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Literature: College Prep Must-Read Book Series--Fahrenheit 451, Ray Bradbury, Save $10.00.
Completed by 124 learners
Ages 12-17
Live Group Class
Live video meetings
1x per week, 5 weeks
2-7 learners per class
50 min
What's included
5 live meetings
4 hrs 10 mins in-class hoursHomework
2-4 hours per week. -Reading will be necessary (reading intensive class) during the course of every week (approximately 60-100 pages a week), and note taking/assignments from the weeks reading for additional discussion in class. -Possibly watching movies made from the novels for in-class discussions.Grading
includedClass Experience
US Grade 7 - 10
Save $10 using this coupon... Get $10 off my classes with coupon code LEWIS1VSTH10 until Aug 1, 2024. Look through my classes at https://outschool.com/teachers/Brin-20200511 and enter the coupon code at checkout. This course is an in-depth read of one of the 20th century's greatest novels, "Fahrenheit 451" (1953), by Ray Bradbury. Join us in the discovery of a world ruled by a dystopian government, in a futuristic society, where the citizens have few rights, and are largely controlled by their government. One of my favorites since I first read it in middle school, Bradbury introduces us to a society where books are banned, fireman don't put out fires, but start them to burn books belonging to anyone who dares own them. But our protagonist, Montag, a fireman himself, goes through a metamorphosis and begins to challenge every part of this controlling government, and reevaluates every part of his life. Studying this classic work of literature will help students: -Increase their vocabulary; -Understand and identify elements of a plot; -Identify themes; -Use of symbolism -How authors develop characters; -Using textual evidence to infer meaning; -Syntax (the proper order of words in a phrase or sentence); -How figurative language and other literary devices are used to enhance the reading experience. IMPORTANT! Please purchase only the recommend edition of the novel. The Amazon link to the required edition of the book is... https://www.amazon.com/Fahrenheit-451-Ray-Bradbury/dp/1451673310/ref=m_crc_dp_lf_d_t1_sccl_2_2/142-3731901-6760963?pd_rd_w=irWFG&content-id=amzn1.sym.76a0b561-a7b4-41dc-9467-a85a2fa27c1c&pf_rd_p=76a0b561-a7b4-41dc-9467-a85a2fa27c1c&pf_rd_r=YTJQE7WP33ZEXHKE4RN2&pd_rd_wg=Z6nYU&pd_rd_r=20aaccc8-7e43-42ed-b097-577fcb6c6509&pd_rd_i=1451673310&psc=1 Testimonials from parents and students: "Thank you, Mr. Lewis! My son loved this class! I especially appreciated the weekly questions you sent out, as well as the list of literary terms. We appreciate you helping our son dive into a great piece of literature and analyze its content. Thank you!" "This class was amazing. The discussions were very fun, and I loved talking about my favorite parts of the book. The teacher explained everything amazingly, and the class was very organized. I would definitely recommend this class to anyone." More about the class: All my classes are interactive where students are welcome to ask questions, make observations, and share their thoughts and opinions. Classes will include PowerPoint lectures, in-class assignments, in-class discussions, some assignments for homework to do while they read, and, of course, reading--a lot of reading. Lesson 1: An introduction to our author, Ray Bradbury, and his classic, Fahrenheit 451, will be covered in lesson 1. This class will include reviewing the author's biography, his style of writing, a vocabulary list pertinent to the next assigned reading, a brief summary of the book's plot, a pre-reading in-class assignment addressing potential themes, and cross-curricular learning opportunities (English and government) for students to be aware of as they read. Lesson 2: This lesson will cover chapter 1: "The Hearth and the Salamander." Included will be the vocabulary and the exposition elements of the novel (characters, setting, historical context, identification of the protagonist, etc.). For each day's assigned reading of the novel, the class will discuss and identify any symbolism and literary devices used by the author. Lesson 3: This lesson will cover chapter 2: The Sieve and the Sand. We will address vocabulary, rising action, character development, and more. In addition to the topics above, themes of the novel will be discussed, including a post-reading theme activity that will lead to class discussion. Lesson 4: This lesson will cover chapter 3: "Burning Bright." The novel's conclusion Lesson 5: This will be a wrap-up of the novel. Analyzing the story, making connections with the novel, and the political and governmental messaging from a novel that was written during the 1950s McCarthy era. ***Look for my other "College Prep Must-Read Book Series" selections available NOW on Outschool: --George Orwell's "Animal Farm" --Ernest Hemingway's "The Old Man and the Sea." --Steinbeck's "The Pearl"
Learning Goals
This work will help students learn how to uncover a novel's theme(s), improve their vocabulary, understand the use of literary devices in writing, the use of symbolism, expose them to new worlds of wonder--all while helping them become better readers and writers. Students will also come to understand Bradbury's message about government and censorship, as well as how to identify and understand all elements of a plot that will enhance their appreciation of reading any novel.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Bradbury does use the word "damn" several times and, there are a few characters who smoke which, of course, was common in the 1950s.
Supply List
Books are available on Amazon, please purchase these editions in paperback: Fahrenheit 451-60th Anniversary Edition ($8.29 on Amazon). Link: https://www.amazon.com/Fahrenheit-451-Ray-Bradbury/dp/1451673310/ref=sr_1_4?crid=1JTGAAN5S5E13&keywords=ray+bradbury+books&qid=1697667301&sprefix=ray+bra%2Caps%2C628&sr=8-4
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
This book is available on Amazon, please purchase this edition in paperback: Fahrenheit 451-60th Anniversary Edition ($8.29 on Amazon). The link for the book is: https://www.amazon.com/Fahrenheit-451-Ray-Bradbury/dp/1451673310/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3I9APBEQ75TVL&dchild=1&keywords=fahrenheit+451&qid=1614357079&sprefix=fah%2Caps%2C433&sr=8-1
Worksheets will be sent to students.
Please purchase the edition of the book suggested. Different editions, including electronic editions, result in delays as we read through key passages in class. With different editions, we spend far too much class time having students trying to find the page or paragraph we will be studying. Do not allow your student to simply listen to a recording of the book, this simply will not work in a class like this because it severely limits the student's ability to participate in class. Students must have the recommend paperback copy of the book.
Meet the teacher
Teacher expertise and credentials
Having been an avid reader since grade school, I became impassioned with 20th-century American literature while a high school student of Dr. Willis Brenner who taught my English classes in my junior and senior years. Dr. Brenner had a contagious enthusiasm for great American literature that I couldn't resist. As a result, I went on to major in English Literature at Michigan State University. I became a certified ELA (English) teacher for secondary school and was quickly found myself disappointed that students were no longer being exposed to works of writers like Fitzgerald, Hemingway, Bradbury, Melville, Steinbeck, and others. It seems that the works of these American greats ended up on the trash heap of the politician's new vision of what getting a real education means.
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