Monday, November 11, 2019

Monday

Today we are going to take a test on Fahrenheit 451 and then begin to write the unit essays on the book.

Unit Learning goal: Students will be able to write a 1-2 page essay citing textual evidence to support an analysis of Fahrenheit 451 as a cautionary tale.
Scale/Rubric relating to learning goal:
4 – The student can cite textual evidence to support an analysis of Fahrenheit 451 as a cautionary tale and connect the analysis to real world problems. 
3 – The student can cite textual evidence to support an analysis of Fahrenheit 451 as a cautionary tale.
2 – With some direction/help from the teacher the student can cite textual evidence to support an analysis of Fahrenheit 451 as a cautionary tale
1 – Even with help from the teacher the student is unable to cite textual evidence to support an analysis of Fahrenheit 451 as a cautionary tale.

Essential Questions: 
How is Fahrenheit 451 a cautionary tale?  Cautionary against what?
Is Technology taking over our lives?
What is your connection to television?
Why do people read or tell stories? 
What is censorship and how does it appear in the world? 
Why is it important to fight against censorship? 
Is our nation reading less? 
How do we convey complex thoughts or emotions? 
What if books were illegal?  What if music became illegal?   
Does the white clown love you? 

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