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Congratulations!!

We made it through another great novel!

Your homework for the weekend:

Option one:  Bradbury makes a lot of predictions about the future.  What predictions have come true?  What predictions have not come true?

Option two:

As Montag 'walks off into the sunset' with his new group of friends, they set out to create something new out of the ashes.  They are like the fictional phoenix.  What other movies or stories use the idea of a phoenix?

Have a great weekend and stay cool,
Ms. Betsy

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Howdy!

It was great to see you today.  Thank you for working so hard, even though we were all tired.

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:  Write one paragraph about Faber and Montag's friendship.  Have you ever had a friend like Faber?  Compare the text to your life.

Option two:  Draw a picture of the new Mechanical Hound in pursuit of Montag

See you tomorrow,

Ms. Betsy

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Welcome back!

Thank you for working so hard today!

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:  Pretend that you are Montag.  Write a letter to Mildred after she sounded the alarm.  What would you say to your wife after she caused your house to burn down?

Option two:  Draw a picture of the last stand off between Montag and Beatty.

See you tomorrow,
Ms. Betsy

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The end of the year is quickly approaching.  With that in mind, please remember to be kind and thorough even when things are stressful.  Take your time, breath and know that we are all in this together.

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:
1.   Other than censorship what problems exist in the dystopic society envisioned by Bradbury? 
    


2.   To what extent have the Fahrenheit 451 predictions come true? 


3.   What do you make of Beatty’s ability to quote literature and his desire to destroy books?




4.   Faber defines the value of books. What is it and does it apply only to books?


5.   Why do Faber and Montag feel they must change the way things are?


Option two:

What Fahrenheit 451 predictions not mentioned above have come true?

I'll see you on Tuesday,
Ms. Betsy

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Good morning,

You guys had such a great energy today.  Thank you for reading and being respectful when other students are reading.


Remember, Monday there is no school.  Please do not come to the hospital.


Your homework for tonight:

Option one:  Captain Beatty is a BULLY.  At the end of A Sieve and the Sand, Beatty is bullying Montag.  Describe the different ways Beatty is torturing Guy Montag.

Option two:  Describe how Montag feels about Faber.

See you tomorrow,

Ms. Betsy

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Good morning,

This fog is beginning to make NYC feel like London.  If you don't know anything about London, remember what Faber said about books. We can learn a lot about other countries just by READING about them!

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:  Montag became very frustrated with the women in his house.  What did he do to deal with his frustration?  What would you have done?


Option two:  What are some similarities between Montag's two way radio and something you use everyday?  What are some of the differences?


Get some rest,

Ms. Betsy

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Good morning,

What a wonderful morning of fog and reading!  You were patient and attentive and I appreciate that.

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:  Faber kept insisting that he was a coward, even now.  What were some of the reasons that Faber gave for his cowardice?  Do you agree with him? Why?

Option two:  Describe Mrs. Bowles' parenting style.  You can include a picture.

See you tomorrow,

Ms. Betsy

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Happy Friday,

Great job!  If reading seems a little boring to you, remember that reading can be a journey if you let it.  Don't put your seashells in your ears and watch your personal parlor walls until you stop feeling anything real.

(Don't be like Mildred)

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:  Summarize Faber's argument for books.  How does it counter Beatty's argument against books?


Option two:  Summarize Faber's argument for books.

Have a great weekend,
Ms. Betsy

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Good morning,

You did a wonderful job this morning.  Even when you are tired, you buckled down and did the work! It is recognized and appreciated.

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

The Sieve in the Sand refers to an incident in Montag's childhood.  Describe the incident.

Option two:

The Sieve in the Sand refers to an incident in Montag's childhood.  Describe the incident and explain the significance to the story.

See you tomorrow,

Ms. Betsy

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Good morning,

Thank you for all of your hard work this morning.  I appreciate when you try, even when it's difficult.  Remember to ask questions and have fun!

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

Use the numbers and the property to create the equation.
    

1) 4,6 and 9
Associative property of addition: _________________________________ 

2) 7 and 5
Commutative property of multiplication: _________________________________ 

3) 6, 12 and 4

Associative property of addition: _________________________________ 

Option two:

1. What is the commutative property?

2. What is the associative property?

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Hello young scholars,

Your friendly reminder for Tuesday:  you can't control other people.  You can only control yourself.  Be kind and firm with yourself as you seek more and more self control. 

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:  Captain Beatty pointed out several reasons for book burning, including anti-intellectualism.  Write a letter to Captain Beatty about why books are essential.  (Remember our conversation in class about everybody being exactly the same)

Option two:  Summarize Captain Beatty's speech about the history of book burning. What were some of his key points?

I'll see you tomorrow,
Ms. Betsy

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Good morning,

Bradbury gives us a good life goal: try not to become Mildred!


Your homework for tonight:

Option one:  Bradbury uses a lot of poetic allusion throughout the story Fahrenheit 451  .  For example, "He lay far across the room from her on a winter island separated by an empty sea." (39)

Bradbury was painting a textual picture of loneliness and isolation.  (Montag wasn't really on a winter island!)

Use your imagination to create your own allusion for loneliness and isolation.

Option two:  Mildred is so plugged in, that she has completely tuned out.  Draw a picture of Mildred and include the many ways she is "plugged" in.

See you tomorrow,
Ms. Betsy

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Happy Friday!

Great job today! The story is really heating up.  Thank you for your hard work!

Your homework for tonight is:

Option one:  Mrs. Blake loved her books so much that she was willing to burn with them.  Is there anything you love so much?  What is it?  Why do you love it so much?

Option two:  Draw a picture of Mrs. Blake and her house and her books.  Draw specific details that prove that you read.

Have a great weekend and get a lot of rest!

Ms. Betsy

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Good morning,

Great work this morning.  Remember, class begins at 8!

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:  Describe the game that the firemen played with the Hound.  Include a picture.

Option two: Describe the Hound.  Why do you think that the Hound growled at Montag?

See you tomorrow,
Ms. Betsy

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Good morning,

Good job.

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:  Think about the way Mildred handled the day after she tried to kill herself.  Do you think she was denial? Do you think she forgot?  Has there been a time where you wanted to deny or forget something you did?  Describe the situation.

Option two:  Describe the two machines that were used on Mildred.

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Good morning,

Great job this morning!

Your homework for today is:

Option one:  What makes Clarisse different than Mildred?

Option two:  What is the setting of Fahrenheit 451?  Why is the setting important?

See you tomorrow,
Ms. Betsy

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Good morning,

Please remember to be on time and fully present during each day.


Your homework for tonight:

Option one: Research dystopia. How is a dystopia different from a utopia?  How are they similar?

Option two:  Give three examples of a dystopia.

I'll see you tomorrow,
Ms. Betsy

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Good morning,

The purpose of this strategy is to help you demonstrate knowledge of a character by following written prompts about the individual.  Myers’ book Monster provides several examples of effective characters to write about: Steve, O’Brien, Petrocelli, King, Mr. or Mrs. Harmon, etc.  

Directions:

Line 1: First Name

Line 2: Three traits that describe the character.

Line 3: Relative of _______________________________.

Line 4: Lover of ________________________________(3 things).

Line 5: Who feels ______________________________(3 things).

Line 6: Who needs ______________________________(3 things).

Line 7: Who fears ______________________________(3 things).

Line 8: Who gives ______________________________(3 things).

Line 9: Who would like to see _____________________(3 things).

Line 10: Resident of ______________________________.

Line 11: Last Name

Have a great weekend and I'll see you on Monday,

Ms. Betsy