1. Artificial Intelligence, Technology addiction
Discuss and share: What do You already know about these terms?

2. Watch these videos and answer the question below in your journals
How do you feel about robots becoming “self-aware”?
What could our world look like if robots became “self aware”?- draw a picture or cartoon and label if you wish

3. The Veldt
What could this title be about? Look up the word in a dictionary or cell phone and share with the class.

4. Unit Objectives I can choose word identification strategies
I can use former knowledge to extend reading experiences
I can interpret the motives of characters
I can distinguish the theme from topic in print texts
I can organize information creatively
I can communicate ideas in a variety of ways and use visuals to engage an audience
I can experiment with angles to create mood

5. “After a morning of rain and thunderstorms, the dark clouds began to recede to the south, giving way to afternoon sunshine.” Based on the sentence above, what does the word recede mean? Choose the correct answer below, and underline the words in the sentence that helped you determine its meaning.
To get whiter
To move or back away
To get thicker or heavier
To form a rainbow

6. Synonyms (the same) and Antonyms (different) for the word “Recede”
Write down a list in your groups in someone’s notes

7. Write down these words in your notes (each person must do), then look up these words as a group and write down their definitions in your notes
Psychologist
Crystalline
Efficiency
Pegasus
Animated
Spoiled
Paranoia
Demise
Spoor

8. Read “The Veldt” out loud in Sightlines 8- page 248

9. Comprehension Questions: Discuss in your group then as a class
1) What happened to Lydia and George Hadley? Why did this happen?
2) Predict what will happen to Wendy and George Hadley. Why?

10. Paraphrase the article- what is Nick Bostrom saying?
looks

11. AI
Journal:
Should we be afraid? Do AI robots have morals? Ethics? Should we risk it?

12. If you could trade your house for one that was filled with all types of technological advances, would you? If so, which advances would you most want and why? Would you opt for a room with 360 television capabilities? A stove that cooked your favorite foods at the snap of your fingers? Something different entirely?

13.
What similarities and differences did you find between the story and the music video?
Were the lyrics of the video appropriate to the text?

14. Theme: The Author’s message
What is Ray Bradbury saying with this piece about human nature/society? You can start it with “In life…” or “People often…” if you wish.

15. Through the shocking conclusion to “The Veldt,” what message does Bradbury convey about the dangerous effects of technology on parents and children alike?
In your answer be sure to:
Clearly explain Bradbury’s stance on technology and its impact on people and families
Explain how Bradbury uses the story’s conclusion to convey this message
Support your response with two specific pieces of textual evidence and explain how your evidence supports your claim

16. Journal Read the following quote:
“It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has exceeded our humanity.”
- Albert Einstein
What do you think Einstein meant, and why do you think he said this? Do you agree or disagree with him, and why?

17. Plot “The Veldt” on the plot diagram provided

18. Has your response changed at all over the course of reading “The Veldt
Has your response changed at all over the course of reading “The Veldt?” If so, how and why?

19. Foreshadow Based on the STRUCTURE of the piece.
A hint of what is to come.
Where is there foreshadowing in “The Veldt”?

20. Describe the setting of the nursery in “The Veldt
Describe the setting of the nursery in “The Veldt.” What mood do these details establish? How do George and Lydia react to the setting and mood, and what’s your personal reaction to the setting and mood? Use complete sentences and evidence from the text to support your answer.

21. Visual Journal: Mood, setting, character, theme, foreshadow

22. Write a well made paragraph on the following prompt:
Bradbury suggests that depending on technology ruins relationships with others. Defend or condemn this idea with evidence from the text and your own opinion.

23. Journal
What was Peter and Wendy’s motivation for doing what they did? What were their actions and why would they do this?