Not Your English Teacher,s Bradbury - "화씨 451"

Enjoy and learn about literary classics without all the reading!  This is a "book study", but it is aimed at those who struggle with or simply dislike reading long amounts of text.  For this class students have a choice of reading a graphic novel (aka "comic book"), listening to an audiobook or podcast, or even watching a video of Ray Bradbury's classic tale of censorship, "Fahrenheit 451".  This class is an ideal format for students who are dyslexic or have other issues that make reading text difficult, or for non-native English learners, although all learners are welcome.  While there will be some reading involved, it will be minimal and scaffolded by instruction.  

Each week we will discuss the story and analyze the characters, setting, plot, theme, etc., of the novel.  We will also compare and contrast the time period of the novel to modern times. Students will be given an opportunity to create their own alternate interpretation of the story as a play, animation, podcast, vlog, or other short performance. 

Learners will choose how they want to access the story:  graphic novel, listening to an audiobook or podcast, watching a video adaptation, or any combination of the three.  The teacher will provide information on how to obtain these resources before the class begins, but you are welcome to get them on your own. The price range for the resources is from $0-25, depending on what you choose.

Lesson 1 - Introduction to the course, the book, and the author.
Lesson 2 - Part 1 - The Hearth and the Salamander / Characters
Lesson 3 - Part 2 - The Sieve and the Sand / Setting
Lesson 4 - Part 3 - Burning Bright / Plot
Lesson 5 - Introduction and Project Planning / Theme
Lesson 6 - Wrap up and presentation of projects