Warm Up #50 – Jan 9, 2017 Please have out your syllabus for me to see as you work What is one question you came up with for your study guide? What level question is it? Give an example of an activity that is collectivist. Describe an action that would be considered individualist. Describe an act of altruism.

Objective and EQs TLW comprehend and analyze the events and content of chapter 1 and 2 using a class discussion and questioning TLW understand the definition, part of speech, synonyms, and antonyms of selected vocab using a graphic organizer Essential Questions What happened in chapter 1 and 2? What is objectivism and collectivism? How is it expressed in Anthem? What makes someone a good member of society?

Vocab notes

Finish Guided notes as necessary

Chapter 1 and 2 discussion For each question, you and a partner will discuss and write down a response in your notebook Write your responses in COMPLETE SENTENCES. This will give you better information to study later. Example: “Height.” “Equality is different from his brothers in his height.”

Besides his height, how else is Equality different from his brothers Besides his height, how else is Equality different from his brothers? Equality is different in his will to learn and his intelligence. Equality is different from his brothers because he thinks outside the box and thinks against the group’s belief. Equality is different from his brothers because he loves.

What are some things that are illegal in Equality’s society What are some things that are illegal in Equality’s society? It is illegal in Equality’s society to: Be alone Be unhappy Be happy without reason Be different, have an advantage over anyone Be creative Ask questions of the outside world/science Talk about self as one or separate from the group

In the society featured in the book, no man is meant to have an advantage over another in any way. How is assigning Equality to be a Street Sweeper an example of preventing someone from gaining any kind of advantage in society? Equality is a smart, independent man and preventing him from getting his dream job prevented any advantages or outbreaks within the group.

What are the stages of life in Equality’s society What are the stages of life in Equality’s society? Which “institutions” represent each one?

What was the original purpose of the tunnel that International and Equality found?

How does International react to finding the tunnel? What about Equality?

What name does Equality give Liberty 5-3000? What is its significance?

Why was Equality relieved to hear Liberty’s age?

Are the members of this society content and satisfied? Why or why not?

Why do you believe the forest is “Uncharted” and the past centuries are “Unmentionable”?

What do you believe is the “Unspeakable” word?

Ayn Rand was not a fan of organized religion Ayn Rand was not a fan of organized religion. What are some references in the text to imply her opinion on religion?