In his 2013 introduction to Fahrenheit 451, Neil Gaiman states, “Fiction is a lie that tells us true things, over and over.” In this extraordinary unit plan, readers "explore the power of written language to educate and influence others." The packet is packed with corollary readings, activities, discussion questions, vocabulary exercises; in short, everything you need to engage learners in an in-depth examination of censorship and literacy.

Concepts

fahrenheit 451, censorship, ray bradbury

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Have class members memorize a passage from their favorite book and stage the forest scene

Pros

• The lessons are detailed and carefully scaffolded
• Links are provided to the poems, articles, and essays used in the unit

 

Cons

• None

Common Core

RL.9-10.1 RL.9-10.2 RL.9-10.3 W.9-10.5 W.9-10.10 L.9-10.1.a L.9-10.1.b L.9-10.3.a L.9-10.5.a L.9-10.5.b L.9-10.6