Harrison Bergeron Shared Inquiry Activities PREREADING Quick Write

“Harrison Bergeron” Shared Inquiry Activities

PRE-READING � Quick Write! Choose one prompt to respond to in your journal. Write at least one paragraph of thoughtful text. Enjoy! � 1. What are some ways that people can be equal or unequal to one another? OR 2. What can societies do to help people achieve equality?

FIRST READING � Directions: 1. LISTEN to the text as you follow along in your book. 2. Place a post-it in your book where you have a question. Write your question on your post-it.

NEXT: CATEGORIZE YOUR QUESTIONS! � 1. Independently, go back to your post-it questions. Code your questions as follows: � F= Factual � B=Background � E=Evaluative � S=Speculative � I=Interpretive USE YOUR BOOK OR YOUR NOTES IF YOU NEED A REFRESHER ON THESE QUESTION TYPES!

SHARE YOUR QUESTIONS! �RAISE YOUR HAND IF YOU HAVE A _________ QUESTION. �SHARE IT!

WRITE! � 1. The question I asked that interests me the most is… � 2. The question someone else asked that interests me the most is…

SECOND READING � While re-reading the text, record in your journal the following notes: � T= something that seems tragic � H=something � Include that seems humorous a brief description of that plot event and the page #

SHARED INQUIRY DISCUSSION: Write. Then discuss! � 1. Why is fourteen-year-old �FOCUS Harrison considered “extremely dangerous? ” QUESTION: p. 17 � Why does Harrison cry, “I am the Emperor? ” pg. 18 2. Why does Harrison say, “Now watch me become what I can become? ” p. 18 � 3. After escaping jail, why does Harrison risk getting caught again by appearing on TV? � 4. What is going on with Harrison’s dance? p. 20 �

More to talk about… Why does the author have the H. G. kill Harrison? � Why does the author make Harrison so tall, handsome, intelligent, and strong? � Why is the dance described so beautifully? � Why does the HG kill them on live TV? � Why does the author end with George and Hazel not remembering what happened? � Your unanswered questions… �