Monday/Tuesday, April 8-9, 2019

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Targets for Today:  I understand what is meant by "dystopian fiction," and why The Giver fits into this genre.

Today’s  Agenda: 1. Synopsis of Hunger Games--Think-Pair-Share: How is The Giver like these pop culture stories? How is it different? 2. Read "Dystopias: Definition and Characteristics"  And discuss dystopian literature http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/lesson_images/lesson926/DefinitionCharacteristics.pdf to·tal·i·tar·i·an·ism     /tōˌtaləˈterēəˌnizəm/     noun a system of government that is centralized and dictatorial and requires complete subservience to the state. "democratic countries were fighting against totalitarianism" -topos = place  3. Students read “Harrison Bergeron” in groups and complete a Venn Diagram comparing Sameness in The Giver and “Harrison Bergeron”   http://www.wordfight.org/bnw/bnw-unit_packet.pdf What is the meaning of this story?   Ball Peen Hammer Questions for “Harrison Bergeron”  Describe the state of the U.S. society as described in the first paragraph.  How has "equality" been achieved?   Consider the characters of George and Hazel.  Why isn't Hazel handicapped?  How does George seem to feel about his handicaps?  Consider the character of Harrison in terms of both his physical qualities and personality traits.  Why is he considered a threat to society?   What is the significance of the dance that Harrison performs with the ballerina?   How do George and Hazel react to the televised murder of their son?   What characteristics of a dystopian society are NOT present in "Harrison Bergeron"? Name and explain two. How does Harrison Bergeron fit what we know of the dystopian hero?   What dystopian control(s) are there in "Harrison Bergeron"?   In your composition book. . .  What do you consider to be the message or Harrison Bergeron (there are multiple)?  What leads you to this understanding of the text?   Venn Diagram Graphic Organizer -- if homework, you need three or more pieces in each section. 4. Exit Ticket: 1.      Without looking at your paper, define dystopia 2.      How does seeing The Giver as a dystopian novel help you understand it?

If You Were Absent: See above.  Study the information about dystopian fiction. Read the story and compare it to The Giver.

Vocabulary: to·tal·i·tar·i·an·ism     /tōˌtaləˈterēəˌnizəm/     noun a system of government that is centralized and dictatorial and requires complete subservience to the state. "democratic countries were fighting against totalitarianism" utopia = a perfect (impossible) place  -topos = place  dys = bad (Zootopia comes from  zoo = animal, -topia = place.)

Help and Enrichment  Symbolism -- dance  --  freedom, happiness, celebration ceiling --  limitations -- but it is a high ceiling Other recommended dystopian YA books: Collins, Suzanne -- The Hunger Games series Condie, Ally -- The Matched series, Atlantia Dasher, James -- Maze Runner series, The Eye of Minds Farmer – House of the Scorpion -- in some ways Lowry, Lois – The Giver L760, Gathering Blue L680, The Messenger, Son  Shusterman, Neil -- The Everlost Series, Unwind, Downsiders Westerfeld, Scott -- The Uglies Series, Leviathan Series Tunnels or other books in the series City of Ember or other books in the series Leviathan  or other books in the series Incarceron or other books in the series Among the Hidden or other books in the series Unwind by Neal Shusterman  Divergent by Veronica Roth Legend by Marie Lu Scythe --   Neal Shusterman Bar Code Tattoo  or other books in the series  (Warning: Some "mature" content.) The Roar  The Looking Glass Wars -- (a very different version of Alice in Wonderland -- very violent)  Birthmarked recommended by Mrs. Jones in the media center Blood Red Road  ? (I haven't read this one.)  (It has been recommended for those who loved Hunger Games.) The House of Power (Atherton Series)  ? (I haven't read this one.) The Sky Inside   ? (I haven't read this one.) House of Stairs  ? (I haven't read this one.)  TeeVee In the house of Mr and Mrs Spouse he and she would watch teevee and never a word between them spoken unit the day the set was broken. Then 'How do you do?' said he to she 'I don't believe that we've met yet. Spouse is my name. What's yours?' he asked. 'Why, mine's the same!' said she to he, 'Do you suppose that we could be - ?' But the set came suddenly right about, and so they never did find out. By Eve Merriam (1916 - 1992)