Monday, October 6, 2014 HOMEWORK: JOURNAL ENTRY: On a scale of 1 – 5, with 5 being absolutely true and 1 being absolutely untrue, respond to the following and explain WHY. Be sure to copy the complete sentence. 1. I did/did not enjoy working with a partner I was able to self-select because… 2. My partner and I did/didn’t have equal responsibility in creating our project because… 3. Working with a partner was/wasn’t a challenge because… 4. If provided with the opportunity, I would/wouldn’t like to be able to select my partner again because… After you’re done, bring up your USB stick to me (if you have a Powerpoint.) Quickly “rehearse” your presentation with your partner(s). HOMEWORK: Check PIV. If you have a blank grade, it means I am missing that assignment. COMPLETE the assignment ASAP. If this doesn’t apply to you, then No Homework for you! 

TUESday, October 7, 2014 HOMEWORK: Entry Task: BANNED BOOK PRESENTATIONS. EXIT TASK: Mark “Agree” or “Disagree” on the Survey. Fill out your Journal Entry based on the final instructions in the Survey. Today’s Agenda: Finish Presentations Hand out papers HOMEWORK: Check PIV. If you have a blank grade, it means I am missing that assignment. COMPLETE the assignment ASAP. If this doesn’t apply to you, then No Homework for you! 

WEDNESDAY, October 8, 2014 HOMEWORK: Entry Task: Sit in your assigned seat  Take out your half-sheet “Survey” from yesterday. Check that you have completed the Journal Entry from yesterday. Be ready to discuss it. Today’s Agenda: Finish Presentations Hand out papers Receive Fahrenheit Book HOMEWORK: Read Fahrenheit up to P. 28 by Friday, Oct 10. Complete the Reading Packet as you read.

As Supreme Court Justice William J. Brennan, Jr As Supreme Court Justice William J. Brennan, Jr., in Texas vs Johnson, said most eloquently… “If there is a bedrock principle underlying the First Amendment, it is that the government may not prohibit the expression of an idea simply because society finds the idea itself offensive or disagreeable.” JOURNAL ENTRY: Who should have the authority to ban books? Why? What does it mean if, and when, people make these decisions for us? To what extent does the good of society overwhelm the rights of the individual?

THURSDAY, October 9, 2014 – Period 4 Entry Task: Sit in your assigned seat  Take out your half-sheet “Survey” from the other day: Fahrenheit 451 “Anticipation Guide.” Journal Entry: HOMEWORK: Read Fahrenheit up to P. 28 by Friday, Oct 10. Read Fahrenheit up to P. 65 by Monday, Oct 13. Complete Reading Packet as you read. “If there is a bedrock principle underlying the First Amendment, it is that the government may not prohibit the expression of an idea simply because society finds the idea itself offensive or disagreeable.” - Supreme Court Justice William Brennan Jr. in Texas v. Johnson Who should have the authority to ban books? Why? What does it mean if, and when, people make these decisions for us? To what extent does the good of society overwhelm the rights of the individual? TODAY’s AGENDA: Introduction to Novel Read-aloud Scan (Check out) Novels

“The books that the world calls immoral are the books that show the world its own shame.” - Oscar Wilde

Top 10 Notes about Fahrenheit 451 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5t9WrW_ioU

Introduction to Fahrenheit 451 Read-aloud + Cornell Notes

Ms. Lee Period 4 or 5 Thurs, October 9, 2014 Introduction of Fahrenheit 451 (Understanding the BACKGROUND and CONTEXT of the novel) Why should we care about the things in BOOKS? Why is F451 a “book of warning?” p. XI Maybe it’s warning readers that what we have is valuable; we sometimes take it for granted. Maybe it’s warning us about a world that MIGHT happen/ What IF…If only…If this goes on…(These are all statements of WARNING) What’s the impending DOOM?

Fahrenheit 451: Chapter 1 – Part 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXw1rP1lhsM

THURSDAY, October 9, 2014 – Period 5 Journal Entry: HOMEWORK: Read Fahrenheit up to P. 28 by Friday, Oct 10. Read Fahrenheit up to P. 65 by Monday, Oct 13. Complete Reading Packet as you read. TODAY’s AGENDA: Introduction to Novel Read-aloud Scan (Check out) Novels “The books that the world calls immoral are the books that show the world its own shame.” - Oscar Wilde What might Oscar Wilde mean when he said this? Show your thinking.

“The books that the world calls immoral are the books that show the world its own shame.” - Oscar Wilde

Top 10 Notes about Fahrenheit 451 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5t9WrW_ioU

Introduction to Fahrenheit 451 Read-aloud + Cornell Notes

Ms. Lee Period 4 or 5 Thurs, October 9, 2014 Introduction of Fahrenheit 451 (Understanding the BACKGROUND and CONTEXT of the novel) Why should we care about the things in BOOKS? Why is F451 a “book of warning?” p. XI Maybe it’s warning readers that what we have is valuable; we sometimes take it for granted. Maybe it’s warning us about a world that MIGHT happen/ What IF…If only…If this goes on…(These are all statements of WARNING) What’s the impending DOOM?

Fahrenheit 451: Chapter 1 – Part 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXw1rP1lhsM