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Worksheet
Curated OER

The People vs. Guy Montag

For Students 9th - 11th
In this trial activity worksheet for the novel Fahrenheit 451, students participate in a trial for Guy Montag. Students follow the seven directions to complete the trial activity.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Making Predictions

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students explore predictions as they read Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury. In this reading and writing lesson, students review examples of predictions. Students make predictions prior to reading each part of the book and then check for...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Comparing and Contrasting Characters

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students explore Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury.  In this literature lesson, students review Venn diagrams and how to compare and contrast. Students select two characters and write a paper comparing and contrasting them.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Identifying Figurative Language

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Learners explore Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury.  In this figurative language lesson, students locate similes, metaphors, and examples of personification in their reading.  Learners write down the page numbers of each example for future...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Essay Questions on Fahrenheit 451

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students explore Fahrenheit 451. In this literature lesson, students read Fahrenheit 451 and select an essay question related to the book to which to respond.  Students write an essay related to author's purpose, characters, book...
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Unit Plan
Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Fantasy and Science Fiction: Ray Bradbury

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson focuses on Ray Bradbury, a prominent science fiction author; it stresses the importance of setting in science fiction and provides a link to a setting activity. The lesson features links to a Bradbury biography, the short...
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Unit Plan
National Endowment for the Arts

National Endowment for the Arts: The Big Read: Fahrenheit 451

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A description and guide to Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451, with historical information, author biography, discussion questions, and a ten-lesson unit of study with activities, homework assignments, project ideas, and essay topics. A radio...
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Unit Plan
The Best Notes

The Best Notes: Something Wicked This Way Comes by Ray Bradbury

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a complete online study guide/notes for the novel Something Wicked This Way Comes by Ray Bradbury including author information, literary elements, chapter-by-chapter summaries/notes, study questions, and analysis.
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Website
Fantastic Fiction

Fantastic Fiction: Ray Bradbury: Detailed Bibliography and Awards

For Students 9th - 10th
This site offers a very extensive bibliography with the book covers of Ray Bradbury's books. This site also has a brief biography and a photograph. Click on a book's year to view information about that year. Includes brief descriptions...
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Unit Plan
The Best Notes

The Best Notes: The Martian Chronicles by Ray Bradbury

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a complete online study guide/notes for the short story collection The Martian Chronicles by Ray Bradbury including author information, literary elements, chapter-by-chapter summaries/notes, study questions, and analysis.
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Activity
Other

Ray Bradbury Home Page

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a site devoted to the American author Ray Bradbury. This site contains information about the author such as personal information, his books, message boards, a newsletter and more.
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Interactive
Vocabulary University

My vocabulary.com: Fahrenheit 451 Wordlist and Vocabulary Puzzles

For Students 9th - 10th
This page provides a Fahrenheit 451 Wordlist and Vocabulary Puzzles.
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Study Guide
Vocabulary University

My vocabulary.com: Book Summary for Fahrenheit 451

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This is a booklist with words in order of appearance and an interactive fill-in-the-blank puzzle for Fahrenheit 451.
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Unit Plan
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Holt, Rinehart and Winston: Elements of Literature: Guide to Farenheight 451 [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Use this 4 page .pdf as you plan for the novel. Includes special considerations section, character introductions and chapter by chapter summary.
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Unit Plan
SparkNotes

Sparknotes: The Martian Chronicles

For Students 9th - 10th
A plot overview, character list, character analysis, themes and symbols, chapter summary and analysis, quotations, a quiz, and more for The Martian Chronicles by Ray Bradbury.
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Website
A&E Television

Biography: Ray Bradbury

For Students 9th - 10th
Biographical information on Ray Bradbury, author and poet best known for his science fiction works. Includes information about Bradbury's early life, literary works and honors, and death and legacy.
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Website
Washington State University

Washington State University: Bradbury's "Fahrenheit 451" and the Dystopian Tradition

For Students 9th - 10th
Professor Brians shares the text of this talk about the historical and literary context of Bradbury's novel and other dystopian works.
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Lesson Plan
Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Ray Bradbury

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Explore the world of Ray Bradbury when you visit this educational resource. Each work is hyperlinked to study guide questions.
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Lesson Plan
Writing Fix

Writing Fix: Mechanical Monsters

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
In this lesson, young scholars read the description of the mechanical dog from Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451 and then work in groups to create and write descriptions of their own futuristic pet.
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Unit Plan
The Best Notes

The Best Notes: Dandelion Wine by Ray Bradbury

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a complete online study guide/notes for the novel Dandelion Wine by Ray Bradbury including author information, literary elements, chapter-by-chapter summaries/notes, study questions, and analysis.
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Unit Plan
TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Why Should You Read "Fahrenheit 451"?

For Students 9th - 10th
Iseult Gillespie examines what makes the dystopian novel, "Fahrenheit 451," a classic.
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Unit Plan
The Best Notes

The Best Notes: Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a complete online study guide/notes for the novel Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury including author information, literary elements, chapter-by-chapter summaries/notes, study questions, and analysis.
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Unit Plan
The Best Notes

The Best Notes: Illustrated Man by Ray Bradbury

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a complete online study guide/notes for the short story collection Illustrated Man by Ray Bradbury including author information, literary elements, chapter-by-chapter summaries/notes, study questions, and analysis.
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Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: Book Pairings: "Fahrenheit 451" by Ray Bradbury

For Students 9th - 10th
Set in a future where books are outlawed and firemen burn any they find, fireman Guy Montag questions his role in society and joins an organization committed to starting a revolution. Selected (7) reading passages (grades 8-11) to pair...