1. Unit 3: Society & Culture – Dystopian Literature
Day 7

2. Daily Agenda Day 2 Bell Ringer: Bell Ringer Review #15
Vocab Spotlight: Ambiguous, Anachronism, Anarchy, Apathy
Dystopian Notes: Dystopian Controls & Protagonist
Lit Lesson: F451 Part One

3. Bell Ringer
Correct the following sentence.
A totem pole is a large wooden pillar carved by americans in the coastal regions of the pacific northwest it expresses a familys kinship with animals and spirits.

4. Vocab Spotlight Sample Sentences
The 1940 Royal typewriter sitting on the shelf in my mother’s office is an anachronism in our high-tech digital world.
2. The teacher’s instructions were so
ambiguous that none of the students
understood how to conduct the experiment.
After the guilty verdict was announced,
anarchy ensued in the streets as angry
protestors chose to loot stores and burn
buildings.
Near the end of the school year, many
students struggle with apathy and see their
grades go down as a result.
Anachronism
Ambiguous
Anarchy
Apathy

5. Dystopian Notes Dystopias: Definition and Characteristics
Access the Dystopian Notes on the class website.
Review Dystopian controls and protagonist.
What is the primary and secondary control being used in Fahrenheit 451?
How does Montag exemplify the Dystopian protagonist?

6. Clean-Up & Assignments
Clean-up work area & throw away garbage.
Homework: Finish reading pages and draw a diagram of the Mechanical Hound, including labels for all features mentioned in the book.