1. Day 1 - Fahrenheit 451 Intro
What happens to a society when citizens’ access to information is restricted?
What happens when humans stop valuing the written word and each other in favor of technology and simplicity?

2. Bell Ringer Do this on your own sheet of paper
In a multi-paragraph composition, respond to the following scenario: you live in a society where people no longer read anything—no books, no newspapers, no magazines, no blogs—nothing. Instead, everyone just watches TV and plays on their technology. What is your society like? How do people act? What are their values? How do they treat each other? What is government like? What is everyone’s day-to-day life like? Don’t forget to explain why you think this!
*I can compare and contrast informational texts with similar main ideas*

3. Agenda:
Read “The Pedestrian”

4. Intro to Fahrenheit 451 Thug Notes:
Dystopian society: an imagined place or state in which everything is unpleasant or bad, typically a totalitarian or environmentally degraded one.
Dystopian literature is written to caution people about what will happen if certain behaviors/beliefs continue into the future
Bonus: which logical fallacy could this type of literature fall into?

5. Annotation strategies:
Color-coding (for visual people): choose a color for each thing you annotate for (red=main idea, blue=I don’t understand this, green=important quote or supporting evidence…)
Underline and Symbols (for visual people): choose a symbol for each thing you annotate for (star=main idea, question mark=I don’t understand this, smiley face=I agree…)
The arrow & write method (for organized chaos people): Underline places you think are important, draw an arrow to some white space and write out why you underlined it.
Auditory people: Annotating is harder for you, but it’s possible! Some of my auditory friends use the number & record method—where you underline on the article and write a number. Then, use your audio-recorder on your phone to say: “Number 1: I underlined this because…”

6. Annotation strategies:
Assignment:
Read “The Pedestrian” knowing that Ray Bradbury, the author, wrote it as a social commentary or a way to try and persuade us to accept his views on technology and its effect on society.
As you read through the short story, look for key passages that directly express opinions. Watch for loaded words (words or phrases that are intended to persuade by appealing to emotions). Also, mark the text for vocabulary words you don’t understand.

7. “The Pedestrian” cartoon link

8. Background Presentations
In small groups of 3 - 4, you will focus on one of the issues Bradbury feared. You will analyze an issue from the story, research its connection to present day society, and create and present a power point to teach the class. Create and present your background research in a visual format, such as PowerPoint, Prezi, etc. Discuss your topic thoroughly, include pictures/photos, and utilize all members of your group during and before the presentation.