“Harrison Bergeron” By Kurt Vonnegut Unit
“Harrison Bergeron”by Kurt Vonnegut UnitThis unit focuses on the dystopian short story, “Harrison Bergeron”by Kurt Vonnegut. It includes a differentiated vocabulary activity,TEA PARTY pre-reading strategy, guided reading activity and writingresponse that focuses on the theme of Equality, an optional storymap, and an activity that goes with the short film “2081” that isbased on “Harrison Bergeron”. Rubrics, self/peer assessments,bookmarks and teacher models are also included in this unit.Great Common Core aligned activitiy that willchallenge students in 7th grade and beyond!Created byStephanie e-Creative-Classroom 013
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"Harrison Bergeron"Vocabulary Context Clues
Learning Objective:I will be able to use contextclues to identify newvocabulary word's meaning/definition in a story.
Today's Agenda:1. Warm-up Question2. Context Clues Review3. "Harrison Bergeron"Vocabulary Activity4. Early finishers will use newvocabulary words to createoriginal sentences.
Warm-Up Question:Why is it important to definenew vocabulary wordsBEFORE reading a new story?How can using context clueshelp you to identify themeaning of those newvocabulary words?
"Harrison Bergeron"Vocabulary Activity:You will be using context cluesto identify your newvocabulary words from thestory, but BEFORE you beginworking independently let'sREVIEW!!!
Practice Question #1:Chief Sherman Jackson, a prominent citizenin Gonzales, is well-known for being veryinvolved in our community.What type of context clue is being used in thissentence?What does the word prominent mean?A. UnknownB. LovableC. Well-knownD. Official
Practice Question #2:Unlike Stacy who was a perfect angel, hertwin brothers terrorized the new babysitter.What type of context clue is being used in thissentence?What does the word terrorized mean?A. Well BehavedB. SurprisedC. AngriedD. Misbehaved
Practice Question #3:LeBron James is thought of as a renegadebasketball player, who betrayed the ClevelandCavaliers, because he left for Miami.What type of context clue is being used in thissentence?What does the word renegade mean?A. LeaderB. LonerC. TraitorD. Hero
Independent Practice.Now it's your turn!You will now work independentlyto define your new vocabularywords from "Harrison Bergeron".Use the Survival Guide asresource while you are working!
“Harrison Bergeron” Vocabulary Survival GuideName: Date: Class:Learning Objective: I will be able to use context clues to identify new vocabulary wordʼs meaning/definition ina story.Warm-up Question: Why is it important to define new vocabulary words before reading a new story? Howcan using context clues help you to identify the meaning of those new vocabulary words?“Harrison Bergeron” Vocabulary Survival GuideName: Date: Class:Learning Objective: I will be able to use context clues to identify new vocabulary wordʼs meaning/definition ina story.Warm-up Question: Why is it important to define new vocabulary words before reading a new story? Howcan using context clues help you to identify the meaning of those new vocabulary words?
Practice Question #1: Chief Sherman Jackson, a prominent citizen in Gonzales, is well-known for being very involvedin our community.What type of context clue is being used in this sentence?What does the word prominent mean?Practice Question #2: Unlike Stacy who was a perfect angel, her twin brothers terrorized the new babysitter.What type of context clue is being used in this sentence?What does the word terrorized mean?Practice Question #3: LeBron James is thought of as a renegade basketball player, who betrayed the ClevelandCavaliers, because he left for Miami.What type of context clue is being used in this sentence?What does the word renegade mean?Practice Question #1: Chief Sherman Jackson, a prominent citizen in Gonzales, is well-known for being very involvedin our community.What type of context clue is being used in this sentence?What does the word prominent mean?Practice Question #2: Unlike Stacy who was a perfect angel, her twin brothers terrorized the new babysitter.What type of context clue is being used in this sentence?What does the word terrorized mean?Practice Question #3: LeBron James is thought of as a renegade basketball player, who betrayed the ClevelandCavaliers, because he left for Miami.What type of context clue is being used in this sentence?What does the word renegade mean?
“Harrison Bergeron” by Kurt Vonnegut Vocabulary ActivityName: Date: Class:Learning Objective: I will be able to identify the meaning of the new vocabulary words from a storyby using context clues.Directions: Use the context clues in the sentences below to define your vocabulary words from“Harrison Bergeron”.1. A police photograph of Harrison Bergeron was flashed on the screen-upside down, then sideways,upside down again, then right side up. The picture showed the full length of Harrison against abackground calibrated in feet and inches. He was exactly seven feet tall.!!What does the word calibrated mean?!!2. Ordinarily, there was a certain symmetry, a military neatness to the handicaps issued to strongpeople, but Harrison looked like a walking junkyard!!What does the word symmetry mean?3. Screams and barking cries of consternation came from the television set.!What does the word consternation mean?!!4. Ballerinas, technicians, musicians, and announcers cowered on their knees before him, expectingto die.!What does the word cowered mean?
5. Nobody had ever born heavier handicaps. He had outgrown hindrances faster than the H-G mencould think them up. Instead of a little ear radio for a mental handicap, he wore a tremendous pairof earphones, and spectacles with thick wavy lenses.!!What does the word hindrances mean?6. And she had to apologize at once for her voice, which was a very unfair voice for a woman to use.Her voice was a warm, luminous, timeless melody. "Excuse me-" she said, and she began again,making her voice absolutely uncompetitive.!What does the word luminous mean?!!7. Harrison and his Empress merely listened to the music for a while-listened gravely, as thoughsynchronizing their heartbeats with it.!What does the word synchronize mean?!!8. All this equality was due to the 211th, 212th, and 213th Amendments to the Constitution, and to theunceasing vigilance of agents of the United States Handicapper General.!What does the word vigilance mean?!!9. But he didn't get very far with it before another noise in his ear radio scattered his thoughts.George winced. So did two out of the eight ballerinas.!What does the word wince mean?
“Harrison Bergeron” by Kurt Vonnegut Vocabulary ActivityName: Date: Class:Learning Objective: I will be able to identify the meaning of the new vocabulary words from a story by usingcontext clues.Directions: Use the context clues in the sentences below to define your vocabulary words from “HarrisonBergeron”.1. A police photograph of Harrison Bergeron was flashed on the screen-upside down, then sideways, upside downagain, then right side up. The picture showed the full length of Harrison against a background calibrated in feet andinches. He was exactly seven feet tall.!What does the word calibrated mean?A.To divide or label! !B. To plan or devise!!C. To determine value!D. To make a pointClues that helped you identify the correct meaning:!!2. Ordinarily, there was a certain symmetry, a military neatness to the handicaps issued to strong people, but Harrisonlooked like a walking junkyard.!What does the word symmetry mean?A. ImperfectB. Messy!C. Neatness!D. QualityClues that helped you identify the correct meaning:3. Screams and barking cries of consternation came from the television set.What does the word consternation mean?A. Composure!B. Panic!C. Joy!!D. InsanityClues that helped you identify the correct meaning:!!4. Ballerinas, technicians, musicians, and announcers cowered on their knees before him, expecting to die.What does the word cowered mean?A. To Crouch in Joy!B. To Crouch in Worship!Clues that helped you identify the correct meaning:C. To Crouch in Fear!D. To Crouch in Sadness
5. Nobody had ever born heavier handicaps. He had outgrown hindrances faster than the H-G men could think themup. Instead of a little ear radio for a mental handicap, he wore a tremendous pair of earphones, and spectacles withthick wavy lenses.!What does the word hindrances mean?A. Handicaps!!B. Advantages!C. Punishments!D. EarphonesClues that helped you identify the correct meaning:6. And she had to apologize at once for her voice, which was a very unfair voice for a woman to use. Her voice was awarm, luminous, timeless melody. "Excuse me-" she said, and she began again, making her voice absolutelyuncompetitive.What does the word luminous mean?A. Dull!!B. Energetic! !C. Bright!!!!Clues that helped you identify the correct meaning:D. Cold7. Harrison and his Empress merely listened to the music for a while-listened gravely, as though synchronizing theirheartbeats with it.What does the word synchronize mean?A. Matching! !B. Disorganizing!!C. Feeling!!D. Listening! !!Clues that helped you identify the correct meaning:8. All this equality was due to the 211th, 212th, and 213th Amendments to the Constitution, and to the unceasingvigilance of agents of the United States Handicapper General.What does the word vigilance mean?A. Endangerment! !B. Watchfulness!!C. Carelessness!!D. ThoughtfulnessClues that helped you identfiy the correct meaning:!!9. But he didn't get very far with it before another noise in his ear radio scattered his thoughts. George winced. So didtwo out of the eight ballerinas.What does the word wince mean?!A. Cringed! !B. Smiled!!C. Fell!!Clues that helped you identify the correct meaning:D. Danced
"Harrison Bergeron"By Kurt Vonnegut
Today's Agenda-Warm Up Question-Learning Objective-Tea Party: Making Predictions-Read "Harrison Bergeron" During Reading Activity-After Reading Extended Writing Activity
Warm-Up QuestionAnswer the following question incomplete sentences on your worksheet:"We hold these truths to be self-evidentthat all men are createdequal." (Declaration of Independence)Are people truly created equal? Explainyour answer.
Learning ObjectiveToday I will.analyze the theme of a short story.So that I can.have a deeper understanding of the textI am reading.I'll know I've gotten it when.
Let's get up and have aTEA PARTY.
Tea Party PredictionBased upon the information yougathered during our Tea Party, I wantyou to predict what you think the story"Harrison Bergeron" will be about? Besure to use evidence to support yourposition.Write your response on the index card Ihave given you.
"Harrison Bergeron"by Kurt Vonnegut
After Reading Extended WritingA. Complete the PEEL pre-writing graphicorganizer on the worksheet to organize yourresponse.B. Write your response to the writing prompt onlooseleaf paper.
"Harrison Bergeron"By Kurt Vonnegut
Today's Agenda-Warm Up Question-Learning Objective-Intro to Graffiti Wall-View "2081"-Chalk Talk: Discuss "2081"-After Viewing Extended Writing Activity
Warm-Up QuestionAnswer the two questions onthe front page of your packetin complete sentences anduse evidence to support yourresponses.
Learning ObjectiveToday I will.compare and contrast a short story witha film.So that I can.draw conclusions about the non printversion of "Harrison Bergeron".I'll know I've gotten it when.I have successfully completed myextended writing responses.
Chalk Talk ActivityWhat were some changesthat you noticed in "2081"?How were they different fromthe short story?
Extended Writing Activities
AUTHORAUTHORKurt Vonnegut1922-2007Kurt Vonnegut1922-2007Kurt Vonnegut1922-2007Kurt Vonnegut1922-2007PUBLISHED: 1961PUBLISHED: 1961PUBLISHED: 1961PUBLISHED: 1961GENRE: Science FictionGENRE: Science FictionGENRE: Science FictionGENRE: Science FictionPREMISE: This dystopianshort story revolves aroundequality in 2081 in theUnited States.PREMISE: This dystopianshort story revolves aroundequality in 2081 in theUnited States.PREMISE: This dystopianshort story revolves aroundequality in 2081 in theUnited States.PREMISE: This dystopianshort story revolves aroundequality in 2081 in theUnited States.MAIN CHARACTERS:MAIN CHARACTERS:MAIN CHARACTERS:MAIN CHARACTERS: Harrison Bergeron-Title Harrison Bergeron-Title Harrison Bergeron-Title Harrison Bergeron-Title George Bergeron- Father of George Bergeron- Father of George Bergeron- Father of George Bergeron- Father of Hazel Bergeron- Mother of Hazel Bergeron- Mother of Hazel Bergeron- Mother of Hazel Bergeron- Mother ofcharacter and mainprotagonistHarrison BergeronHarrison BergeronSUPPORTINGCHARACTERS: Handicapper General Ballerina Musician News Announcercharacter and mainprotagonistHarrison BergeronHarrison BergeronSUPPORTINGCHARACTERS: Handicapper General Ballerina Musician News Announcercharacter and mainprotagonistHarrison BergeronHarrison BergeronSUPPORTINGCHARACTERS: Handicapper General Ballerina Musician News Announcercharacter and mainprotagonistHarrison BergeronHarrison BergeronSUPPORTINGCHARACTERS: Handicapper General Ballerina Musician News Announcer
WORDS TO KNOW Unceasing- never ending Vigilance-watchfulness Clammy- cold and damp Birdshot-small metal pelletsused for shooting birds Ball peen hammer- ahammer with a roundedhead Luminous- brilliantly lit Calibrated- divided up byexact measurements Hindrances- something thatimpedes or stop progress Consternation- amazementor fear Cowered- crouched andtrembled in fearWORDS TO KNOW Unceasing- never ending Vigilance-watchfulness Clammy- cold and damp Birdshot-small metal pelletsused for shooting birds Ball peen hammer- ahammer with a roundedhead Luminous- brilliantly lit Calibrated- divided up byexact measurements Hindrances- something thatimpedes or stop progress Consternation- amazementor fear Cowered- crouched andtrembled in fearWORDS TO KNOWWORDS TO KNOW Unceasing- never ending Unceasing- never ending Vigilance-watchfulness Vigilance-watchfulness Clammy- cold and damp Clammy- cold and damp Birdshot-small metal pellets Birdshot-small metal pelletsused for shooting birdsused for shooting birds Ball peen hammer- a Ball peen hammer- ahammer with a roundedheadhammer with a roundedhead Luminous- brilliantly lit Luminous- brilliantly lit Calibrated- divided up by Calibrated- divided up byexact measurementsexact measurements Hindrances- something that Hindrances- something thatimpedes or stop progressimpedes or stop progress Consternation- amazement Consternation- amazementor fearor fear Cowered- crouched and Cowered- crouched andtrembled in feartrembled in fear
“The year was 2081 andeveryone was finally equal.”“If I tried to get away withit.then other people’d getaway with it-and pretty soonwe’d be right back to the darkages again.”“.the H-G men took Georgeand Hazel Bergeron’sfourteen-year-old son,Harrison, away.”“The television program wassuddenly interrupted for anews bulletin.”“But he didn’t get very farwith it before another noise inhis ear radio scattered histhought ”“She must have beenextraordinarily beautiful,because the mask she worewas hideous.”
“Harrison’s scrap-ironhandicaps crashed to thefloor .”“.and to the unceasingvigilance of agents of theUnited States HandicapperGeneral.”“Let the first woman whodares rise to her feet claimher mate and her throne!”“If I were Diana MoonGlampers.I’d have chimes onSunday-just chimes. Kind of inhonor of religion.”“‘You been crying’, he said toHazel? ”“‘I don’t mind it’, he said. ‘Idon’t notice it anymore. It’sjust a part of me.’”
“I am the Emperor!”“There was the shriek of adoor being torn from itshinges.”“The minute people startcheating on laws, what do youthink happens to society?”“If I were Diana MoonGlampers.I’d have chimes onSunday-just chimes. Kind of inhonor of religion.”“Harrison Bergeron.has justescaped from jail. ”“‘I don’t mind it’, he said. ‘Idon’t notice it anymore. It’sjust a part of me.’”
“Harrison Bergeron” Vocabulary Foldable“Harrison Bergeron” Vocabulary FoldableName: Date: Class:Name: Date: Class:Directions: Using either the green dictionary or dictionary.com on your phone,define the following words from “Harrison Bergeron” by Kurt Vonnegut. You willwrite the the definition on the inside of your foldable.Directions: Using either the green dictionary or dictionary.com on your phone,define the following words from “Harrison Bergeron” by Kurt Vonnegut. You willwrite the the definition on the inside of your foldable. Oppression Calibrated Consternation Cower Hindrance Luminous Synchronizing Vigilance Wince Oppression Calibrated Consternation Cower Hindrance Luminous Synchronizing Vigilance WinceScore: /18Score: /18“Harrison Bergeron” Vocabulary Foldable“Harrison Bergeron” Vocabulary FoldableName: Date: Class:Name: Date: Class:Directions: Using either the green dictionary or dictionary.com on your phone,define the following words from “Harrison Bergeron” by Kurt Vonnegut. You willwrite the the definition on the inside of your foldable.Directions: Using either the green dictionary or dictionary.com on your phone,define the following words from “Harrison Bergeron” by Kurt Vonnegut. You willwrite the the definition on the inside of your foldable. Oppression Calibrated Consternation Cower Hindrance Luminous Synchronizing Vigilance Wince Oppression Calibrated Consternation Cower Hindrance Luminous Synchronizing Vigilance WinceScore: /18Score: /18
“Harrison Bergeron” by Kurt VonnegutName: Date: Class:Learning Target: I will analyze the theme of a short story.Before Reading: Answer the following question in complete sentences and use evidence to justify yourresponses.“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal.” (Declaration of Independence) Arepeople truly created equal? Explain your answer.During Reading: While read
by Kurt Vonnegut Unit This unit focuses on the dystopian short story, “Harrison Bergeron” by Kurt Vonnegut. It includes a differentiated vocabulary activity, TEA PARTY pre-reading strategy, guided reading activity and writing response that focuses on the theme of Equality, an optional story
Harrison Bergeron By Kurt Vonnegut 1961 Kurt Vonnegut (1922-2007) was an American writer, best known for his novelSlaughterhouse-Five.In this short story, all citizens have been made equal. But at what cost? The year was 2081, and everybody
Name Hour Date 1 P a g e Harrison Bergeron by Kurt Vonnegut Jr. Background Utopian Society The story describes an attempt to create a Utopian, or perfect, society in the United States by abolishing all kinds of competition. For centuries, writers have described perfect societies: Plat
Unit 13 - Harrison Bergeron 13A Introduction The year was 2081, and everyone was finally equal. That is the first line in a short story by Kurt Vonnegut called “Harrison Bergeron.” First published in 1961, the story asks an important question: Do we really want to create a society where everyone is equal? What would the government have to do
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By analyzing an exclusive interview with the director, explore the responsibilities of art adaptation 20-30 min . Kurt Vonnegut’s short story “Harrison Bergeron” into the movie 2081, we can look at some of the changes that they decided to make to Vonnegut’s story and
Bergeron vs. Omelas Kurt Vonnegut’s “Harrison Bergeron” is a prescient tale of a society in the not-too-distant future, utopian in its achievement of the principle of equality. Absolute equality. In this, the year 2081, “Nobody was smarter than anybody
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