Kurt Vonnegut
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Biography and Background
Kurt Vonnegut Remembered
In this NPR audio file, Vonnegut talks to Fresh Air host Terry Gross "about writing, censorship, and the experience of war."
Quotations by Kurt Vonnegut
An assortment of one-liners.
So It Goes: Examining the Life of Author Kurt Vonnegut
"In this lesson, students will consider how events, accomplishments, and beliefs shaped Kurt Vonnegut's body of work by creating one-pagers. They will then examine the factors that shape their own lives and create one-pagers about themselves."
"Harrison Bergeron"
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At this site find a downloadable teacher guide and a video version of the story. The DVD is available to teachers free of charge by joining the organization Izzit, which is also free.
"Harrison Bergeron
Worksheet, vocabulary practice, and links to online texts.
Kurt Vonnegut, "Harrison Bergeron"
An excellent set of study/discussion questions to accompany the story.
Kurt Vonnegut, "Harrison Bergeron"
Seven questions for discussion and/or writing. This document requires MS-Word for access.
The Pros and Cons of Discussion
Students use a Discussion Web to respond to the question, "Are people equal?," analyzing all sides of the response, forming a consensus, and presenting it to the class. Free-writes, a persuasive essay, computer activities, and an informal class debate help students extend and apply knowledge.
Slaughterhouse Five
Letters of Note
A copy of the letter Vonnegut sent to his family upon his escape from a P.O.W. camp during World War II.
Slaughterhouse Five
Background information, questions for discussion and writing by chapter, and related titles.
War Literature: Final Projects
Scroll down to the tech-integrated activity, "Single Sentence Animations." Students are asked to convey visually the emotional power of a single sentence from their reading.
World Book Club
Scroll down to the 2006 BBC interview of author Kurt Vonnegut.
