1. Shared Inquiry Activities
“Harrison Bergeron”
Shared Inquiry Activities

2. PRE-READING
Quick Write! Choose one prompt to respond to in your journal. Write at least one paragraph of thoughtful text. Enjoy!
1. What are some ways that people can be equal or unequal to one another? OR
2. What can societies do to help people achieve equality?

3. FIRST READING Directions:
1. LISTEN to the text as you follow along in your book.
2. Place a post-it in your book where you have a question. Write your question on your post-it.

4. NEXT: CATEGORIZE YOUR QUESTIONS!
1. Independently, go back to your post-it questions. Code your questions as follows:
F= Factual
B=Background
E=Evaluative
S=Speculative
I=Interpretive
USE YOUR BOOK OR YOUR NOTES IF YOU NEED A REFRESHER ON THESE QUESTION TYPES!

5. RAISE YOUR HAND IF YOU HAVE A __________________ QUESTION.
SHARE YOUR QUESTIONS!
RAISE YOUR HAND IF YOU HAVE A __________________ QUESTION.
SHARE IT!

6. WRITE! 1. The question I asked that interests me the most is…
2. The question someone else asked that interests me the most is…

7. SECOND READING
While re-reading the text, record in your journal the following notes:
T= something that seems tragic
H=something that seems humorous
Include a brief description of that plot event and the page #

8. SHARED INQUIRY DISCUSSION: Write. Then discuss!
FOCUS QUESTION:
Why does Harrison cry, “I am the Emperor?” pg. 18
1. Why is fourteen-year-old Harrison considered “extremely dangerous?” p.17
2. Why does Harrison say, “Now watch me become what I can become?” p. 18
3. After escaping jail, why does Harrison risk getting caught again by appearing on TV?
4. What is going on with Harrison’s dance?
p. 20

9. More to talk about… Why does the author have the H.G. kill Harrison?
Why does the author make Harrison so tall, handsome, intelligent, and strong?
Why is the dance described so beautifully?
Why does the HG kill them on live TV?
Why does the author end with George and Hazel not remembering what happened?
Your unanswered questions…