Sketchnoting High School Lit: Introduction Fahrenheit 451 for ADHD Brain
Jordan Kohanim
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In this single 50 minute course, students will learn the background information for a book expected by most high schools and almost all colleges--Ray Bradbury's classic, Fahrenheit 451.
Class experience
US Grade 9 - 12
What will be taught? This class will go over: background information for Ray Bradbury; what was happening during Ray Bradbury's time period; how the rise of television use affected his writing of the novel; big characters/ themes/ symbols/ motifs to look for while reading. Class will end with an examination of Norman Rockwell's "The Roof Antenna" found in public domain here: https://www.saturdayeveningpost.com/wp-content/uploads/satevepost/ROCKWELL_9491105_nocallout-500x548.jpg What topics...
Students will increase their understanding of the author, the author's time period, the themes of the novel, and how the novel is referenced today
This intro course will cover some controversial topics such as the rise of communism (which was one of the reasons Bradbury wrote the book); burning and banning of books; World War I; fear of technology. The instructor has 15 years experience guiding young learners through topics such as these and has 10+ years experience with this specific book.
Students only need: 1. something to write on 2. something to write with
I encourage all parents to view the Common Sense Media summary of this book found here: https://www.commonsensemedia.org/book-reviews/fahrenheit-451 This intro course will cover some controversial topics such as the rise of communism (which was one of the reasons Bradbury wrote the book); burning and banning of books; World War I; fear of technology. The instructor has 15 years experience guiding young learners through topics such as these and has 10+ years experience with this specific book.
Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451 (seen by teacher not viewed by students) Norman Rockwell's "The Roof Antenna" found in public domain here: https://www.saturdayeveningpost.com/wp-content/uploads/satevepost/ROCKWELL_9491105_nocallout-500x548.jpg
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Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(151)
Hi! My name is Jordan Kohanim. :-) I have been teaching high school English Language Arts for 15 years in the United States. I am a member of the Review Board for the National Council for Teachers of English (NCTE). I also am a nationally...
Group Class
$17
per classMeets once
50 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 12-17
3-10 learners per class
