"The Nuclear Tourist"
What type of story is this?
A magazine article
Who wrote this story?
Ray Bradbury
What is the main character's name?
John
What should go on the first slide of your final project?
The disaster you picked and your name
What is our do now on Mondays?
Grade Check
What place did the author visit?
Chernobyl
Who is the main character of the story?
The mechanical house
What place does he visit in the story?
New York, or the Place of the Dead
How many people do you have to interview for the final project?
3
What is our do nows on Wednesdays?
IXL Practice
Who is exposed to the most radiation in the world?
A smoker's lungs
What happened to the people in the story?
They died in a nuclear war.
What does he have to cross to get to his destination?
The forbidden river
How are you supposed to organize the advice you get?
A slide for before, during, and after the disaster.
What is our do-nows on Thursdays?
Vocabulary
What happened at the nuclear facility?
It blew up and spread radiation everywhere.
What happens to the dog in the story?
It dies and is cleaned up by the robots and put into the furnace in the basement.
Name 2 details about the House of the Gods that the main character goes into
Fancy paintings, no broken windows, water faucets, it has a stove, no electricity
What disaster did Mr. Bender create the example about?
A cow attack
What happens if you use AI?
1 it makes you stupid, 2 I'll make you redo the assignment.
What does the word "macabre" mean? He writes the empty houses and old dolls are "macabre"
It means creepy and horrifying because it is related to death or suffering
What lesson is the author trying to teach us?
That we might destroy ourselves and nature if we aren't careful with war.
What type of story is this? (What genre?)
Science fiction, post-apocalyptic
What needs to go after each piece of advice, put in parentheses?
The initials of the person you spoke with.
How long do I accept late work?
2 weeks, unless it is a Test Grade, then I take it until the end of the quarter.