In this lesson students will read The Fog Horn and Dark They Were, and Golden-Eyed by Ray Bradbury. Students will then identify the elements of Science Fiction of each story and compare and contrast the two stories.
Lesson:
1. Read and annotate "The Fog Horn" by Ray Bradbury and complete the activities listed with it.
2. Read and annotate "Dark They Were, and Golden-Eyed" by Ray Bradbury and complete the activities listed with it.
The Fog Horn
A. Read and annotate The Fog Horn by Ray Bradbury.
B. Complete The Fog Horn Reading Comprehension Google Doc.
C. Complete The Fog Horn Post Assessment which focuses on reading comprehension, using text-based evidence, and comparing and contrasting the effect of technology on different characters found throughout the story. You will need the article Ray Bradbury Is On Fire to complete this assignment.
Dark They Were, and Golden-Eyed
A. Read and annotate Dark They Were, and Golden-Eyed by Ray Bradbury.
B. Complete the Dark They Were, and Golden-Eyed Reading Comprehension Google Doc.
C. Complete the Dark They Were, and Golden-Eyed Post Assessment which focuses on the figurative language found throughout the story.
3. Complete the Ray Bradbury Top Hat Organizer which compares and contrasts the elements of Science Fiction found in both stories.
*Extension Activity Available*
Extension:
1. Complete the The Science Fiction Lesson Plan Prompt which asks the writer to choose which of the two stories acts as a better example of Science Fiction for 8th graders.