BRAVE NEW WORLD BY ALDOUS HUXLEY

ACTIVITY #1 – WRITTEN RESPONSE In a well thought out 3 paragraph response discuss the following prompt fully. Be sure to respond to each part of the prompt: How and why is Bernard different? Also consider whether he really is different. Look at his behavior when he returns from the Savage Reservation with John. Does he not take advantage of all those things that he has missed out on before and are not his motives and actions those of the rest of the members of Brave New World? Why is it important to conform? Why is it important to be different? Give examples where each is beneficial.

CHARACTERIZATION There are two types of literary characters—round, also called dynamic, and flat, also called static. Round characters change, adjust to circumstances, and grow as people. Flat characters, on the other hand, remain the same from the beginning to the end of a literary work. In literature, a character’s personality traits are revealed in various ways. Authors use four techniques for characterization: 1. Speech and thought—what the character says and thinks 2. Action—what the character does 3. Reputation—what other characters say about the character 4. Authorial voice—what the author uses the narrator to say about the character; includes the physical description of the character and the character’s past

ACTIVITY #2 - CHARACTERIZATION In your table groups, select one character from Brave New World. Based on information from the novel, identify the traits of that character. In a paragraph (on your own paper) indicate which of the four techniques of characterization are used to reveal the information. Find a passage or quote from the book that represents which technique Huxley uses, explain how the passage demonstrates that technique in your paragraph. 1. Speech and thought—what the character says and thinks 2. Action—what the character does 3. Reputation—what other characters say about the character 4. Authorial voice—what the author uses the narrator to say about the character; includes the physical description of the character and the character’s past

THINGS TO KEEP FROM FIRST SEMESTER: Major writing assignments: business letter, resume, application essay, letter to the editor, education essay, value of life essay Socratic Seminar guidelines and question frames Academic language sentence frames (green sheet) Example sorority essay (highlighted) Writing skills reference sheet Using survey data handout *You may get rid of your old readers, the new readers have all of the same references sheets as the old ones! *You must tape or paste the rhetorical précis template to page K of your new reader. *If you do not have these, check teacher websites or make a copy from your peers. Talking to your teacher is your last resort!

EXTRA CREDIT ASSIGNMENT You will have the opportunity to earn 10 extra credit points – 5 points in classwork and 5 points in writing. In order to receive the Extra Credit points you must: Read and annotate pages 1-6 of your NEW readers with 4 annotations per page (pg.1-5) and 2 annotations on the last page (pg. 6). You will write a rhetorical précis on the article from pages 1-4 using the précis template in your reader (7 sentences long). You will write a summary of the article on pages 5-6 using the summary template in your reader (4 sentences long). ***This is an all or nothing deal – you must do all parts of assignment to receive credit! Incomplete work will NOT be graded! *** Should you choose to do the extra credit assignment it is due one week from its assigning date. This means it is either due Thursday 19 th or Friday 20 th !

SENIOR PROJECT INFORMATION You are now ready to begin the planning process for your Senior Project. Over the long weekend consider topics of interest for you that you would be interested in researching and doing a project on. By the end of class on Tuesday you will have developed a research question. If you do not have a research question developed by then, we will provide one for you! You will have this weekend AND Tuesday to make sure your research question is a legitimate question you can answer and are interested in. You will need to have academic sources and interviews, make sure your question allows for this type of research. Here are the guidelines for choosing a topic: 1. Topic of interest to you. 2. It represents a genuine challenge i.e. not something you already know a lot about. 3. It has to be something demonstrable, verifiable, or tangible. This means no job shadowing or fitness related topics!

PROJECT EXAMPLES Physical Product-creating a stained glass window, sewing an entire outfit, creating a computer program or website, building something Written Product- writing a book of poetry or a novel, creating a newspaper Performance- dance, instrument or singing recital, put on a drama show, create a music video, magic show, or fashion show Teaching or Leadership Experience- teach a junior high class on teen alcoholism, coach a little league team, set up a neighborhood philanthropic committee Physical Experience- learn to scuba dive, run a marathon

HOMEWORK/DUE: Due: Activity #1 – in class written response and Activity #2 – characterization activity. Homework: Extra credit assignment (should you choose to do so,) read ch (i.e. finish the book,) and finish character chart (due next Wednesday!) Think about your senior project and what topic you want to choose!!!