1. Warm-Up
Read the text (article or poem) that you have received. After reading, complete a mini-TAPS: T – What is the TOPIC of your text? A – Who is the intended AUDIENCE? P – What is the PURPOSE? S – What is the similarity/connection between the text and dystopia? And do this: List the 3 most important things your peers need to know about this text.

2. Understanding the Background
Fold a piece of paper into 4 squares.
In each square, you will take notes on the background information you need to know about today’s story.
1) Smart Houses
2) Hiroshima Bombing
3) Aftermath of Chernobyl
4) “There Will Come Soft Rains” by Sara Teasdale

3. “There Will Come Soft Rains”
Author: Ray Bradbury
Written in 1950, at the end of the Cold War
As we read, you will create text-based answers (cite textual evidence!) to respond to the questions.

4. Summarizer
Pick one “character” from the story and write the 5 most important elements of this character.