1. Artist Writer Athlete Think er Speaker Entertainer Leader THE GREATS Come up an excellent example from the past or present of each of the following. Beauty

2. “ ” T.O.C. #5 – “Harrison Bergeron” conflict handout

3. CONFLICT: ANYTHING THAT ACTS AGAINST THE MAIN CHARACTER IN A STORY Internal: takes place in the mind of a character External: between a character and an external force CONFLI CT

4. EXTERNAL: CONFLICT “THE BASS, THE RIVER, AND SHEILA MANT” INTERNAL:

5. ANALYZE THIS IMAGE

6. READ “HARRISON BERGERON” ON PAGE 38. READING FOCUS: 1. What point is the author trying to make about society? 2. What does the government believe? 3. How is Harrison different from the status quo? HARRISON BERGERON

7. CONFLICT 1. WHAT HAPPENED TO HARRISON? HOW DO HIS PARENTS REACT? 2. WHAT MAKES GEORGE AND HAZEL EQUAL? HARRISON BERGERON What are some specific details that describe society in 2081? What is your opinion

8. Personal Response In your opinion, how much control do you think a government should have in the lives of its citizens? What controls are appropriate? When does the role of the government go too far? Support your opinion with real-world examples and situations.

9. CONFLICT WHAT MORE DO WE LEARN ABOUT THE CONFLICT BETWEEN HARRISON AND THE SOCIETY? HOW IS THE CONFLICT RESOLVED? HARRISON BERGERON What can you tell about the ballerina based on her handicaps? How can you tell she feels about her handicaps?

10. EXTERNAL: CONFLICT SUMMARY “HARRISON BERGERON ” INTERNAL:

11. You have been given a gift. What handicap would you be given if this was your gift? Think – Pair - Share HANDICAPS

12. On the back of your “Harrison Bergeron” conflict handout, write two paragraphs in which you analyze how Harrison’s actions are an attempt to overthrow the government. Be sure to cite specific examples from the text and use correct in-text citations for each. CONFLICT

13. Taylor describes the benefits of standardization. Reading focus: What might be some of the drawbacks to standardization? THE TAYLOR SYSTEM

14. SHORT CONSTRUCTED RESPONSE Imagine that a film version of “Harrison Bergeron” is being released and you have been assigned to write a blurb, or brief description, for a local newspaper. In one paragraph, describe the plot and conflict in a way that makes people want to see the movie. Make sure that you use precise adjectives to describe the people, places, and events in the film What are some things you could mention in the commercial?

15. 1. The first sentence must have the name of the movie in it. 2. One sentence should be about the main conflict. 3. One or two sentences must mention parts of the story that would interest the viewers 4. The last sentence should tell when and where it will be showing. SHORT CONSTRUCTED RESPONSE