English 9 (Period 6) Assignments
- Instructor
- Mrs. Erika McGuire
- Term
- Spring
- Department
- English
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Read Act Two, Prologue –scene i (1020 -1022, 3 pages).
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As Montag escapes the city and enters the silences of the natural world, he looks forward to the time “needed to think the things that must be thought.” He discovers “He was not empty. There was more than enough here to fill him.”
- How has the silence and emptiness of nature proved more fulfilling compared to his former life?
- How have books led to this realization?
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–books
–rules and censorship
–the natural world
–technology
–the nature of happiness
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Read the following pages from F 451-
Old- 170-180
New- 145-155
Amazon-138-148
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Read the following pages from F 451-
Old- 162-170
New- 137-145
Amazon-130-138
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With a partner
One of the most significant literary allusions in F 451 is Matthew Arnold’s poem “Dover Beach”
(128-129/ 100/ 96-97).
- Analyze the poem by comparing it to Montag’s world. Within which lines do you find similarities? Explain the connections you see.
- Why do you think Mrs. Phelps starts crying?
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Read the following pages from F 451-
Old- 147-155
New- 121-129
Amazon-115-123
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Read the following pages from F 451-
Old- 125-133
New- 97-104
Amazon-93-101
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Watch John Green’s video about “The Hearth and the Salamander” and answer his question!
- When do you feel least like you are wasting your life? What makes your life feel meaningful?
- Thoughtfully develop your response with lots of details. This is your passion, so make it sound like something really great!
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Read the following pages in F 451-
Old- 108-117
New- 80-88
Amazon-76-85
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Journal #5 Beatty’s Argument, Feb. 25
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Beatty says that by taking away books, people are made equal.
1.Thoughtfully explain Captain Beatty’s justification for burning books (minimum four sentences).
2.Is there any truth in what he says?
Support your point with at least two CDS!
Use the following pages to help you-
86-91 (old) /57-61 (new) /54-59 (Amazon)Due:
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1. F 451 presents a bleak portrait of a society where books are burned and TV is the norm. Through his writing, Ray Bradbury makes some serious statements about books, rules and censorship, the natural world, technology, and the nature of happiness.
2. Write down each of the key ideas above. Then, write down what your attitude is towards each term. Feel free to include examples and opinions about each topic.
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Read the following pages for homework-
Old- 78-86
New- 48-56.
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Journal #3 All About Clarisse, Feb. 19
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1.Summarize the conversations between Clarisse and Montag that discuss her psychiatrist (52- 54/ 22-24) and "kids her age" (59- 61/ 28-31). Each summary should be 3-4 sentences long.
2.What makes Clarisse so special – so different from most people in her society?
3. What qualities does Montag have that make him receptive (open) to her influence?
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Read the following pages for homework-
old book- 46-54
new book- 17-24
stop at “for just a few moments, and opened his mouth....”
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With a partner-
1.List as many details as you can about the fireman.
2. What do Clarisse and Montag talk about? List at least three CDs from the book.
3. What does the conversation between Clarisse and Montag imply about the society in F451?
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- For this unit, we will spend most periods writing a journal. The questions will relate to the reading, and some will be the same questions you will see on your exam.
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You will hand them in at the end of the unit. Please don’t lose them.
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Write down the Journal #, the date, and the title you are responding to.
- While watching the video, write down five things you’ve learned about McCarthyism.
- Then, write 3-4 complete and thoughtful sentences explaining this time period and what it looked like.
- If you still have a question about the topic, write it down.