Monday, January 27, The Anthem

Objective: By the end of class, students will analyze short fiction and social issues in order to make real life connections.

DO NOW

We already discussed many of EQUALITY'S transgressions. Now - look again at the cover of the the book the Anthem and predict what he does that is a transgression on so many levels.

DIRECT INSTRUCTION

Equality is our PROTAGONIST - the main character that drives the action.

SOCIETY is the ANTAGONIST - the thing that gets in the way of the protagonist's goals/desires.

Together - we will work through the graphic organizer handout...read bottom of page 22 to top of 23...identify the internal an external conflicts.

Teachers / society definitely not happy with Equality "asking all them questions..."

Guided

Introduction to chapter 2 - PAGE 38 - Equality sees a beautiful girl, Liberty 5-3000 and falls in love. This, of course, is a transgression but Equality cannot ignore it. Equality begins to realize that ALL are NOT happy in society, even though people pretend to be because it is a crime not to be happy..  Equality thinks about the lost words, the burnt books and the unspeakable word and the punishments that he could receive for all of his transgressions.

Independent

Read chapter 2 and answer all study guide questions for chapter 2.

OR

In two paragraphs, summarize chapter 2 in the first and then in the second paragraph, explain how human beings cannot be happy in a society that suppresses both the heart from feeling and the mind from thinking. 

Closure

Review answers completed to date for chapters 1 &  2.

Exit Pass

What do you think the citizens of this society fear more - Punishment or the Unknown? In other words, even though society was oppressive, is it better living like that than causing chaos and then not knowing what would happen to their lives or lifestyles?