1. 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

2. 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?

3. 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?

4. 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?

5. 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?

6. 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?

7. 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?

8. 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