Monday, March 28, 2016

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1 Monday, March 28, 2016 Get a slip from the outbox - dystopia vs. utopia; please read and tape in. QW Create a T chart (Dystopia/Utopia) What is a dystopian? Y0DzVuY&sns=em

2 Utopias Based on Underlying Philosophical Ideas Economic utopias are generally against commerce and capitalism and call for equitable distribution of goods and work and abolition of money. Religious utopias attempt to establish communities of virtue. Scientific or technological utopias set in the future demonstrate the results of advanced scientific or technological changes. Feminist utopias explore changes in the idea of gender with single gender or single-sex societies.

3 DYSTOPIAN ELEMENTS

4 Post-war / Post-apocalyptic World War, a disease outbreak, or a catastrophic weather event has occurred Those who were able to survive are trying to adapt to a changed world

5 Government Most dystopian works present a world in which oppressive societal control and the illusion of a perfect utopian society are maintained through one or more of the following types of controls: Corporate control: One or more large corporations control society through products, advertising, and/or the media. Bureaucratic control: Society is controlled by a mindless bureaucracy through a tangle of red tape, relentless regulations, and incompetent government officials. Technological control: Society is controlled by technology through computers, robots, and/or scientific means. Philosophical/religious control: Society is controlled by philosophical or religious ideology

6 Society has changed Citizens conform to uniform expectations. Individuality and dissent are bad. Typical family roles may be changed (people may have more distant relationships than what we are used to) People are divided into castes or groups with specialized functions Norms/rules may also be very different from ours

7 The Standout Among the Society The Dystopian Protagonist : often feels trapped and is struggling to escape questions the existing social and political systems. believes or feels that something is terribly wrong with the society in which he or she lives. helps the audience recognizes the negative aspects of the dystopian world through his or her perspective

8 Humans as Test Subjects Experiments are performed on humans often to help with human survival

9 Revolution Lead by the standout / protagonist, people unite to overthrow the government and change their own lives

10 Technology In Dystopian novels, technology is far more advanced than what we have now. Technology is often used as a weapon (to control people or watch them at all times)

11 Nature Citizens have a fear of the outside world. The natural world is banished and distrusted.

12 Strong and Diverse Characters

13 What Else? Good guys aren t as good as they seem A secret rules the society Genetic manipulation Information, independent thought, and freedom are restricted. Propaganda is used as a means of control Endings are not usually happy Pre-AP outside reading project get a handout if you didn t get one Friday before Spring Break, get one today. Proposals due April 1 st

14 Dystopia video clips: Which elements of Dystopia do you see in these clips? The Lorax - The Lego Movie - Wall E - What elements of Dystopian literature do you remember from Harrison Bergeron / 2081?

15 Tuesday, March 29, 2016 Respond to this quote (see picture): The 4 th Quarter theme is Do the right thing in the world.

16 Tuesday Look at the pictures on the next slide: What do these depict? Don t shout out answers! Write down a few ideas in your Writer s Notebook. Feel free to make a few guesses and ask a few questions.

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18 Discussion questions Brainstorm at your table, making a list of what you know about the Salem Witch trials: Why do you think certain people were identified as witches in the community? What was it about these persons that led to them being identified? Overview (2:55) Are there any witch hunts going on today? Who are the targets of these attacks? Are certain groups identified as dangerous to the American Way? It will be your goal to connect the Salem Witch Trials to Fahrenheit 451 when we read it Simpsons Salem Witch Trials:

19 Background information about Ray Bradbury (various clips) For the Biography - play: 3:10-7:40 Ray Bradbury interview - Start 6:00-8:50: Great Depression info - his life Start 13:26-14:30 "Love what you write and write what you love. Don't think about writing. Just jump off the cliff and build your wings on the way down. Just do it. Don't think about writing. Do it every day and write 52 short stories in a year. At the end of 52 weeks you will be a writer. Start 18:30-20:10: - book burning, his love for libraries and his stories, writing Fahrenheit 451 Advice: You don't need college - go to a library Stay away from computers. Type on a typewriter or hand write instead.

20 Wednesday, March 30, 2016 Pick up the following handouts from the Outbox and tape / glue them into your Writer s Notebook: Character Chart Bookmark (sections, pages listed) Reading Log questions Expectations while reading Fahrenheit 451 Close Reading Teacher led analysis of an excerpt of The Fall of the House of Usher Sentence breakdown and application of strategies listed

21 Wednesday, March 30, 2016 Discuss the handout DIDLS. Tape the handout into your Writing Resources section Table breakdown of components 1 D 2 I 3 D 4 L S Do we see any connections to other tools we have used? Brainstorm ideas to remember this while we read. Do we consistently think about these things when we read? How can we incorporate into our thinking?

22 Wednesday, March 30, 2016 Teacher led analysis (annotation) of an excerpt of The Fall of the House of Usher As time allows, begin independent application with Fahrenheit 451 excerpt.

23 Thursday, March 31, 2016 Bring your independent novel tomorrow! Continue/begin Fahrenheit 451 independent application of close reading strategies. Questioning write down questions on the right side of your page. Think about what you don t understand or need more clarification on. Discuss. LAST TWO QUESTIONS ON THE HANDOUT Write a one sentence summary of the passage. Writing prompt - Ray Bradbury creates a society unlike our own. Write a response in which you analyze how Bradbury uses diction, imagery, details, language, and sentence structure to introduce you to this society and to set the tone for the novel. Finish writing prompt for homework if not finished due tomorrow

24 Friday, April 1, 2016 ALL: Turn in your completed writing prompt for the close reading activity (and your annotated excerpt from Fahrenheit 451) PAP: Turn in your project proposal for your 4 th quarter Dystopian project. Finish reading section 1 (pages 1-15) Answer all 7 questions for section 1 after reading. Answer 3 questions from your reading log after reading (Read the instructions at the top and bottom of the reading log carefully). If you finish all of this, read your independent novel.