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Tag Archives: Fahrenheit 451
The Constitution and s’mores
Today was the annual burning of our Constitution tests and, as I am retiring this June, perhaps the last time it will happen on school grounds. We are required to destroy these nationally mandated tests because of the off chance … Continue reading
Apocalypse Soon
In the classroom I have had the “Apocalypse Soon” sign for quite a few years. I rescued it after a middle school play when the students were striking the set. It has hung in a variety of places in my … Continue reading
Posted in school, Teaching
Tagged apocalypse, Bible, Fahrenheit 451, New Testament, Ray Bradbury, Revelations, school, students, teaching
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The annual burn
Every year we burn our Constitution tests. Because our school receives federal funding we are mandated to give a Constitution test in the 8th grade and then mandated to destroy it just in case an upcoming 8th grader lays their … Continue reading
Posted in Constitution, school
Tagged 8th grade, Constitution, Fahrenheit 451, federal funding, fire, marshmallows, students
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Fahrenheit stream of consciousness
When we read Fahrenheit 451, I have the students (8th grade) write a response to each of the parts, right after they have read it. I encourage them to let it be stream of consciousness about their reactions to the … Continue reading
Posted in reading, Teaching
Tagged communication, Fahrenheit 451, Ray Bradbury, reader's journal, responses, stream of consciousness, student, teaching
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One star Amazon reviews for Fahrenheit 451
I’ve been trying to read some of the “modern classics” that I never got around to. Good thing this one was really short because it was a rambling, boring, snooze fest. While the premise of this story is an interesting … Continue reading
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Tagged amazon, books, Fahrenheit 451, Ray Bradbury, reading, reviews
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Keeping her place in 451
A personally crafted book mark.
Eighth graders annotate Fahrenheit 451
Posted in reading, school, Teaching
Tagged annotations, Fahrenheit 451, Ray Bradbuiry, reading, students
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Bradbury Slam
Yes, once again, it was the Bradbury Slam to end the winter quarter. All the 8th grade students have just finished reading Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451 and they were asked to write a short story in the style of Bradbury. … Continue reading
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Tagged Bradbury Slam, Fahrenheit 451, parody, Ray Bradbury, teaching, writing
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Context, Explanation, Connection—trainwreck
OK, OK. Today was the worst, the really worst class ever. The morning class was great, but this afternoon. Phew. It was the same project. The same material but whoa. No engagement. Was it me? Was it all of us? … Continue reading