Ray Bradbury
Lesson plans and teaching resources

Ray Bradbury
Biography, interview, criticism from the Internet Public Library.

Ray Bradbury
The author's official site. Click on "At Home with Ray" and follow the links to a series of video clip interviews with the author.

"All Summer in a Day"
Follow-up questions and practice with similes and metaphors. This document requires Adobe Reader or compatible software for access.

"All Summer in a Day"
A writing prompt focusing on discrimination.

Dandelion Wine
Discussion questions for the novel and its sequel, Farewell Summer.

Dandelion Wine Quiz Questions
15 multiple choice questions over the whole book. Click on "Next Page" at the bottom for the answers.

Dandelion Wine
Scroll down on the page for 11 essay topics.

Coda
Scroll down for Bradbury's observations, "There is more than one way to burn a book."

Comparing News Sources: Where Would You Turn?
Students analyze a variety of news sources and evaluate the job that each one is doing.

Fahrenheit 451
Historical background, author biography, related works, discussion questions, related resources, and a thorough teacher's guide. These materials were prepared as part of the NEA Big Read.

Fahrenheit 451
This site offers a summary, theme openers, crosscurricular activities, research assignments, and suggestions for related reading.

Fahrenheit 451
Study guides.

Fahrenheit 451
Study questions and writing prompts, organized by sections.

Fahrenheit 451
This 11-page document addresses 43 vocabulary words drawn from the book. Adobe Reader or compatible application required for access.

Fahrenheit 451 and the Dystopian Tradition
Text of a lecture exploring "a literary and historical context" of the novel.

Fahrenheit 451, Content Questions
Designed for college level students, this page includes questions to guide analysis of the text, discussion questions, and an essay question.

Fahrenheit 451 Digital Booktalk
This short video could serve as a prereading activity.

Fahrenheit 451, Literary Devices
Students identify symbolism, alliteration, metaphor, simile, irony, and foreshadowing in the novel.

Fahrenheit 451 Reading Group Guide
Thirteen discussion questions. Follow links for an author biography and excerpt.

Fahrenheit 451 Study Guide
Extensive background information, discussion questions, and ideas for projects. This 46-page document requires Adobe Reader or compatible application for access.

The Use of Literary Quotations and Allusions in: Ray Bradbury, Fahrenheit 451
A list of allusions found in the novel and their sources.

Vocabulary from Fahrenheit 451
A list of 68 words, presented in the order they first appear in the novel.

The Martian Chronicles
Teaching materials, including vocabulary, comprehension questions, projects and rubrics.

The Martian Chronicles
This 11-page document addresses 53 vocabulary words drawn from the book. Adobe Reader or compatible application required for access.

The Martian Chronicles Digital Booktalk
This short video could serve as a prereading activity.

Study Guide for The Martian Chronicles
The site includes chapter questions and other resources.

Something Wicked this way Comes
This 18-page document addresses 101 vocabulary words drawn from the novel. Adobe Reader or compatible application required for access.

"The Pedestrian"
Vocabulary, literary terms, and comprehension questions. This 2-page document requires Adobe Reader or compatible application for access.

"The Pedestrian"
In this activity students are asked to read several definitions of "science fiction" and choose the one that best relates to this story. They write to defend their choice.

"There Will Come Soft Rains"
Worksheet, vocabulary, and related links.

"There Will Come Soft Rain"
Text of the poem by Sara Teasdale that inspired the title of Bradbury's story.