Modern Literature (Period 1,2) Assignments
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- 2011-2012 School Year
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Modern Literature is the complement to Expository Composition, the second step in senior English, in preparation for college level work. The books studied are John Krakauer's INTO THE WILD, BRAVE NEW WORLD, by Aldous Huxley, ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT, by Erich Maria Remarque, and THIS BOY'S LIFE, by Tobias Wolff.
Upcoming Assignments
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Past Assignments
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Assignment
Agenda for 5/17
1. Finish THIS BOY'S LIFE
Plot points:
Blackout
the smokers
Paris
Champion
prep school
Hill and Mr. Howard
Rosemary's growing independence
Dwight's growing infantilism
Toby's real father
2. Text and comment due any time between now and the final.
1. Finish THIS BOY'S LIFE
Plot points:
Blackout
the smokers
Paris
Champion
prep school
Hill and Mr. Howard
Rosemary's growing independence
Dwight's growing infantilism
Toby's real father
2. Text and comment due any time between now and the final.
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Agenda for 5/9 and 5/10
1. QUOTE FORMAT#2. Get it right. We'll be focusing on pages 133-34.
2. Read through p 191 by Friday.
Key Element for text and comment:
--Arthur; Bobby and Norma; Pearl; Paris; Christmas (especially the tree); Lawrence Welk; Kenneth and Norma.
Quote Example, starting with a topic sentence (making essentially a half paragraph:
Topic Sentence: Dwight's constant criticism has results that Dwight had not intended. For example, the criticism made Toby ready to fight, ready to do anything to gain respect, and though he was guilty of many things Dwight accused him of, "Now that (he) had grounds for guilt, (he) could not longer feel it. This is a sad development for Toby because he no longer cares about right or wrong; he only cares about opposing Dwight.
1. QUOTE FORMAT#2. Get it right. We'll be focusing on pages 133-34.
2. Read through p 191 by Friday.
Key Element for text and comment:
--Arthur; Bobby and Norma; Pearl; Paris; Christmas (especially the tree); Lawrence Welk; Kenneth and Norma.
Quote Example, starting with a topic sentence (making essentially a half paragraph:
Topic Sentence: Dwight's constant criticism has results that Dwight had not intended. For example, the criticism made Toby ready to fight, ready to do anything to gain respect, and though he was guilty of many things Dwight accused him of, "Now that (he) had grounds for guilt, (he) could not longer feel it. This is a sad development for Toby because he no longer cares about right or wrong; he only cares about opposing Dwight.
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Agenda for 5/7 and 8
1. QUOTE FORMAT: context, summary, paraphrase, quote, comment.
2. Elements to note through page 106:
the rifle; Roy; Gil and Jack and the Raleigh; Marion, Kathy and the house; Dwight; Thanksgiving;the Turkey Shoot; 'bock you'; a whole 'nother ball game; Scouts.
3. Read through page 191 by Friday.
EXAMPLE OF CORRECT QUOTE FORMAT:
Before going to his first confession, Toby admits to "...feeling (himself) unworthy, somehow deeply at fault." The breakup of his family must be partly the reason, along with the unhappiness of his mother and the strange relationship with Roy.
1. QUOTE FORMAT: context, summary, paraphrase, quote, comment.
2. Elements to note through page 106:
the rifle; Roy; Gil and Jack and the Raleigh; Marion, Kathy and the house; Dwight; Thanksgiving;the Turkey Shoot; 'bock you'; a whole 'nother ball game; Scouts.
3. Read through page 191 by Friday.
EXAMPLE OF CORRECT QUOTE FORMAT:
Before going to his first confession, Toby admits to "...feeling (himself) unworthy, somehow deeply at fault." The breakup of his family must be partly the reason, along with the unhappiness of his mother and the strange relationship with Roy.
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Agenda 5/7
1 Read through p 103 in THIS BOY'S LIFE.
2. Create a text and comment entry for roughly every ten pages, 28 total entries for the book. This is a minimum for a C. An A or B will require from 35 to 50 outstanding entries. To make them outstanding, be sure that your comments reflect your knowledge of these themes or stylistic considerations: identity, transformation, stability, community, characterization, diction.
1 Read through p 103 in THIS BOY'S LIFE.
2. Create a text and comment entry for roughly every ten pages, 28 total entries for the book. This is a minimum for a C. An A or B will require from 35 to 50 outstanding entries. To make them outstanding, be sure that your comments reflect your knowledge of these themes or stylistic considerations: identity, transformation, stability, community, characterization, diction.
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Agenda 4/27, 30
1. Turn in Ch 10 part 2.
2. Finish the book and answer Focus questions.
3. Essay test question: With what you now know about World War I, why did Hitler ban (and burn) this book?
Ch 11 & 12
1. P. 271--275. Summarize in a short paragraph what is happening to the men?
2. What happens to:
a. Detering
b. Berger
c. Mueller
d. Bertinck
e. Leer
f. Kat
g. Paul
1. Turn in Ch 10 part 2.
2. Finish the book and answer Focus questions.
3. Essay test question: With what you now know about World War I, why did Hitler ban (and burn) this book?
Ch 11 & 12
1. P. 271--275. Summarize in a short paragraph what is happening to the men?
2. What happens to:
a. Detering
b. Berger
c. Mueller
d. Bertinck
e. Leer
f. Kat
g. Paul
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Agenda 4/25,26/12
1. Turn in Ch 10 question (first half).
2. Focus questions for 2nd half of Ch 10 due Friday
3. Vocab 150 words
Ch 10 P 251-269
1. In the Catholic hospital, how do the wounded react to the nurses' prayers?
2. Franz Hamacher has a shooting license. Explain.
3. What is the dying room and why do they have it?
4. What has happened to Albert?
5. What great favor do the guys do for Lewandowski?
6. Paul get convalescent leave and goes home. How do you think his mother's condition affects him?
1. Turn in Ch 10 question (first half).
2. Focus questions for 2nd half of Ch 10 due Friday
3. Vocab 150 words
Ch 10 P 251-269
1. In the Catholic hospital, how do the wounded react to the nurses' prayers?
2. Franz Hamacher has a shooting license. Explain.
3. What is the dying room and why do they have it?
4. What has happened to Albert?
5. What great favor do the guys do for Lewandowski?
6. Paul get convalescent leave and goes home. How do you think his mother's condition affects him?
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Agenda 4/23, 24
1. Turn in ch 9 homework.
2. Read Ch 10 and answer focus questions.
ch 10
1. They feast. List all of the food they are preparing.
2. What difficulties almost prevent them from finishing?
3. Paul and Albert get wounded. Describe their wounds and how they get them.
4. How do they manage to get on the hospital train together?
5. How do they manage to stay together? P 250-51.
1. Turn in ch 9 homework.
2. Read Ch 10 and answer focus questions.
ch 10
1. They feast. List all of the food they are preparing.
2. What difficulties almost prevent them from finishing?
3. Paul and Albert get wounded. Describe their wounds and how they get them.
4. How do they manage to get on the hospital train together?
5. How do they manage to stay together? P 250-51.
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Agenda 4/19,20
1. Turn in homework Ch 8.
2. Read ch 9 and answer Focus questions
ch 9
1. Another discussion about the causes of war. copy three of your favorite quotes and comment about each.
2. Explain how Paul gets lost and then tries to find his friends.
3. A French soldier falls into Pauls shell hole. Summarize their brief, 5-part relationship. Then comment.
4. How does the chapter end? what is Remarque saying to us about war?
1. Turn in homework Ch 8.
2. Read ch 9 and answer Focus questions
ch 9
1. Another discussion about the causes of war. copy three of your favorite quotes and comment about each.
2. Explain how Paul gets lost and then tries to find his friends.
3. A French soldier falls into Pauls shell hole. Summarize their brief, 5-part relationship. Then comment.
4. How does the chapter end? what is Remarque saying to us about war?
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Agenda 4/18/12
1. Turn in text and comment for Ch 7
2. Focus questions for Ch 8
Ch 8
1. P 189 How does Paul describe the Russian POWs?
2. What are the conditions in the camp for the POWs?
3. What is dysentery? How could it kill you?
4. P 193-94 What essentially makes a war?
5. What is happening with Paul's mother?
1. Turn in text and comment for Ch 7
2. Focus questions for Ch 8
Ch 8
1. P 189 How does Paul describe the Russian POWs?
2. What are the conditions in the camp for the POWs?
3. What is dysentery? How could it kill you?
4. P 193-94 What essentially makes a war?
5. What is happening with Paul's mother?
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Agenda 4/13
1. Turn in work for Ch 6.
2. Read Ch 7. Text and comment for 16.
3. Vocab 130 words.
Ch 7 Notes
-a new Himmelstoss
-the death toll
-terror of the front
-the billboard girl
-three women
-the tryst
-Paul gets leave
-the trip home
-Mom
-Dad
-opinions about the war
-the uniform
-his room
-Mittelsteadt/Kantorek
-saying good-bye
1. Turn in work for Ch 6.
2. Read Ch 7. Text and comment for 16.
3. Vocab 130 words.
Ch 7 Notes
-a new Himmelstoss
-the death toll
-terror of the front
-the billboard girl
-three women
-the tryst
-Paul gets leave
-the trip home
-Mom
-Dad
-opinions about the war
-the uniform
-his room
-Mittelsteadt/Kantorek
-saying good-bye
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Agenda 4/11
1.Turn in Ch 4 and 5 work.
2. Read Ch 6 by Fri and answer all focus questions.
Ch 6
1. How does the army prepare for the attack?
2. Explain the significance of each:
a. the coffins
b. the rats
c. chance
e. bayonets
f. spades
3. How long does the bombardment last and what damage (physical and psychic) doe it cause?
4. How does the attack prodeed?
5. For the solders fighting, what is the real enemy? Explain.
6. What is accomplished in the counter attack and retreat?
7. Summarize what Paul relates about: a. the cries of the wounded; b. the slaughter of the recruits; c. butterflies.
1.Turn in Ch 4 and 5 work.
2. Read Ch 6 by Fri and answer all focus questions.
Ch 6
1. How does the army prepare for the attack?
2. Explain the significance of each:
a. the coffins
b. the rats
c. chance
e. bayonets
f. spades
3. How long does the bombardment last and what damage (physical and psychic) doe it cause?
4. How does the attack prodeed?
5. For the solders fighting, what is the real enemy? Explain.
6. What is accomplished in the counter attack and retreat?
7. Summarize what Paul relates about: a. the cries of the wounded; b. the slaughter of the recruits; c. butterflies.
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Agenda 4/9/12
1. Turn in questions for Ch 2 and 3.
2. Read through Ch 5.
3. Respond to Focus questions.
Ch 4.
1. What is the transformation the men undergo at the front?
2. Summarize Paul's prayer to the Earth and explain it's significance. P 55.
3. When the shelling starts, Paul shelters a young recruit. What is the recruits reaction to the shelling?
4. Describe the horror of the horses.
5. What happens later the young recruit? What do Kat and Paul briefly consider? Comment on this.
Focus questions for Ch 5
1.Summarize the psychic damage Paul describes on pages 86-88.
2. What happens to Tjaden and page 90?
3. Summarize the theft of the goose on pages 91-93.
4. Explain Paul's love for Kat, described on pages 93-95.
5. What is the purpose of the nature description on page 95?
1. Turn in questions for Ch 2 and 3.
2. Read through Ch 5.
3. Respond to Focus questions.
Ch 4.
1. What is the transformation the men undergo at the front?
2. Summarize Paul's prayer to the Earth and explain it's significance. P 55.
3. When the shelling starts, Paul shelters a young recruit. What is the recruits reaction to the shelling?
4. Describe the horror of the horses.
5. What happens later the young recruit? What do Kat and Paul briefly consider? Comment on this.
Focus questions for Ch 5
1.Summarize the psychic damage Paul describes on pages 86-88.
2. What happens to Tjaden and page 90?
3. Summarize the theft of the goose on pages 91-93.
4. Explain Paul's love for Kat, described on pages 93-95.
5. What is the purpose of the nature description on page 95?
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Agenda 3/28, 29
1. Read Ch 2, 3.
2 Vocab 120 words
Ch 2
1. Explain the irony of the phrase 'iron youth.'
2. Why did the boys enlist?
3. List 3 ways that Himmelstoss abuses the recruits.
4. How do they get him to stop?
5. What is the doctor's attitude toward Kemmerich's death?
Ch 3
1. What is Kat's unique skill?
2. What is Kropp's idea of how wars should be fought?
3. According to Kat, what makes officers bullies?
4. Who is the bedwetter and how does Himmelstoss try to cure him?
5. How do the boys get revenge on Himmelstoss?
1. Read Ch 2, 3.
2 Vocab 120 words
Ch 2
1. Explain the irony of the phrase 'iron youth.'
2. Why did the boys enlist?
3. List 3 ways that Himmelstoss abuses the recruits.
4. How do they get him to stop?
5. What is the doctor's attitude toward Kemmerich's death?
Ch 3
1. What is Kat's unique skill?
2. What is Kropp's idea of how wars should be fought?
3. According to Kat, what makes officers bullies?
4. Who is the bedwetter and how does Himmelstoss try to cure him?
5. How do the boys get revenge on Himmelstoss?
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Agenda 3/21
1. The Brave New World is here! Is this a good thing or a bad thing? Explain in a 5-paragraph essay. Due Friday, 3/23.
2. Quiz on Ch 18
3. Vocab Fri, 110 words.
1. The Brave New World is here! Is this a good thing or a bad thing? Explain in a 5-paragraph essay. Due Friday, 3/23.
2. Quiz on Ch 18
3. Vocab Fri, 110 words.
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Agenda 3/19 & 20 /12
1. Turn in Ch 16 questions
2. Think/talk/write about advertising. How many slogans can your remember? What are your favorites?
3. Read Ch 17 today.
4. Finish the book by Thurs. Be ready for a content quiz.
Prompt: The Brave New World is here. Explain.
1. Turn in Ch 16 questions
2. Think/talk/write about advertising. How many slogans can your remember? What are your favorites?
3. Read Ch 17 today.
4. Finish the book by Thurs. Be ready for a content quiz.
Prompt: The Brave New World is here. Explain.
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Agenda 3/15/12
1. Turn in Ch 14 and 15 questions
2. Read Ch 16 and answer focus questions
3. Late vocab 90-100 words?
1. P 220-- Read MM's comparison of our world and BNW. Question: How are we becoming more like the BNW?
2. P 222-23 Explain MM's bottle theory. What makes up your bottle?
3. What dit the Cyrus Experiment prove?
4. What happened in Ireland when they cut the work day down to four hours?
5. Why is Helmholtz glad to go to the stormy Falklands?
Vocab
1. aerial (adj) up in the air; flying
2. presiding (v/adj) being in charge; managing
3. moribund (adj) showing no signs of life
4. senility (n) deterioration caused by old age
5. embellish (v) enhance; add detail or intensity
6. crescendo (n/v) a wave of rising sound
7. transpose (v) move from one sense to another
1. Turn in Ch 14 and 15 questions
2. Read Ch 16 and answer focus questions
3. Late vocab 90-100 words?
1. P 220-- Read MM's comparison of our world and BNW. Question: How are we becoming more like the BNW?
2. P 222-23 Explain MM's bottle theory. What makes up your bottle?
3. What dit the Cyrus Experiment prove?
4. What happened in Ireland when they cut the work day down to four hours?
5. Why is Helmholtz glad to go to the stormy Falklands?
Vocab
1. aerial (adj) up in the air; flying
2. presiding (v/adj) being in charge; managing
3. moribund (adj) showing no signs of life
4. senility (n) deterioration caused by old age
5. embellish (v) enhance; add detail or intensity
6. crescendo (n/v) a wave of rising sound
7. transpose (v) move from one sense to another
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Agenda 3/14
Focus questions for Ch 14 and 15
1. Cite three comic elements to Linda's death.
2. How and why does John cause a riot with the deltas?
3. What parts do Helmholtz and Bernard play in the riot?
4. How is the riot ironically quelled?
Focus questions for Ch 14 and 15
1. Cite three comic elements to Linda's death.
2. How and why does John cause a riot with the deltas?
3. What parts do Helmholtz and Bernard play in the riot?
4. How is the riot ironically quelled?
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Agenda 3/7
1. Ch 12 focus questions
2. Read Ch 13 by Friday
3. Vocab 90 words on Fri
Ch 12.
1. John rebels. Why?
2. What are the consequences for Bernard?
3. P 177 -- Summarize MM's explanation about the true goal of life compared to life in the BNW.
4. P 181 -- What is the Helmholtz poem about?
5. P 185-86 -- Why laugh at "Romeo and Juliet?"
1. Ch 12 focus questions
2. Read Ch 13 by Friday
3. Vocab 90 words on Fri
Ch 12.
1. John rebels. Why?
2. What are the consequences for Bernard?
3. P 177 -- Summarize MM's explanation about the true goal of life compared to life in the BNW.
4. P 181 -- What is the Helmholtz poem about?
5. P 185-86 -- Why laugh at "Romeo and Juliet?"
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Agenda 3/9
1. Turn Ch 12 focus questions
2. Courtly love and Ch 13
EXTRA CREDIT--Explain how Lenina and John contribute to the comedy of the 'conventional girl' and the 'courtly lover.'
3. Vocab 90 words.
1. Turn Ch 12 focus questions
2. Courtly love and Ch 13
EXTRA CREDIT--Explain how Lenina and John contribute to the comedy of the 'conventional girl' and the 'courtly lover.'
3. Vocab 90 words.
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Agenda 3/5
1. Discuss: What is good about pain?
2. Focus questions for Ch 11
3. Read Ch 12 for Weds
4. EPT Sample
Ch11
1. What do they do with Linda?
2. Bernard becomes conventional. Explain.
3. P 159 Bernard angers Mustapha Mond. How?
4. The penitentes return. What is the alpha plus reaction?
5. Lenina and John go the feelies. summarize the plot and explain John's reaction.
1. Discuss: What is good about pain?
2. Focus questions for Ch 11
3. Read Ch 12 for Weds
4. EPT Sample
Ch11
1. What do they do with Linda?
2. Bernard becomes conventional. Explain.
3. P 159 Bernard angers Mustapha Mond. How?
4. The penitentes return. What is the alpha plus reaction?
5. Lenina and John go the feelies. summarize the plot and explain John's reaction.
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Agenda: 3/01/12
1. Focus question for Ch 8.
2. Vocab???
3. Read Ch 9 and 10 for Monday.
Ch 8
1. What is mescal for Linda?
2. Why does Linda get in trouble with the village women?
3. How does John learn Shakespeare? What effect does it have on him?
4. Why is John ostracized?
5. John understands pain differently that Bernard. Explain.
1. Focus question for Ch 8.
2. Vocab???
3. Read Ch 9 and 10 for Monday.
Ch 8
1. What is mescal for Linda?
2. Why does Linda get in trouble with the village women?
3. How does John learn Shakespeare? What effect does it have on him?
4. Why is John ostracized?
5. John understands pain differently that Bernard. Explain.
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Agenda: 2/29
1. Ch 6 focus question.
2. Ch7 in class
3. Ch8 for Friday.
ch6 questions
1. List all the hypnopedic sayings Lenina uses in pages 91-94.
2. What is the DHC's story about his visit to the Savage Reservation? p 96-97
3. What is the bad news that B receives on P 103? How does he react?
1. Ch 6 focus question.
2. Ch7 in class
3. Ch8 for Friday.
ch6 questions
1. List all the hypnopedic sayings Lenina uses in pages 91-94.
2. What is the DHC's story about his visit to the Savage Reservation? p 96-97
3. What is the bad news that B receives on P 103? How does he react?
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Agenda 2/27
1. Ch 5 Focus question: How does the Solidarity Service create COMMUNITY, IDENTITY, STABILITY?
2. Read all of Ch6--Ch6 notes: Part 1: Problems between Bernard and Lenina; Part 2: DHC's back story; Part 3: the arrival at the Savage reservation and Bernar's banishment.
4. Ch7 will be the focus of Wed.
1. Ch 5 Focus question: How does the Solidarity Service create COMMUNITY, IDENTITY, STABILITY?
2. Read all of Ch6--Ch6 notes: Part 1: Problems between Bernard and Lenina; Part 2: DHC's back story; Part 3: the arrival at the Savage reservation and Bernar's banishment.
4. Ch7 will be the focus of Wed.
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Agenda: 2/24 and 27
Ch. 5 Quiz
1. How many times do Henry and Lenina use soma? What is ther mood or attitude together? Explain.
2. How is the 'solidarity service' usded to create 'community, identity, and stability?' Think about the use of soma, orgy-porgy, Ford, and the caste attending.
Vocab. 70 words.
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Agenda FOR PERIOD 2 ONLY
02/21/12
1. Read through Ch. 3 this week.
2. Ch1 Study Questions
1. What has happened to Paul's company?
2. What are English heavies?
3. Name and describe Paul's classmates.
4. The cook didn't want to give out the extra rations. Why did he?
5. P.7. What are the soldiers lounging on?
6. P10. What does blighty mean?
7. Why did Paul and his friends enlist?
8. What has happened to Kemmerich?
9. What is the attitude among Paul and his friends about Kemmerich? What does this show?
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Agenda: 2/23/12
1. From Ch 3--Think,Talk, and write Quiz
What do hypnopedia and promiscuity have to do with stability?
2. Vocab 70 words
Ch 4 Keys
1. Lenina's popularity
2. Bernard's discontent
3. Helmholz is a foil
ch5 Keyes
1. The role of soma in the bnw
2. Orgy-porgy and religion. Remember, Ford is their god.
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Agenda: 2/17
1. Ch 1 vocab.
Study questions:
1. What is a freemartin? p13
2. Why keep embryos below par? p15
3. What is the key to happiness? p16
2. Vocab 60 words
SWBAT yuse context to determine denotation and significant themes.
Ch 2 Study Questions
1. How do they condition the Delta babies to hate books and flowers?
2. Why do they do this?
3. What is hypnopedia?
4. How was it discovered?
5. Why is it so valuable for moral education?
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Agenda: 2/15 and 16
1. Finish the EPT sample and go over the test questions.
2. Begin BRAVE NEW WORLD. Notes for BNW.
3. Read Ch. 1 by Fri. (for Per. 1), by Mon. (for per. 2 and 4)
4. Vocab on Fri. 60 words.
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Agenda: 2/6/12
1. Have a new book for a book report from the approved list.
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Agenda: 2/6,7/12
1. Finish reading the book.
2. Study Question for Ch. 15
3. Plan for a quiz on 16 and 17 on Thurs. 2/9.
Ch. 15
1. What is the gift that Krakauer got from his father?
2. Lewis Krakauer was a doctor. Explain the sad irony of his final days.
3. List five qualities of personality that Krakauer and McCandless share.
4. Comment about the sex/death linkage at the end of the chapter.
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Agenda: 2/2/12
1. Study Guide for Ch 12 and 14.
2.Finish Grizzly Man and write a two paragraph comparison.
Study Guide
Ch.12
1. So what was Walt McCandless' sin and how did it affect Chris?
Ch14
1. Why does Krakauer climb that insane mountain? How does it remind you of Chris?
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Agenda: 1/30/12
1. Read throught Ch 14
2. Study guide for Ch 11
3. View "Grizzly Man"
SWBAT trace common themes in works of different media.
Ch 11
1. List six character traits of Walt McCandless.
2. List six traits of young Chris.
3. List examples of "competitive Chris."
4. List examples of "business man Chris."
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Agenda for 1/25 and 26:
See the last Expository Comp assignments.