Fahrenheit 451 comparative paper

A summative writing assignment, this paper is designed for students who are in the process of or who have completed reading the novel Fahrenheit 451. This assignment requires students to use textual quotes, transitional writing phrases, and comparative analysis skills. Handout includes blank template spaces for teachers to customize details of assignment to fit needs of class level/grade. Includes opportunity for students to use other texts and multimedia resources.

Grade level: 9-12
Outside Materials: Fahrenheit 451, access to online materials
Included Materials: Fahrenheit 451 dystopian paper assignment, Fahrenheit 451 dystopian paper drafting outline, Fahrenheit 451 paper self-editing checklist, Fahrenheit 451 paper rubric, *optional drafting outline example, *optional paper rubric blank version
Timeline: 1-4 weeks, depending on students’ abilities
Common Core standards: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.2, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.4, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.5, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.2, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.4, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.5, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.1, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.1