1. Journal: What will the world be like in 2081?
Warm-Up
Journal: What will the world be like in 2081?
Include at least 5 specific predictions.
Think about: laws, human rights, the economy, the environment, technology, the population, reproduction, race and ethnicity, etc.

2. Activity
1) Choose a symbol ( a simple one works best) and draw it on the top of your paper (examples: heart, star, smiley face). 2) Listen to the teacher’s directions from here on out. 3) We need 3 volunteers to complete difficult tasks.

3. Quick Writes 1) List the 3 things you are best at.
2) What is a handicap?
3) What would your life be like if someone handicapped the thing you were best at?

4. “Harrison Bergeron” by Kurt Vonnegut, Jr.
1961
Genre: Short Story

5. Closing Encyclopedia Project Brainstorm Sheet –
Can we add “Harrison Bergeron”?