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Fahrenheit 451

Fahrenheit 451. Pre-Reading Activity. Ray Bradbury. “You don’t have to burn books to destroy a culture. Just get people to stop reading them.”. Introduction. Welcome to Fahrenheit 451 ! Our adventure begins by reading Ray Bradbury’s 1953 novel warning of the dangers of censorship.

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Fahrenheit 451

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  1. Fahrenheit 451 Pre-Reading Activity

  2. Ray Bradbury “You don’t have to burn books to destroy a culture. Just get people to stop reading them.”

  3. Introduction • Welcome to Fahrenheit 451! • Our adventure begins by reading Ray Bradbury’s 1953 novel warning of the dangers of censorship. • Ironically, this novel has been banned and even edited since its original publication. • We will embark on this journey by learning more about the history of censorship, book-banning, and even book-burning.

  4. Task • As you embark upon this journey, you’ll be gathering information associated with censorship. • You will be responsible for collecting and presenting this information to your class in the form of a PowerPoint Presentation. • You will also be submitting a written summary of what you learned and your personal position.

  5. Process • You will have three days to complete this assignment: • Day One: Research • Day Two: Create PPT • Day Three: Present

  6. Assessment • You will be graded as follows: • Topic Defined 10 pts • At least three examples given 15 pts • Summary of knowledge gained 10 pts • Bibliography Included 5 pts • TOTAL 40 pts

  7. GOOD LUCK!

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