1. Bellwork What if everyone were the same? What would the advantages and disadvantages be?

2. Handicaps You have been given a handicaps Follow directions given

3. Plot & Conflict What is plot?  The plot of a story is the action that takes place.  Plot is driven by conflict What is conflict?  Struggle between opposing forces.  What are these?

4. Read about Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. – page 37

5. Turn to page 39 What does this image suggest about TV? The media? Newscasters?

6. Read “Harrison Bergeron” page 38 Reading focus:  Complete the handout on Plot & Conflict

7. Analyze this image

8. “High School Teams Should be Co-ed” Read and answer questions

9. Short Constructed Response – page 47 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 or two paragraphs, 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