1. Fahrenheit 451 and Beyond Day 1
Dystopia Then and Now
Fahrenheit 451 and Beyond
Day 1

2. Daily Agenda Day 1 Bell Ringer: Bell Ringer Review #15
Vocab Spotlight: Ambiguous, Anachronism, Anarchy
Dystopian Notes
Lit Lesson: Mildred Close Reading and Prove-It

3. Bell Ringer
Correct the following sentence.
A totem pole is a large wooden pillar carved by americans in the coastal regions of the pacific northwest it expresses a familys kinship with animals and spirits.

4. Vocab Spotlight Sample Sentences
The 1940 Royal typewriter sitting on the shelf in my mother’s office is an anachronism in our high-tech digital world.
2. The teacher’s instructions were so
ambiguous that none of the students
understood how to conduct the experiment.
After the guilty verdict was announced,
anarchy ensued in the streets as angry
protestors chose to loot stores and burn
buildings.
Anachronism
Ambiguous
Anarchy

5. Dystopian Notes Dystopias: Definition and Characteristics
Today we will discuss utopia, dystopia, and the nine characteristics of a dystopian society. The remaining categories of the notes will be discussed tomorrow.

6. Mildred Close Reading & Prove-It
Carefully read pages You will need to read deeply in order to complete these activities.
Complete the Prove-It sheet. Remember that it is only necessary to either prove OR disprove each statement.
Next, read the passage on the Close Reading worksheet. For a Close Reading, follow these steps:
*Skim the passage.
*Carefully read and annotate the passage.
*Refer to the passage as you answer questions.

7. Clean-Up & Assignments
Clean-up work area & throw away garbage.
Homework: Complete Close Reading activities and read F451 pages