THE VELDT BY RAY BRADBURY (SHORT STORY PRESENTATION & ACTIVITIES)

Explore the role that technology plays in our lives with Ray Bradbury's short story, The Veldt. This story is always a hit with my students! This lesson includes a 19 slide presentation that guides you through the lesson, discussion questions, analysis questions, analysis notes, answer keys, and 2 creative final assignments!

INCLUDED IN YOUR PURCHASE: 

• A 19 slide PowerPoint presentation that includes the following: 

→ Genre

→ Discussion Questions for pre-reading

→ Short Interactive pre-reading activity

→ Post reading discussion questions

→ Prompts to complete assignments

→ Answers to review with students after they complete the reading questions

→ Analysis notes (foreshadowing, allusion, symbolism, imagery)

→ A link to a film adaptation of the short story (youtube required)

• Analysis questions assignment with detailed answer key 

• A creative assignment where students fill out a missing persons report for George or Lydia (or David depending on the students' interpretation of the ending).

• A creative assignment where students attempt to sell George and Lydia's Happylife House.

Please note that the story is not included for copyright reasons. Contact me if you have any issues finding the story.

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