Name_____________________________________________________
Class Period_____________
Mrs. Walters August Calendar
Monday
Mrs. Walters Due Date:
September 28th
Tuesday
*Choose 8 activities to
complete
Wednesday
Answer each question on
the front side of a piece of
paper with each activity
numbered
15 Find evidence of the
effects of censorship
(comprehension)
Thursday
Must pick 2 from each
category
13 Define symbolism
(comprehension)
14 Discuss and introduce
the genre of science fiction
(Knowledge)
18 Make and label a Plot
Diagram of “Fahrenheit
451” (Analysis)
19 Outline the plot of the
story. What are the key
turning points that
influence Montag’s changes
and actions? (Critical
Thinking)
24 Create a chart that
shows the theme of
censorship and/or societal
change in other texts and
media. (Application)
20 Write a paragraph: Why
does the author choose to
use science fiction?
(application)
21 Sketch a visual
representing the world of
Fahrenheit 451
(Comprehension)
25 Have Students create
a found poem, using a
passage that they think
highlights a theme of the
novel. (Analysis)
26 Expand on the novel’s
ending. What happens
after the closing
paragraph? (creative
thinking)
29 Compare and contrast
Beatty’s description of
society on pages 54-55 with
the world today. (Analysis)
30 Bradbury has repeatedly
used words relating to fire.
Find as many examples as
you can in the book, and
explain the effect of his
word choices. (application)
31 Calendars are due
today!!!! Please put them in
the basket.
(100 possible points)
23 Create comic Strips or
narratives that utilize the
science fiction genre.
(Creative Thinking)
28 Write a newspaper
article about something
they want to see changed in
society and an editorial
about how they would
change it. (Analysis)
Friday
16 Discuss the dilemmas
that Montag faces as he
chooses to pursue his
course of revolt
(application)
17 Discuss the validity of
the novel’s concern with
censorship. Is society
headed in that direction?
Is it ever okay to censor
something? (Critical
thinking)
22 Assess the
effectiveness of sci-fi in
the novel. How else could
someone portray similar
themes? (Critical Thinking)
27Research other works of
sci-fi. What are some
commonalities?
Differences? (Anaylsis)
Instructions for Calendar Assignment
Mrs. Walters English Class
1. Due date is August 31 – No Exceptions, No Extensions – you may turn it in early!!!
2. If the original calendar is misplaced or lost, you may print another one off the Internet. No extra copies from me!!!
3. Eight activities must be completed. Extra activities may be completed for EXTRA CREDIT. Make sure you put all your
work in your own words. . . Plagiarism is a big no-no and could result in a loss of points!!!
4. All assignments must be either typed OR neatly handwritten. Each entry must be clearly numbered (use the date that is
located in the upper left corner). No entries written on the back of a sheet will be graded.
5. All entries should be stapled in order (with the calendar as the first page) and ready for Mrs. Walters to collect on
August 31st. On that day you will receive your September calendar.
6. All illustrations must be hand-drawn and colored for full credit.
7. Each required assignment will be worth 10 points for a total of 100 points. Each additional activity will be worth 2 points.
8. Each entry will be graded on accuracy, depth of content and full completion of activity.