West Florida High School

West Florida High School of Advanced Technology

Sophomore Summer Reading

2025-2026

Fahrenheit 451 is a dystopian novel that was first published and is often regarded as perhaps the greatest work by American author Ray Bradbury.  The novel follows the journey of Guy Montag.  Montag is a fireman in the unspecified future whose job is to burn any book upon discovery.  Readers will follow the protagonist as he rediscovers the importance of the written word and individual thought.

Assignment: Students are to read the novel and annotate/take note of plot, character development, meaningful text that appeals to the student, and themes.  A formal assignment and assessments will be given to ALL 10th grade students the first week of school. 

A PDF is also available:

https://jghsenglish.edublogs.org/files/2015/02/Fahrenheit-451.pdf

Students can use an eReader if desired and follow along to the audio: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wkFymT3u5w0

Contact: Mrs. Green at

jgreen1@ecsdfl.us

Disclaimer: All summer reading instructional materials were chosen by committee and followed the procedures and guidelines set forth by the Escambia County Public Schools.