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Unit Reminders

Unit Reminders. Remember that the reading schedule, quiz dates, and daily assignments are posted to the website: mrsgrizzleteaches.weebly.com Check out Fahrenheit 451 from the South Library. I will assign detention to anyone who comes to class without a copy.

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Unit Reminders

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  1. Unit Reminders • Remember that the reading schedule, quiz dates, and daily assignments are posted to the website: mrsgrizzleteaches.weebly.com • Check out Fahrenheit 451 from the South Library. I will assign detention to anyone who comes to class without a copy. • Come see me for a Seminar pass if you are missing assignments.

  2. Fahrenheit 451 & Censorship

  3. Define. • What is censorship? • “The term censorship…as commonly understood, connotes any examination of thought or expression in order to prevent publication of ‘objectionable’ material.” –U.S. Supreme Court, Farmers Educational & Coop. Union v. WDAY, Inc. (1959) • Do you have any questions about this definition?

  4. Listen & Write. • Listen to Simon & Garfunkel’s “The Sound of Silence”. • How do you think this song relates to Fahrenheit 451? • Write a brief reflection (at least 5 sentences) explaining the connections you made.

  5. Agree or Disagree? 1. Organized censorship is never acceptable.

  6. Agree or Disagree? 2. The government has the right to censor anything.

  7. Agree or Disagree? 3. Books are not powerful enough to change people’s mindsets.

  8. Agree or Disagree? 4. Some books, movies, songs, or art should be censored.

  9. Agree or Disagree? 5. Some beliefs are worth risking your life for.

  10. Agree or Disagree? 6. Censorship protects the well-being of people in a given society.

  11. Research.

  12. Research.

  13. Connections. • What connections did you make between the cases of censorship you read about? • Did you find out anything especially surprising? • What questions do you still have about censorship? • What connections can we make to Fahrenheit 451?

  14. Homework. • Read to page 106 or the end of section two in your copy. • There will be a reading quiz at the beginning of class.

  15. Write. What do you think Fahrenheit 451 can teach us about censorship?

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