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    This document outlines a dystopian literature unit for a class. It includes essential questions that will guide analysis of dystopian societies and themes. Students will read the novel Fahrenheit 451, novella Anthem, and short stories. They will complete assignments like study guides, journals, and a constructed response test. Key terms and literary elements will be defined and analyzed in the assigned texts. Students will explore themes of individual vs. society, self-identity, freedom, and the power of knowledge. A reading schedule provides the plan for discussing chapters of Anthem in class and for homework.

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    This document outlines a dystopian literature unit for a class. It includes essential questions that will guide analysis of dystopian societies and themes. Students will read the novel Fahrenheit 451, novella Anthem, and short stories. They will complete assignments like study guides, journals, and a constructed response test. Key terms and literary elements will be defined and analyzed in the assigned texts. Students will explore themes of individual vs. society, self-identity, freedom, and the power of knowledge. A reading schedule provides the plan for discussing chapters of Anthem in class and for homework.

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    This document outlines a dystopian literature unit for a class. It includes essential questions that will guide analysis of dystopian societies and themes. Students will read the novel Fahrenheit 451, novella Anthem, and short stories. They will complete assignments like study guides, journals, and a constructed response test. Key terms and literary elements will be defined and analyzed in the assigned texts. Students will explore themes of individual vs. society, self-identity, freedom, and the power of knowledge. A reading schedule provides the plan for discussing chapters of Anthem in class and for homework.

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    This document outlines a dystopian literature unit for a class. It includes essential questions that will guide analysis of dystopian societies and themes. Students will read the novel Fahrenheit 451, novella Anthem, and short stories. They will complete assignments like study guides, journals, and a constructed response test. Key terms and literary elements will be defined and analyzed in the assigned texts. Students will explore themes of individual vs. society, self-identity, freedom, and the power of knowledge. A reading schedule provides the plan for discussing chapters of Anthem in class and for homework.

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    Dystopian Literature Unit Overview

    Keep this document in your notebook (also available on the class website)
    Essential Questions:

    What are the purposes and/or consequences of creating and/or maintaining a dystopian or utopian
    society?
    What role does society play in crafting identity?
    What are the characteristics of dystopian literature?
    How does an authors personal beliefs influence his or her own writing?
    What does it mean to be equal?
    When should individual rights be sacrificed for the goal of an ideal society?
    Is it better to conform in society or to remain an individual?
    What kind of control should governments have over individuals?
    What constitutes personal freedom? Does our culture value individual freedom?

    Assigned Readings:

    Novel Fahrenheit 451


    Novella Anthem
    Ayn Rand biography
    Short Story Harrison Bergeron
    The Unknown Citizen or lesson

    Written Assignments/assessments:

    Study guide
    Journals
    Writing portfolio
    Dialectical journal entry
    Think-Tac-Toe
    Constructed response

    Major Summative Assessment:

    TEST: multiple choice & constructed


    response

    Themes:

    Individual vs. society


    Search for self-identity
    Freedom of the individual
    Power of knowledge and rational
    thought

    Important terms we will define in context:

    Objectivism
    Collectivism
    Individualism
    Transgression
    Totalitarianism
    Anthem
    Conformity vs. nonconformity
    Ego(ism)
    Dystopia & Characteristics of a
    dystopian society
    Dystopian protagonist characteristics
    Synthesis

    Literary terms we will analyze in the texts:

    Theme
    Antagonist
    Protagonist
    Symbol(ism)
    Satire
    Characterization
    Internal conflict
    External conflict
    Point of view
    Exposition, rising action, climax, falling
    action, denouement

    Turn over for reading schedule

    Required Reading Schedule:


    On calendar date, read the assigned chapter(s) in-class and/or for homework.
    You can read ahead if you want to
    Some chapters we will read/begin together in class, including ch. 1 & 11-12.
    NOT ALL READING WILL BE READ IN CLASS.
    If/when we dont read the chapter or finish the chapter in class, then you will read the assigned
    chapter(s) for homework. We may supplement with other reading as needed.

    8/15
    Read Anthem ch.1
    & finish study guide

    8/16
    QUIZ ch. 1
    Read Anthem ch. 2
    & finish study guide

    8/17
    Read Anthem
    ch. 3, 4, 5 & finish
    study guide

    8/18
    Read Anthem
    ch. 6, 7 & finish study
    guide

    8/22
    Read Anthem
    Ch. 11 & 12 finish
    and turn in study
    guide
    8/29
    TEST Dystopian unit

    8/23
    QUIZ ch. 8-12
    Review Anthem

    8/24
    The Unknown
    Citizen

    8/25
    Read Harrison
    Bergeron
    Finish reading for
    homework

    8/12
    Assign books
    8/19
    QUIZ ch. 1-7
    Read Anthem
    ch. 8, 9, 10 & finish
    study guide
    8/26
    Cont. HB
    Test Review

    8/30
    TEST day two if nec.
    Schedule and assignments subject to change

    Throughout the unit study, students will be provided with a copy of the novella, handouts, models, & rubrics

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