1. Discussion Topics Activity An Interview with Ray Bradbury
Day Two Agenda
4/27 4/28
Bell Ringer
Vocabulary
Discussion Topics Activity
An Interview with Ray Bradbury
Character Chart
Characterization Activity
Exit Slip
Homework
Literary history: Bradbury worked out the title after conferring with his local fire department. (Courtesy of Ray Bradbury)

2. Bell Ringer #7: (A) 4/27 & (B) 4/28
Montag’s television includes headphones called “seashells.” The “wall to wall circuit” allows Mildred to enter the “play” and, therefore, the television programming.
How does the technology within the novel compare to our current technology?
In the first pages of the novel, does technology improve the quality of life for Montag and his wife, Mildred? Why or why not?

3. Word Work #7 Stolid-calm and showing very little emotion
Phoenix-a mythological bird that destroys itself in a fire and is born again from the ashes; a symbol of immortality
Melancholy-sadness, depression of the spirits; gloom

4. Today’s Discussion Topics (Groups)
Select a discussion topic from the basket and prepare a response to share with the class. 10 Minutes
**Use your book! Use specific quotes from the text**

5. Today’s Discussion Topics
Describe the differences between Montag and Clarisse’s lives?
Describe the differences between Mildred and Clarisse?
Why do you think this section of the book is called “The Hearth and the Salamander”?
Why do you think society is in such a hurry?
Describe the role of teenagers in the novel.
How is the society in this novel a dystopia?
Cut these out and have students respond individually, place in groups around the room, present

6. Online Video
An Interview with Ray Bradbury

7. A Discussion with Ray Bradbury
1. What is the name of the short story that eventually became F451? 2. What event prompted Bradbury to write this short story? 3. How many days did it take Bradbury to write the novel F451? 4. Who bought the novel F451 from Bradbury for $400.00? 5. Why did Bradbury decide to call his novel F451? 6. Where did Bradbury hear of examples of book burning in society? (list three) 7. What modern inventions appear in F451? 8. What does the salamander represent/symbolize? 9. According to Bradbury, what is the real “threat” in the novel? 10. Which of Bradbury’s novels is his favorite?

8. Character Chart
As you continue reading Fahrenheit 451, you will complete the character chart identifying significant quotes that reveal something about each character.

9. Skill Review: Characterization
Characterization means the way an author communicates information about a character Two Types: Direct – TELLS US “Doug was very lazy!” Indirect – SHOWS US “Doug was bored with the TV show, but the remote control was across the room, so he just watched it anyway.”

10. Characterization chart Activity
Could be finished for homework

11. Exit Slip:
Identify the speaker or subject of the following quotations. Identify each as direct or indirect characterization. Be sure to justify your answer.
“I’m antisocial, they say. I don’t mix. It’s so strange. I’m very social indeed” (29).
Montag grinned the fierce grin of all men singed and driven back by flame…” (4).

12. Homework: Reading: Finish Part One (pp. 32-68).
Consider why the narrator introduces
us to Montag at this time of his life, when he encounters Clarisse and confronts
Mildred’s overdose.