English 1 - September 30th Agenda TPS: Elements of Dystopia Group Work: Examples of Elements Exit Ticket HW Practice Test and Notebook You Will Need: Scratch paper Writing implement

Think-Pair-Share Think SILENTLY about the question below. When I say go, turn to someone near you and share. Volunteers share to the whole class. Question 1: Why do you think both stories end with tragic deaths?

Think-Pair-Share Think SILENTLY about the question below. When I say go, turn to someone near you and share. Volunteers share to the whole class. Question 2: Why is it important that both stories were written during the Cold War/Red Scare?

Think-Pair-Share Think SILENTLY about the question below. When I say go, turn to someone near you and share. Volunteers share to the whole class. Question 3: What are some characteristics that the people in the stories have in common?

Think-Pair-Share Think SILENTLY about the question below. When I say go, turn to someone near you and share. Volunteers share to the whole class. Question 4: How does the theme “Knowledge is Power” apply to both stories?

Poster Groups - Assigned Groups Pick one element of dystopian fiction from the list on the board. Create a poster about it with the following parts: Example from “Harrison Bergeron” Quote Example from “The Veldt” Why is this element important?

Exit Ticket Split a piece of paper with someone near you. Answer the following question in a few complete sentences. Are the authors of the two stories optimists or pessimists? Why?

Homework - Practice Test Complete the practice test questions in the handout. If you bring them, completed, on the day of the test, you will get extra credit. Remember, Notebooks are also due 10/2