ELA Grades 9-10 Q4 Full Curriculum Dystopian Lit, The Pedestrian, Fahrenheit 451

This no-prep literary comprehension and analysis quarterly unit of instruction, complete with a free daily calendar (click to download), contains everything you and your students need to fully understand and appreciate Ray Bradbury as a visionary dystopian author. These materials constitute a complete dystopian short story and novel unit, one that includes a variety of relevant and engaging activities that cover almost ALL of the Common Core ELA anchor standards! Not only will students be exposed to classic short stories by Ray Bradbury like The Pedestrian and The Veldt, but they will delve deeply into Bradbury's famous classic, Fahrenheit 451. These activities will lead to meaningful discussions, rigorous analyses, and thoughtful connections to the real world, and will most definitely teach students how to interact with literature like a true literary scholar.

Materials Included:

SHORT STORIES by Ray Bradbury -

"An Introduction to Dystopian Literature PPT and Quiz"

- A Fully Editable Format for the PPT presentation!

- A kick-off writing assignment

- Information on the background/history for the term "dystopian"

- Common genre characteristics of dystopian Literature

- Several classical examples with plot overviews (Fahrenheit 451, 1984, and Brave New World)

- Several new examples with plot overviews (The Darkest Minds, Matched, and Unwind)

- A Narrative Plot Summary Culminating Activity

- Detailed teacher notes throughout the presentation that provide:

* Extra information and examples

* Discussion opportunities for students to engage

* Possible discussion answers

- A multiple-choice quiz that accesses your students' comprehension of the lesson information (Answer Key Included)

The Pedestrian by Ray Bradbury: Close Reading and Analysis Unit

- Detailed Lesson Plans (CCSS Aligned)

- A Copy of the story

- Pre-reading Journal and Vocabulary Activities

- Close Reading for Mood, Theme, Purpose & Language Handout

- Analyzing Denotation and Connotation Worksheet

- “Save the Last Word for Me” Culminating Group Activity

- Multiple Choice quiz

- Detailed Answer Keys

"The Veldt" by Ray Bradbury Close Reading and Analysis Unit"

- Detailed Lesson Plans (CCSS Aligned)

- Pre-reading Probable Passage Activity

- During Reading Comprehension Questions

- After Reading Analysis Questions

- Analyzing Imagery and Figurative Language Activity

- Designing A Futuristic Technological Device Project

- Multiple-Choice Quiz

- Detailed Answer Keys

"The Rocket" by Ray Bradbury Close Reading and Analysis Unit

- Detailed Lesson Plans (CCSS Aligned)

- A Copy of the Story

- Pre-reading Anticipation Guide

- Informational Text Pairing Activity

- Guided Reading Activity

- “Think Like A Writer” 2-Day Jigsaw Activity

- Multiple Choice and Matching Quiz

- Dystopian Short Story Planning Guide

- Dystopian Short Story Rubric

- Detailed Answer Keys

FAHRENHEIT 451 by Ray Bradbury-

Fahrenheit 451 FREEBIE: Analyzing Denotation and Connotation Activity

This denotation and connotation activity is an excellent way to introduce Fahrenheit 451 to your students. It encourages students to think carefully about Bradbury’s word choices, what emotions they invoke, and how they add importance to the novel’s opening.

***3 Complete Discussion Lessons that correlate to each section of the novel:

Fahrenheit 451 by Bradbury Part 1 Discussion: Procedures, Questions, & Handouts

Fahrenheit 451 by Bradbury Part 2 Discussion: Procedures, Questions, & Handouts

Fahrenheit 451 by Bradbury Part 3 Discussion: Procedures, Questions, & Handouts

Each Discussion Lesson contains:

• CCSS aligned lesson plans with detailed procedures and teacher’s notes included
• Discussion Questions Handout – for students to take notes and gather evidence as they read
• 10 Comprehensive Discussion Questions that cover characterization, plot analysis, historical context, text structure, character development, the society, poem analysis, and more!
• Discussion Response Handout – for students to develop their initial “posts” for their assigned questions
• Detailed Sample Responses for all 10 questions - adapted from 10th Grade Honors Students

***Over 40 pages of comprehension worksheets, quizzes, and answer keys that span the entire novel: to help students comprehend the events and characters presented throughout the novel on a scholarly level

Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury: Guided Reading Worksheets, Activities, & Quizzes

• CCSS Aligned Lesson Plans & Procedures
• A “First Impressions Log” – for students to use throughout the entire novel to gather initial insights on the society and the characters
• Part 1 Foil Characters Worksheet (Mildred and Clarisse)
• Part 1 “Beatty and his Fallacies” Worksheet – to guide students through Beatty’s speech to Montag
• Part 1 Compare/Contrast Chart (The First Fire vs. The Second Fire) – to guide students through each fire scene, searching for similarities and differences
• Part 1 Reading Check Quiz
• Part 2 Foil Characters Worksheet (Beatty and Faber)
• Part 2 “Mildred & Friends” Worksheet – to guide students through their shallow and vapid conversations
• Part 2 Compare/Contrast Chart (Beatty’s vs. Faber’s Philosophies)
• Part 2 Reading Check Quiz
• Part 3 Foil Characters Worksheet (Montag and Granger)
• Part 3 “Montag on the Run” Worksheet – to guide students through his escape scene while making connections to the society
• Part 3 Compare/Contrast Chart (The City vs. The Wilderness) – to help students make sense of Montag’s thoughts in the river
• Part 3 Reading Check Quiz

***Supplemental Analysis Lessons and Activities: to enhance student engagement, synthesis, and understanding of Fahrenheit 451 and its implied meanings

1. Characterization in Fahrenheit 451

~ Common Core Aligned Lesson Plans

~ Characterization Chart with Answer Key

~ Characterization Quiz with Answer Key

2. Fahrenheit 451 Allusions Bundle: PPT, Activities, and Quiz Included

~ Common Core Aligned Lesson Plans

~ Fully editable PowerPoint presentation that:

- Introduces Allusions

- Examines key Allusions in Fahrenheit 451

- Introduces the Allusion Activities

- Contains personalized teacher notes that provide step-by-step instructions and guidance

~ Allusions in Fahrenheit 451 Individual Activity

~ Allusions in Fahrenheit 451 Group Follow-up Activity

~ Analyzing Allusions Multiple Choice/Matching Quiz (15 questions)

3. Analyzing Archetypes in Fahrenheit 451 Activity Set

~ Common Core Aligned Lesson Plans

~ A Web Quest Activity that introduces students to archetypes in an engaging way.

~ Six Archetype Charts that describe over 80 literary archetypes in detail. Examples Included.

~ An “Analyzing Archetypes” Handout that allows students to keep track of archetypes as they read the novel

~ 2 Multiple Choice and Matching Quizzes

~ Detailed Answer Keys

4. Analyzing Literature Through Music: A Fahrenheit 451 Novel Study

~ Comprehensive Lesson Plans with personalized teacher’s notes.

~ The original song set containing 15 different titles that feature popular artists like Imagine Dragons, John Mayer, Metallica, Natasha Bedingfield, Great Big World, Linkin’ Park, Mumford and Sons, and more.

~ Several student activity handouts, including:

- A "Lyrics to Prose" Song Analysis chart - to guide student analysis

- A Song Analysis Presentation Guide - to foster proper presentation skills

- A Song Analysis Presentation Rubric - to provide clear presentation standards

- A Song Writing Directions and Tips Handout - to harness creativity

- A Song Writing Project Template - to implement a clear song structure

- A Song Writing Project Rubric - to provide clear song-writing standards

~ Detailed answer Keys for all 15 songs!

~ NEW ADD-ON Features!

- 7 more songs, including newer hits from bands like Paramore, 30 Seconds to Mars, and Imagine Dragons!

- A Customizable "Lyrics to Prose" Chart that will allow you to create your very own song list for each part of the novel.

~Detailed Answer Keys

Fan Fiction Planning Guide: Works With Any Novel!

This fan fiction planning guide allows students to accurately analyze any novel they have been working with while finding a productive and meaningful way to add to it's plot, message, and characters. Plus, writing a fan fiction short story allows students to master not only the creative writing standards, but some of the important reading ones too.

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