November 12-16: 10th Grade World Lit

This Week: This week we finish our unit on Fahrenheit 451. Please make sure to have your copy of the book with you in class EVERYDAY.

Monday, November 12:

• Assignment: Fahrenheit 451 mini-project DUE TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 13
• Work on Fahrenheit 451 mini-project

Tuesday, November 13:

• Work on Fahrenheit 451 mini-project
• Fahrenheit 451 mini-project DUE at the END of class

Wednesday, November 14:

• Fahrenheit 451 and dystopia Test
• Turn in books for annotation check today
• Make sure your name is on your book.
• Chapter summaries (3 to 4 sentences) for Chapters 8 and 9
• Chapter 8: "Lights flicked on and house doors opened all down the street, to watch the carnival set up." (107) to "He ran very fast away from the house, down toward the river." (130)
• Chapter 9: "Montag ran." (130) to "When we reach the city." (158)
• Chapter questions (2-3 questions) for Chapters 8 and 9
• Character descriptions for Granger
• Additional highlights and margin notes
• Guided reading due

Thursday, November 15:

• Fahrenheit 451 term paper DUE THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29
• Begin brainstorming and drafting Fahrenheit 451 term paper
• Write thesis statement

Sample Thesis Statements:

Friday, November 16:

• Work on Fahrenheit 451 term paper
• Find evidence (direct quotes from the text) and explain

Next Week:

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving Break!! Work on your Fahrenheit 451 term paper DUE WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 28.

Important Dates:

• Tuesday, November 13: Fahrenheit 451 mini-project due
• Wednesday, November 14: Test over Fahrenheit 451 and final annotation check
• Thursday, November 29: Fahrenheit 451 term paper DUE
• Friday, December 7: Unit 7 Vocab Quiz