1. Do now: What themes do you see in Fahrenheit 451?
To help you out, here are the themes scrambled up:
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When you find the terms, write in your journal about the two themes (main ideas) that interest you most and how they are present in the novel. Find specific examples and quotes.

2. Essential Questions: Write these questions in your journal.
Are there any valid reasons for banning a book?
What is the value of being able to think freely?
What are the implications of a society that focuses on maximizing pleasure and minimizing pain?
Essential Questions: Write these questions in your journal.

3. Cencorship What examples did you find from the novel?
Where do you see censorship in today’s world?
What have you learned in History class about censorship?
Cencorship

4. Book burning Read the article and take notes in your journal.
Answer these questions:
Why do people in power burn books?
Which books were burned?
Finish this sentence: People who burn books will eventually _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.
Book burning

5. Book burning video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHzM1gXaiVo
Listen and watch for three things:
Something you learned.
Something you already knew.
Something that surprised you.
Book burning video:

6. Knowledge/Ignorance What examples did you find from the novel?
What is the difference between knowledge and wisdom?
What does the saying “Ignorance is bliss” mean? What are the perils of ignorance?
Knowledge/Ignorance

7. In your journal, give examples of the benefits and examples of the negative implications of technology.
What examples of technology in the novel have come to fruition?
Technology

8. Write your examples on the board.
Technology

9. How many of our examples can be both positive and negative?
Technology

10. Closure: Are these messages still relevant?
What are the messages embedding within Fahreheit 451?
Closure: Are these messages still relevant?