ENGLISH 12
Plans for the week of 10/21-10/25
MONDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2013
Quiz over vocabulary for part 3
After the quiz go back through last weeks
reading (121-136) find examples of literary
devices used and write them down.
What is the impact of using simile, metaphor,
alliteration, and imagery on the text?
Why would an author use literary expressions rather
than straight forward statements?
Continue to read part 3 of Fahrenheit 451.
As a class read pp. 137-145
Objective- Students will learn to analyze the
impact of word choice on a literary work.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2013
Answer focus question.
Discuss the previous day’s reading
Why does the author keep referring to the war ? What
impact does it have on the novel?
What references to the time period the book was
written in are made? How does it affect the novel?
What does Montag do to escape the mechanical
hound?
Continue reading- pp145-155.
Objective- Students will learn to make inferences
based on clues given in a reading selection.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2013
Review reading
Who does Montag meet?
What does Montag learn about himself? Why would
the government do that?
What talent do the men have?
Finish reading the book pp. 155-165
Objective- Students will learn to critically
analyze a novel.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2013
After finishing the novel, reflect on the ending.
Write a response to including the following
questionsIs it believable? Why/why not?
Why would the author end the book this way?
What message was he trying to get across through
the novel?
Objective- Students will learn to critically
analyze a novel.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2013
Vocabulary quiz
Quiz over part 3.
Discuss characterization.
Define it and analyze it
How has the main character grown and changed in
Fahrenheit 451?
Create a wanted poster for Guy Montag
Create a resume for Guy Montag
Write an obituary for a character from the novel.
Objective: Students will learn to analyze a character
by creating fictional responses about him.
STANDARDS
Monday-Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the
text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of
specific word choices on meaning and tone, including words with multiple
meanings or language that is particularly fresh, engaging, or beautiful. (Include
Shakespeare as well as other authors.)
Tuesday- Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support
analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn
from the text, including determining where the text leaves matters
uncertain.
Wednesday- Analyze the impact of the author’s choices regarding how
to develop and relate elements of a story or drama (e.g., where a story
is set, how the action is ordered, how the characters are introduced
and developed).
Thursday- Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly and
to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual
evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from
the text.
Friday-Analyze how and why individuals, events, and ideas develop
and interact over the course of a text.
0
