October 22-26: 10th Grade World Lit

This Week: This week we continue reading Fahrenheit 451. Please make sure to have your copy of the book with you in class EVERYDAY. All reading will be done in class. However, if you are absent, it is your responsibility to keep up with the pages read in class on the day(s) you are out. I will attempt to keep this blog up to date daily.

Monday, October 22:

• Reading check group quiz over Part I
• Continue group discussions over Beatty's Speech (This is worth 50% of your reading check quiz grade.)
• Beatty's Speech begins on page 50 and ends on page 60 in your books, you will need to refer to it as you work through this assignment.
• Handout DUE Wedneday
• Beatty's Speech Comic

Tuesday, October 23:

• Work on Beatty's Speech paragraphs
• Continue reading Fahrenheit 451
• 4th, 5th, and 7th: Begin Reading Part 2
• "They read the long afternoon through, while the cold November rain fell from the sky upon the quiet house." (67) to "The train vanished in its hole." (76)

Wednesday, October 24:

• Beatty's Speech chart and paragraphs DUE
• Discuss Beatty's Speech
• Continue reading Fahrenheit 451
• 4th, 5th, and 7th: Continue Reading Part 2
• "'Who is it?' 'Montag out here.'" (76) to "The moon rose in the sky as Montag walked, his lips moving just a trifle." (89)

Thursday, October 25:

• Continue reading Fahrenheit 451
• 4th, 5th, and 7th: Continue Reading Part 2
• "He was eating a light supper at nine in the evening when the front door cried out in the hall and Mildred ran from the parlor like a native fleeing an eruption of Vesuvius." (89) to "Mrs. Phelps was crying." (96)

Friday, October 26:

• Turn in books for annotation check today
• Make sure your name is on your book.
• Chapter summaries (3 to 4 sentences) for Chapters 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7
• Chapter 3: “The Mechanical Hound slept but did not sleep, lived but did not live in its gently humming, gently vibrating, softly illuminated kennel back in a dark corner of the firehouse.” (21-22) to “‘Damn,’ said Beatty. ‘You’ve gone right by the corner where we turn for the firehouse.’” (38)
• Chapter 4: "'Who is it?' 'Who could it be?' said Montag, leaning back against the closed door in the dark." (38) to "'Here now,' said Montag. 'We'll start over again, at the beginning.'" (65)
• Chapter 5: "They read the long afternoon through, while the cold November rain fell from the sky upon the quiet house." (67) to "The train vanished in its hole." (76)
• Chapter 6: "'Who is it?' 'Montag out here.'" (76) to "The moon rose in the sky as Montag walked, his lips moving just a trifle." (89)
• Chapter 7: "He was eating a light supper at nine in the evening when the front door cried out in the hall and Mildred ran from the parlor like a native fleeing an eruption of Vesuvius." (89) to "'Why,' said Montag slowly, 'we've stopped in front of my house.'" (106)
• Chapter questions (2-3 questions) for Chapters 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7
• Character descriptions for Captain Beatty, The Old Lady, Faber, and Mildred's Friends
• Additional highlights and margin notes
• Continue reading Fahrenheit 451
• 4th, 5th, and 7th: Finish Reading Part 2
• Work on annotations

Next Week:

We will continue our exploration of Fahrenheit 451.

Important Dates:

• Monday, October 22: Reading check quiz for Part I
• Friday, October 26: Annotation Check 2