Anthem: Day 1

1. Journal
2. Turn in homework (“The Fun They Had”)
3. Anthem by Ayn Rand.
   Introduction & notes
   Vocabulary & study questions (questions will be turned in on test day)
   Assign books and begin reading
4. Homework: finish through Chapter 5 (page 62) for Thursday.

1. Journal: "I, Unique" The transition from adolescence to adulthood involves developing a personal identity, a sense of self. Write a paragraph that describes you and explains what makes you uniquely you. Consider your future goals and dreams; what you value in a friend; favorite pets; preferred sports and hobbies; best-loved music, literature, movies, etc.

2. Anthem by Ayn Rand.

The full text of Anthem can be found online here. http://www.pagebypagebooks.com/Ayn_Rand/Anthem/ Use this if you forget your book.
Anthem can be listened to here: http://www.archive.org/details/anthem_librivox (this may not work from a school computer)

What is Anthem about? "Essentially, Anthem is a novel about being the captain of your soul and not allowing others to dictate who you are." (Horton)

Collectivism:

• What do you know about Russian Communism?
• Communism is one kind of collectivism, where the desires of the group are more important than the desires of the individual.
• Other than Communism, what are some other examples of collectivism?
  Ayn Rand was a high-school student in Russia when it became Communist. Her father’s pharmacy was confiscated and her family almost starved.
• How do think Ayn Rand felt about the Communist government?

Terms with General Definitions (fill in the blanks on your handout)

Collectivism: the belief that land and capital should be owned by society

Individualism: **a social theory advocating the liberty, rights, or independent action of the individual. **the belief that all actions are determined by, or at least take place for, the benefit of the individual, not of society as a whole.

Altruism: the principle or practice of unselfish concern for or devotion to the welfare of others (opposed to egoism)

Egoism: **the habit of valuing everything only in reference to one's personal interest. **The ethical belief that self-interest is the just and proper motive for all human conduct.

Vocabulary:
Transgression – sin
Vocation – particular occupation
Save – except
Mandate – a command
Tarry – to delay; to linger
Reel – to feel dizzy

We read Chapter 1 through page 28 aloud. Students were to spend the rest of class reading. HOMEWORK: Read through Chapter V (page 62). Be prepared for a quiz on Friday. Quiz questions will be taken from the study guide. Study guide questions will be due when you take the test over Anthem before Thanksgiving.

Works Cited:

Horton, Meghan. "Anthem PowerPoint." Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD. 7 Nov. 2008 <http://cfbstaff.cfbisd.edu/hortonm/06-07/06-07%20documents/AnthemDay1.pdf>.