Ray Bradbury Week 2
Bell Work
10/6
Re-watch “The Veldt” by Deadmau5 and
analyze the song’s lyrics/ video. Write 1
paragraph explaining how it connects to
“The Veldt” by Ray Bradbury.
Weekend Shares
Homework
Homework: Research a technology that
concerns or excites you. Summarize the article
and create a citation.
Example: Drones, cell phone privacy, video
surveillance, etc.
Author’s Style
• Authors develop different styles using literary
elements, words, sentences, and other
structures
• Sometimes an author’s style can become like a
signature, immediately recognizable as an
author’s work
Passage A
On the window sill sat a formidable black cat.
The feline fixed me with such a menacing stare
that I felt gooseflesh crawl up my arms. I had
never been particularly afraid of the creatures,
but looking at this glowering specimen– which
seemed ready to punce without warning, all its
muscles taut and twitching beneath its lustrous
ebony fur– I now understood what superstitious
people saw in them.
Passage B
Chasing the mice
‘Til none dare come near.
You never think twice,
Just bask in their fear.
A spring and a pounce—
Now I can’t bear to see
That poor little mouse,
Oh how mean cats can be!
Practice: Author’s Style
Both passages are about a cat. Comparing the two,
decide which answer best describes what else is
similar about them.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Both describe a friendly cat.
Both authors dislike something about the cat
Both talk about the cat’s beauty
Both authors want to run away from the cat
EXPLAIN: Why did you choose this answer? Cite
how the author’s words contribute to your choice.
Practice: Author’s Style
In selection A, which phrase is the best indicator
of how the author feels at the moment?
A. “The feline fixed me with such a menacing
star.”
B. “I felt gooseflesh crawl up my arms”
C. “I had never been particularly afraid of the
creatures”
D. “I now understood what superstitious people
saw in them”
Practice: Author’s Style
• In selection B, some of the author’s style is
determined by devices used. Which statement
best describes this dependency?
A. The sentence structure needs to accommodate
the rhyming pattern
B. The lines and stanzas are determined by the
sequence of events
C. Vocabulary used must be simple because the
poem is a short one
D. Sentences are limited, as they can only be as
long as a single line.
Watch:
A Conversation With Ray Bradbury
-Describe Bradbury’s relationship with
literature.
-When did he start reading?
-Which authors inspired him?
-What is the danger of the destruction of
books and illiteracy?
Exit Slip:
Analyze: How do Bradbury’s views influence his
stories. Use “The Veldt” and Fahrenheit 451 (if
you’ve read it) to explain. (1 paragraph
maximum)
Bell Work
10/7
Add on to your homework from last night.
Write 1 paragraph explaining your
reservations or interests in your selected
technology.
Challenge:
DO NOT use the
word “is.”
PAPER RETURNS!
• Progress Report- Sign and bring back
tomorrow
• Please see me after school or during lunch for
any discrepancies or questions.
• If you have questions, YOU should ask me. Be
a self-advocate!
Homework:
• Read and annotate “The
Pedestrian” by Ray Bradbury
• This is crucial for tomorrow. Do not forget
Speed Dating Article
Activity
1. Count off by 1’s and 2’s
2. 1’s are going to sit down on
the stationary side
3. 2’s will spend 4 minutes
listening to the 1.
4. 2’s will listen to 4 1’s before
switching positions.
Reflect in your binder:
Write about what you learned. Cite who you
spoke to and what they taught you. Are you still
more concerned/interested in your selected
technology?
Don’t Forget:
HOMEWORK
Bell Work
10/8
The following sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. If the sentence
contains an error, select the one underlined part that must be changed to make the
sentence correct. If the sentence contains no error, select choice E.
The new law requires that all bicycle riders have
been wearing helmets while on their bicycles,
even when they are not moving. e No error
(A) have been wearing
(C) their bicycles
(E) No Error
(B) while
(D) even when
Choose the word or set of words that, when
inserted in the sentence, best fits the meaning of
the sentence as a whole.
Scientists have discovered that our sense
of smell is surprisingly ------- , capable of
distinguishing thousands of chemical
odors.
(A) rigid
(C) erratic
(B) inert
(D) keen
(E) innate
Review
• What is an author’s style?
• What are different ways we can identify an
author’s style?
• What are some literary devices that authors
use to create style?
Review: Bradbury
• Why does Ray Bradbury think reading is
important?
• What does Bradbury say will happen in a
world without reading?
Review: “The Pedestrian”