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DUE 9/17/12 (6th) or 9/18/12 (3rd, 7th): BNW essay (prompt TBD)
DUE 9/14/12: QUIZ-Brave New World, Ch.1-5
DUE 8/10/12: One page informal essay. Is the society in Fahrenheit 451 dystopian? Why? Is Montag a dystopian protagonist? Why? *Refer to your notes for traits of both*
DUE 8/7/12: Exit Ticket (if not done in class)
Homework every day: READ!!!
THEME: What does it mean to be a Global Citizen?
1st semester: Dystopia and Utopia--The Search for a Perfect Society
We will come to understand more about human culture by studying utopias and dystopias in various literary traditions. Students should plan to read each text (primary or secondary) thoroughly, carefully, and repeatedly; successful students will be prepared to demonstrate a highly detailed awareness of the specific features of each text. As the school year moves along we will rely increasingly on student-led presentation/discussion sessions on the texts. Together, as a class, we will compare our experiences with these readings and come to a better understanding of the utopian (and dystopian) impulse in literature.
THEME: What does it mean to be a Global Citizen?
1st semester: Dystopia and Utopia--The Search for a Perfect Society
We will come to understand more about human culture by studying utopias and dystopias in various literary traditions. Students should plan to read each text (primary or secondary) thoroughly, carefully, and repeatedly; successful students will be prepared to demonstrate a highly detailed awareness of the specific features of each text. As the school year moves along we will rely increasingly on student-led presentation/discussion sessions on the texts. Together, as a class, we will compare our experiences with these readings and come to a better understanding of the utopian (and dystopian) impulse in literature.
First Nine Weeks
Unit 1: Fahrenheit 451, 8/6-8/17
Project DUE 8/13 (6th period) or 8/14 (3rd and 7th)
Test on 8/17
Unit 2: Brave New World, 8/20-9/11
Unit 3: 1984, 9/12-10/4
Second Nine Weeks
Intro: The Holocaust, 10/15-10/16
Unit 4: Night, 10/17-11/16
Unit 5: Cat’s Cradle*, 11/19-12/23
Intersession and Fall Break: 10/05-10/12
Thanksgiving: 11/21-11/23
Exams: 12/14-12/19
*Books not provided by school, but required in class
*Books not provided by school, but required in class
