09.21.2015 - 09.25.2015

Monday, September 21st, 2015 

Do Now: 
1. What does it mean to have an identity? What makes up a person's identity? 
2. What does it mean to be an individual? 
3. Explain what makes you an individual. 

Share out with elbow partners
Whole class share out. 

ELA Common Core Standards Covered

Teaching “Harrison Bergeron” covers the following ELA common core standards for reading and writing.

1.  Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
2.  Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze in detail its development over the course of the text, including how it emerges and is shaped and refined by specific details; provide an objective summary of the text.

Today, we will be reading a satire about a man named Harrison Bergeron who lives in the year 2081. 

sat·ire

1. 
   
2. 
   
3. the use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and other topical issues.

   
   

   Irony. The difference between what

   
   

   someone would reasonably expect to

   
   

   happen and what actually does happen.

   
   

   Review vocabulary from past week. 

   
   

   Quiz will be on BLOCK DAY of THIS WEEK! 

   
   

   Please study your notes and see me if you

   
   

   have questions. 

   
   

   Annotation Instructions: 

   
   

   We will read "Harrison Bergeron" aloud 

   
   

   together. As we read, please use the

   
   

   following annotation instructions: 

   
   

   
   

   1. Circle any trouble words you don't 

   
   

   understand. 

   
   

   2. Put a question mark if you find anything 

   
   

   confusing or if you have a follow up 

   
   

   question.

   
   

   3. Put an exclamation point if you find 

   
   

   anything shocking or surprising.

   
   

   Read Aloud with Annotations: 

   
   

   "Harrison Bergeron"  

   
   

   
   

   QUESTIONS: Answer the following questions. 

   
   

   1. What has guaranteed equality in the story?

   
   2. How old is Harrison?

   
   3. What has happened to Harrison and why?

   
   

   4. How has the government made George and Hazel equal? What does George have to wear? And what does this do?

   
   

   5. What does Hazel say she would do if she were Handicap General?

   
   

   6. What is the name of the Handicap General?

   
   

   7. What is the consequence for taking lessening the weight of the 

   handicap bag? 

   
   

   8. What reason does George give for not trying to cheat?

   • Because of this reason, what can we infer about George’s opinion of the current laws? 

   
   

   9. Why wasn’t the news bulletin clear at first to the George and 

   Hazel and other viewers?
   
   

   10. Why did the ballerina apologize about her voice?
   
   

   11. What is the news bulletin?
   
   

   12. Describe Harrison Bergeron with all of his handicaps?

   
   

   13. What does Harrison declare on television? 

   
   

   14. What happens to Harrison? Be specific. 

   
   

   
   

   Homework: Answer questions 1-6 by tomorrow in FULL SENTENCES. 
   
   Exit: Call outs and Shout Outs
   
   
   Tuesday, September 22nd, 2015
   
   
   

   

   
   Do Now: Describe your ideal world. What does it look like? What are the rules? What are the most important parts of your ideal world? 
   
   Share Out: Elbow Partner and Whole Group
   
   
   Vocabulary Study: 
   
   Plot is a literary term used to describe the events that make up a story or the main part of a story. These events relate to each other in a pattern or a sequence. 
   
   
   CONFLICT: The struggle between opposing forces--e.g.,
   
   CHARACTERS, nations or ideas--that provides the central
   
   ACTION and interest in any literary PLOT
   

   1. 
      Study: Complete reading "Harrison Bergeron" and review homework questions.

   
   

   View the film "2081" and answer the rest of the questions on the HB handout. 

   
   Homework: Answer the rest of the questions on your Harrison Bergeron handout. 
   
   Exit: Shout-outs and Call-outs
   
   
   
   Wednesday, September 23rd, 2015
   
   

   

   Do Now: 
4. 
   
5. Are you comfortable sharing your thoughts with the class? Why or why not? 
6. What would make you more or less comfortable during a group discussion? 

Share Out: Elbow Partners and Whole Group

The Socratic seminar is a formal 

discussion, based on a text, in which the 

leader asks open-ended questions. Within 

the context of the discussion, students listen

closely to the comments of others, thinking

critically for themselves, and articulate their 

own thoughts and their responses to the 

thoughts of others.

NORMS: 

• Students don’t need to raise their hands to talk. They should focus on the main speaker and wait their turn.
• Monitor airtime. Don't speak too much or too little.
• They should respond to each other, using each other’s names.
• They should express agreement or disagreement in a courteous, thoughtful manner.
• Focus on ideas and values in the text.
• Keep an open mind.
• Invite everyone to share their ideas.
• Use others’ names.
• Remember that one person speaks at a time.
• Use positive body language.

Work Period: We will work on our Socratic Seminar Prep by completing the notetaker and creating our own questions. This, and a copy of "Harrison Bergeron" are the only items allowed on your desk during the discussion. Take as many notes as you need and attach notes with a stapler. 

Exit: Shout Outs and Call Outs


Thursday/Friday September 24-25

I: Do Now: 15 minutes independent reading! Enjoy this time of quiet and peace before our lively Socratic Seminar begins!




II: "Harrison Bergeron" Quiz: Please clear your desks and take the quiz. Eyes on your own paper. 



III: Socratic Seminar: Remember the norms! I will post these to keep us on track!

NORMS: 

• Students don’t need to raise their hands to talk. They should focus on the main speaker and wait their turn.
• Monitor airtime. Don't speak too much or too little.
• They should respond to each other, using each other’s names.
• They should express agreement or disagreement in a courteous, thoughtful manner.
• Focus on ideas and values in the text.
• Keep an open mind.
• Invite everyone to share their ideas.
• Use others’ names.
• Remember that one person speaks at a time.
• Use positive body language.

De-Brief: 
In your notebook, answer the following questions about our first class Socratic Seminar: 

1. What do you think went well during today's Socratic Seminar?

2. What do you think did not go well?

3. How would you rate your participation during the socratic seminar (Give yourself a score from 1-10) and explain why you gave yourself the number you did. 

4. What improvements or changes would you suggest we make for next time? Be specific. 



Exit: Socratic de-brief and shout outs and call outs!