return your English binder to the shelf.