November 18 & 19, 2025
Agenda
Starter:
Do you agree or disagree: “Technology makes our lives better, no matter the cost.”
Why? Justify your answer in 3-4 sentences.
What kind of technology would make your life easier?
How so? Answer in 2-3 sentences.
Do you think technology makes families closer or more distant?
Why? Justify your answer in 3-4 sentences.
Complete #6 of the Cognitive Reading Strategies Notes while you view the presentation.
Practice #1: “The Veldt”
Respond to the assigned questions on Canvas.
Assignment: Smart Home Pitch Deck
Respond: “What modern technology today most resembles the nursery in The Veldt? What problem does it solve, and what new problems might it create?”
Exit Ticket: “Bradbury’s story warns that technology can replace human connection. How did your team’s design respond to that warning?”
Starter: Pick one of the following prompts to respond to.
Sound & Sensory Analysis: How does Bradbury make the nursery feel real?
Control & Power: Who controls whom? Find two moments showing reversal.
Comfort vs. Dependence: What human qualities atrophy due to tech?
Reality Confusion: How do imagination and reality blur?
