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Welcome to 4 th Quarter!

Welcome to 4 th Quarter!. Learning Targets . I can share what I’ve been up to while Ms. Troehler was away. I can explain my idea of a perfect society. I can define and explain a dystopia and utopia. I can read and annotate the short story, Harrison Bergeron. What’s been happening? .

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Welcome to 4 th Quarter!

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  1. Welcome to 4th Quarter!

  2. Learning Targets • I can share what I’ve been up to while Ms. Troehler was away. • I can explain my idea of a perfect society. • I can define and explain a dystopia and utopia. • I can read and annotate the short story, Harrison Bergeron.

  3. What’s been happening? Baby Jack Sleep is something you need Watching Baby Jack smile for the 1st time Goal – everyone does well on the State Reading Test

  4. Your Ideal Society • What would a perfect society be like? Brainstorm a list of characteristics that describe a perfect society.

  5. What word describes a perfect society? • Utopia: A place, state or condition that is ideally perfect in respect of politics, laws, customs, and conditions. • Does our list encompass all aspects: politics? Laws? Customs? Conditions? • Journal Response: Do you think it’s possible for a utopia to exist? Why or why not?

  6. If Utopias are perfect, what are Dystopias? • A futuristic, imagined universe in which oppressive societal control and the illusion of a perfect society are maintained through corporate, bureaucratic, technological, moral, or totalitarian control. • Dystopias, through an exaggerated worst-case scenario, make a criticism about a current trend, societal norm, or political system. Can you think of any examples of dystopias in films or books?

  7. Identifying Dystopias Read “Identifying Dystopias” on Troehler’sWeeblyhttp://tinyurl.com/kqenvesand answer the following questions in your notebook: • What is a dystopian society like? Describe at least 5 characteristics. • How are citizens controlled in a dystopia? Describe at least 2 ways. • In dystopian literature, what is the protagonist (main character) like? Describe the two most important characteristics, in your opinion.

  8. Venn Diagram – Utopia v. Dystopia • With a partner, create a venn diagram in your notebooks that compares/contrasts a Utopia and Dystopia. • Characteristics of Utopia • Characteristics of Dystopia • Characteristics in common • Each pair will share out at least 1 item from their chart. • Group Venn Diagram

  9. “Harrison Bergeron” • Read the short story “Harrison Bergeron” • First reading –Annotate for the following: • Connections • Questions • Responses Share out your annotations of the story Then, take this Q&A https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/YVYF2KP

  10. Harrison Bergeron and Dystopian Characteristics • Complete the “Harrison Bergeron” – Identifying Dystopian Characteristics Handout • Be prepared to discuss your analysis.

  11. Final Analysis • Can a Utopia exist? Or is it that all utopias become dystopias? Explain your thinking.

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