Fahrenheit 451Cycle 1, Day 1

Agenda

• Reading Goal:– Identify the setting of the story.

• Today’s Big Question:–What does it mean to see

something slowly?

• Team Cooperation Goal: complete all tasks.

Background T-P-S

• Where do you look for clues that can help you predict what a book may be about?

• Survey the book.• Now what do you think we will be

reading about?• Does the author give us a clue about

what Fahrenheit 451 means?• What genre do you think this book

belongs to?

Setting T-P-S

• How are you influenced by your setting?

• What rights or freedoms do you have in your setting or community?

• How would you feel if any of these rights or freedoms were taken away from you?

• Think of a setting or environment different from your own. How does such a setting or country influence its people?

Listening

• Listen to pgs 3-5.• Listen to Think Aloud.

• T-P-S:• Where do you think the story

takes place? How do you know?

Vocabulary

Word DefinitionLubricated Covered with fluid to allow for

smooth movementInfinitely Seemingly without end or

limitsIntact Remaining in one pieceFragile Easily broken or destroyed

with easePedestrian A person who is walkingImpersonal Without emotion or personal

feelingsOdious Detestable, offensiveInconvenient Not easily arranged

Partner read pgs 5-10 ending with “door shut gently.”

1. How does Montag describe Clarisse’s facial expression when he first sees her? What do you think he means?

2. How could someone tell that Montag is a fireman?

3. How does Clarisse like to spend her time?

4. What other evidence does the author provide to indicate that the setting of this story is in the future? (write)

Reflection # heads

• What clues does the author give you to suggest that Clarisse is thoughtful and observant of the world around her?

• How is Montag different from Clarisse?

• Which character, Montag or Clarisse, would you rather be? Why?

• What does it mean to see something slowly?