Showing posts with label Ray Bradbury. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ray Bradbury. Show all posts
Thursday, May 10, 2012
Pre-AP English II: Ray Bradbury's "Coda"
If your edition of Fahrenheit 451 does not include the section titled "Coda" after the story, please read it here, online, before coming to class in the morning. (I'll have a few copies printed out that you can use in class.)
Sunday, May 6, 2012
Pre-AP English II: Fahrenheit 451 Socratic Seminar Questions
Be prepared to discuss these questions in class on Monday, May 7, 2012. Remember to support your answers -- even the World Connection questions -- with evidence from the book.
If you missed the seminar, submit well-thought out written responses to two questions (100%; one question=80%). You may NOT answer a close-ended question.
If you were in class and did not respond twice, use the back of your remaining half-sheets ("buns") to respond to the questions. If you respond to a question discussed in class, your response must refer to the text and add to the conversation we had. (+20 points for the first, +10 points for the second)
WORLD CONNECTION QUESTIONS
What book has had a significant impact in your life? How? --D.L. (1st)
How would you feel if something you liked was destroyed or banned? --E.M. (6th)
Are you happy? How do you know? --J.S. (6th)
CLOSE-ENDED QUESTIONS
Why does Beatty send the Mechanical Hound to Montag's house? --R.M. (7th)
Where does Montag hide his books? --L.C. (1st)
OPEN-ENDED QUESTIONS
Why do you think Clarisse became interested in things her friends weren't interested in? --M.R. (7th)
Why do you think Mildred tried to commit suicide? --Mon.M. (7th)
Why has reading been outlawed in Montag's world? --Mar.M. (7th)
UNIVERSAL THEME / CORE QUESTIONS
What do you have in your life worth dying for? --M.R. (1st)
If you were in a situation that you knew was morally wrong, would you stand up for what is right? --T.S. (7th)
LITERARY ANALYSIS QUESTIONS
How does the irony of the firemen starting fires contribute to the novel? --J.L. (6th)
Why do the firemen wear the symbol of the Phoenix on their uniforms? How is it significant to the ending of the novel? --S.P. (1st)
If you missed the seminar, submit well-thought out written responses to two questions (100%; one question=80%). You may NOT answer a close-ended question.
If you were in class and did not respond twice, use the back of your remaining half-sheets ("buns") to respond to the questions. If you respond to a question discussed in class, your response must refer to the text and add to the conversation we had. (+20 points for the first, +10 points for the second)
WORLD CONNECTION QUESTIONS
What book has had a significant impact in your life? How? --D.L. (1st)
How would you feel if something you liked was destroyed or banned? --E.M. (6th)
Are you happy? How do you know? --J.S. (6th)
Why does Beatty send the Mechanical Hound to Montag's house? --R.M. (7th)
Where does Montag hide his books? --L.C. (1st)
Why do you think Clarisse became interested in things her friends weren't interested in? --M.R. (7th)
Why do you think Mildred tried to commit suicide? --Mon.M. (7th)
Why has reading been outlawed in Montag's world? --Mar.M. (7th)
UNIVERSAL THEME / CORE QUESTIONS
What do you have in your life worth dying for? --M.R. (1st)
If you were in a situation that you knew was morally wrong, would you stand up for what is right? --T.S. (7th)
LITERARY ANALYSIS QUESTIONS
How does the irony of the firemen starting fires contribute to the novel? --J.L. (6th)
Why do the firemen wear the symbol of the Phoenix on their uniforms? How is it significant to the ending of the novel? --S.P. (1st)
Thursday, May 3, 2012
Pre-AP English II: Fahrenheit 451 Socratic Seminar Question Types
Submit one (1) of each of the following by Saturday, May 5. I will pick several and post them to the website Sunday evening (5/6). Be prepared to discuss them in class on Monday, May 7th. Questions may come from any section of Fahrenheit 451. Include answers with text support for each question.
WORLD CONNECTION QUESTIONS
Write one question connecting the text to the real world.
Example: What would your reaction be if books were banned
CLOSE-ENDED QUESTIONS
Write one question about the text that will help everyone in the class come to an agreement about events or characters in the text. This question usually has a “correct” answer.
Example: How does the Mechanical Hound work?
OPEN-ENDED QUESTIONS
Write one insightful question about the text that will require proof and group discussion and “construction of logic” to discover or explore the answer to the question.
Example: Is the world in the novel a better place (or worse) for having reading prohibited?
UNIVERSAL THEME/ CORE QUESTIONS
Write one question dealing with a theme(s) of the text that will encourage group discussion about the universality of the text.
Example: How does adversity inspire/force someone to be heroic?)
LITERARY ANALYSIS QUESTIONS
Write one question dealing with HOW an author chose to compose a literary piece. How did the author manipulate point of view, characterization, poetic form, archetypal hero patterns, for example?
Example: "Montag" is a brand of paper; "Faber" is a manufacturer of pencils. How does Bradbury's naming his characters after these things enhance the story?
WORLD CONNECTION QUESTIONS
Write one question connecting the text to the real world.
Example: What would your reaction be if books were banned
CLOSE-ENDED QUESTIONS
Write one question about the text that will help everyone in the class come to an agreement about events or characters in the text. This question usually has a “correct” answer.
Example: How does the Mechanical Hound work?
OPEN-ENDED QUESTIONS
Write one insightful question about the text that will require proof and group discussion and “construction of logic” to discover or explore the answer to the question.
Example: Is the world in the novel a better place (or worse) for having reading prohibited?
UNIVERSAL THEME/ CORE QUESTIONS
Write one question dealing with a theme(s) of the text that will encourage group discussion about the universality of the text.
Example: How does adversity inspire/force someone to be heroic?)
LITERARY ANALYSIS QUESTIONS
Write one question dealing with HOW an author chose to compose a literary piece. How did the author manipulate point of view, characterization, poetic form, archetypal hero patterns, for example?
Example: "Montag" is a brand of paper; "Faber" is a manufacturer of pencils. How does Bradbury's naming his characters after these things enhance the story?
Sunday, April 29, 2012
Pre-AP Classes: Reading Assignments
Pre-AP English II: You should read through the break at the bottom of page 92 of Fahrenheit 451.
English I (Pre-AP): You should read through Chapter 9 of Ender's Game.
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
An Evening with Ray Bradbury
In the spring we'll be reading Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury (Pre-AP English II), and I wouldn't be surprised if we don't look at a short story or two before then (both Pre-AP I and II).
With that in mind, please consider taking a minute -- OK, an hour -- to get to know Mr. Bradbury. I had the pleasure of hearing him speak at a local university (later, my alma mater, San Jose State) when I was in high school, and I suspect many of you will enjoy the opportunity as much as I did.
With that in mind, please consider taking a minute -- OK, an hour -- to get to know Mr. Bradbury. I had the pleasure of hearing him speak at a local university (later, my alma mater, San Jose State) when I was in high school, and I suspect many of you will enjoy the opportunity as much as I did.
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