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...
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.
Worksheet
Curated OER

The People vs. Guy Montag

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

Identifying Figurative Language

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

The Flights Of The Phoenix

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Students investigate the use of the Phoenix in Japanese and Chinese art while making connections to the use of the Phoenix in the book Fahrenheit 451. This lesson can be adapted for grades 8 through 11 but was originally for 8th grade...
Interactive
Curated OER

The Handmaid's Tale - Essay Questions

For Students 10th - 12th
In this literature activity, students respond to 15 short answer and essay questions about Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale. Students may also link to an online interactive quiz on the novel at the bottom of the page.
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Curated OER

Learning Letters

For Teachers K
Students identify the upper case alphabet letter. They study the lower case letters. They complete worksheets on which they match the upper and lower case letters. They review the letters by matching the beginning letters with the item...
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Curated OER

Your Future Occupation

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Pupils write a story about themselves as the main character in a work situation. For this writing perspectives lesson, students brainstorm about their future occupation. Pupils then use themselves as the main character in a short story...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Understanding Science Fiction

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders learn about the genre of science fiction. In this science fiction lesson, 4th graders learn about the characteristics of science fiction as a genre. They write an original piece of science fiction.
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...
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.
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.
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.
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...
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...
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.
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.
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.
Lesson Plan
Louisiana Department of Education

Louisiana Doe: Louisiana Believes: English Language Arts, Grade 9: Fahrenheit 451

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Students explore the power of written language to educate and influence others. They read various argumentative essays and engage in virtual collaboration to develop their own arguments. They also research a self-generated question...
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Shmoop University

Shmoop: Teaching Fahrenheit 451: Resources to Use in the Classroom

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Discover new ways of teaching Fahrenheit 451 with this unique site that looks at Fahrenheit 451 from many different aspects.
Lesson Plan
Writing Fix

Writing Fix: Mechanical Monsters

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
In this lesson, students 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.
Article
Other

Constructing Critical Literacy Practices Through Technology Tools and Inquiry

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This journal article examines how the use of technology has helped to promote critical thinking and creativity. The article includes examples specifically focused on Ray Bradbury's "Fahrenheit 451."
Activity
Shmoop University

Shmoop: Fahrenheit 451

For Students 9th - 10th
Fahrenhiet 451, a novel about the dangers of television still has relevance today. Read about the themes and characters in the novel in this comprehensive site.
Graphic
Curated OER

Writing Fix: Mechanical Monsters: Fahrenheit 451

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Front cover of Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451.