ENGLISH 9
12/16/14
No
Journal!
You have 10 minutes to SILENTLY
finish:
 Reading
Chapters 7, 8 & 9
 Analysis paragraph for chapters 8-9
CHAPTER 8/9 ANALYSIS PARAGRAPH- CONTRAST THE
FOREST WITH THE SOCIETY EQUALITY GREW UP IN.
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Topic Sentence- identify one or two key differences.
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Context- explain why Equality is in the forest and why he
is now allowed to make more individual choices
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EX: After running away from the city because…Equality can
now….because the Unchartered Forest….
Quote- details on what choices Equality makes
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EX: The society Equality grew up in did not allow…..In the
forest, Equality has the choice to…..
EX: While in the forest Equality realizes he can….
Analysis- why is it important for Equality to make such
choices and what does this show us about him as an
individual?
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EX: Equality is finally free to make his own choices and he
realizes…
LEARNING TARGETS
I can compare Prometheus' new life to that of his old
society.
 I can analyze the author's purpose in writing Anthem.
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DISCUSSION: CH. 7-9
CHAPTER 7
1.
Explain what Equality means when he says, “We are old
now, yet we were young this morning.”
2.
What are the real reasons behind the rejection and the fear
of the gift?
CHAPTER 8-9
1.
What is Equality experiencing for the first time this
morning? How does he feel as a result of this experience?
2.
Why does Equality laugh when he realizes he is the
damned?
3.
Does Equality have to worry about being followed by the
others? Explain.
4.
Equality questions the morality of is former society.
Contrast what he was previously taught about solitude,
good, evil, and joy to what he now believes.
ANTHEM CHAPTERS 10, 11 & 12
 Read
the rest of
Anthem.
 Complete the
chapter 10, 11, &
12 assignment (due
tomorrow!)
FOR YOUR TEST TOMORROW, KNOW:
The names and descriptions of the people who Equality
mentions multiple times throughout the story.
 The symbolism of both the light and the uncharted
forest
 Key details about the society and the lives of people
that live there
 Be able to generally summarize the plot and Equality’s
actions
 Definitions/understanding of Dystopia and Utopia
 Important terms used in the story (time periods, names
of buildings, events, etc.)
 How Equality and Liberty’s names evolved
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