Who was Ray Bradbury?

Known as one of America’s greatest creative geniuses, Ray Bradbury’s writing has literally changed the way that people think. Making great statements wrapped in wonderful reading his creative endeavors are ones that a reader takes the message from and holds for a lifetime.

Links to Lesson Plans and Study guides :

General:

• The official Ray Bradbury website http://www.raybradbury.com/
  
• Censorship today, read Coda, Ray Bradbury’s addendum to the censors of today: http://www.rjgeib.com/thoughts/451/451.html


• Biography http://www.harpercollins.com/authors/1065/Ray_Bradbury/index.aspx

Fahrenheit 451:

• The Big Read has produced a great Teachers Guide with schedule and lesson plans, Capstone Project ideas, essay topics and addressing the NCTE standards. http://www.neabigread.org/books/fahrenheit451/teachersguide01.php


• Excellent teachers guide for grades 10-11 on Censorship and the value of literature with cross-curricular activities, research assignments and other items to inspire the students and awaken their minds. http://www.classzone.com/novelguides/litcons/f451/guide.cfm


• CliffsNotes review quiz for the book http://www.cliffsnotes.com/WileyCDA/LitNote/id-106,pageNum-44.html


• SparksNotes multiple choice review quiz for the book http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/451/quiz.html


• Study guide for the book and theater adaptation of Fahrenheit 451. This is a good guide with elements covering McCarthyism and the general 50’s timeline as well covering the film and book timeline. Discusses the facts about censorship, the symbolism and literary motifs used in the book. It presents topics and challenge questions that will get the students thinking. http://www.steppenwolf.org/_pdf/studyguides/F451_studyguide.pdf


• Excellent 11 page printable study booklet with definitions and vocabulary tests for 43 words. Identifies the vocabulary words that appear on the SAT’s. https://secure.layingthefoundation.org/english/vocab/novels/Fahrenheit%20451.pdf

The Martian Chronicles:

• Study guide by Paul Brians with a chapter by chapter breakdown and questions. http://www.wsu.edu:8001/~brians/science_fiction/martian_chronicles.html


• Teaching materials such as vocabulary, comprehension questions as well as some projects. http://mrcoward.com/slcusd/martian.html


• Excellent 11 page printable study booklet with definitions and vocabulary tests for 53 words. Identifies the vocabulary words that appear on the SAT’s. https://secure.layingthefoundation.org/english/vocab/novels/MartianChronicles.pdf