English I
Assignments
Week 1
PowerPoint on Tim O'Brien- date of birth, hometown, education
- views on war (especially Vietnam), and views on the draft -career -types of writing, what has he published - type of book The Things They Carried is -Post your completed PowerPoint on your weebly and e-mail me your weebly address Here's an article about Tim and TTTC Another article about Tim Vietnam Photo EssayYou are going to be creating a photo essay that includes captions. In PowerPoint orMovieMaker, you are responsible for uploading at least 15 different photos that would correspond to the information you found out. Under each photo you must include a description of the picture.
All 15 photos with captions and no grammatical errors= 30 points The slideshow or PowerPoint is neat and flows logically= 20 points ___________ 50 points
Highlight the most important information in the reading. On the back, write why you highlighted what you did. Your response should be AT LEAST one paragraph in length. DEFEND your reasoning for highlighting what you did.
Week 2
Apostrophe is a figure of speech in which someone absent or dead or something nonhuman is addressed as if it were alive and present and was able to reply.
Terms to knowSimile (n) figure of speech in which two unlike things are explicitly compared using “like” or “as”
Onomatopoeia (n) the formation of a word, as cuckoo, meow, honk, or boom, by imitation of a sound Implied (adj) involved, indicated, or suggested without being directly orexplicitly stated; Intransitive (n) the quality of a complete action Phantom (n) apparition
Week 3
Letter Generator
War Letters FilmWhile viewing the film, take notes about at least 2 letters in detail that stick out to you. After viewing the film, explain the impact these letters had not only on the people they sent them to, but also on you. Why might war letters be an important source of information regarding a war?
Facts about War Letter Censorship In your opinion, should letters from soldiers be censored during wartime? If not, why not? If you do approve of censorship, what kinds of statements do you believe should be censored? (For example, should all specific geographic information about a soldier's whereabouts or combat be censored? What about criticisms of military leaders or the United States government? What about statements that the United States cannot, or should not, win the war?)
WWII Censored letters
Week 4"Love" Pages 27-30 Questions1. What is the story’s plot? If it doesn’t have a plot, discuss the situation?
2. Who are the main characters? 3. How has Lt. Cross’ life turned out? 4. What becomes of Martha and his love for her? 5. In what ways is this story about the writer? 6. What is the significance of the story’s title
College Students Protest the WarOn May 4, 1970, a student demonstration at Kent State, Ohio left four students dead, one paralyzed, and eight others wounded. This demonstration, meant to be one of many peaceful demonstrations against the war, was ended abruptly and violently when the National Guard fired into the crowd for 13 seconds. The brief shootings ended the lives of students Jeffrey Miller, Allison Krause, William Schroeder, and Sandra Scheuer. The distances ranged from 270 feet to 390 feet. Some of these students were not even directly involved. Justified or not by self-defense, the "massacre" sparked a nationwide student strike that closed many colleges and universities.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gkejULqgBgg&feature=related
On your weebly page, write about one other protest in detail. After gathering your facts, explain what your opinion is about the protest.
Conscription PowerPoint/Prezi- Definition
-Origin (when did it first start) -Why it is controversial -History of conscription in the United States -Explanation of a country that currently practices conscription -Pros and Cons of conscription -Your opinion on conscription (should be a paragraph) Week 5Draft Evasion1. Find out what the following terms mean in reference to the draft:
Avoidance, evasion, resistance and desertion 2. What were some common things people did to avoid or resist the draft? try to find at least 3 examples of what people did.
"On the Rainy River" Writing AssignmentIn “On the Rainy River,” the narrator reveals his attempt to evade the draft. He is faced with the opportunity to escape to Canada without alerting authorities. He, literally, makes it within feet of the Canadian border, yet he returns home and eventually reports for service. Your assignment is to write an essay that explains what you would do if you were faced with the
identical situation. Your essay should show an in-depth understanding of the narrator’s conflict.Additionally, your essay should include quotes from the chapter, which you will use to support or contrast with your own ideas and opinions.
Week 6
"How to Tell a True War Story" Pages 67-85What is the significance of including the story about the water buffalo. What effects does this story have on you?
Literary AnalysisAfter reading the chapter "How to Tell a True War Story", you are going to be writing a literary analysis. Your analysis should address the question how do you tell a true (war) story. The three documents below will help you in this quest.
Week 7
Sweetheart Part 2
Vocabulary: Fragility (104), Rapture (105), Wavered (109), Impassive (112)What transforms Mary Anne into a killer? Does it matter that she’s a
woman? Why does O’Brien let Rat Kiley tell part of the story? Does Rat’s story fit O’Brien’s criteria for how to tell a true war story Watch the movie "A Soldier's Sweetheart", which is based on the chapter. Write a film review.Literary Analysis Paper Due |
Week 8Five Senses Descriptive EssayTim O'Brien's writing is very descriptive. The reader gets a vivid image of what it was like to be in combat in Vietnam. Your task is to write a descriptive essay about a topic of your choice in which you take the reader along on a journey.
Metaphor ActivityFind a picture without any words on it. Think of something that this picture is metaphorical of (i.e. what does it represent to you)? Write a short paragraph justifying your metaphor. That is, what comparisons do you see between the picture and the idea/feeling/experience you feel when you look at the picture.
"Stockings" Pages 117-1181. In your own words, explain the simile O’Brien uses to compare Henry Dobbins to America.
2. What was Henry Dobbins’ one eccentricity? 3. When Henry Dobbins’ girlfriend dumped him, why did he continue with his superstitious practice? Explain your answer. The Man I Killed- 124-130Who tells the story in this chapter? O’Brien knows many intimate details about the man he killed. How does he know this? Where do the details
come from?
Week 9
Link to Blowin' in the Wind lyrics
Week 10
Week 11
Research Vietnam Vets and WarAnswer these questions from researching the internet site, American RadioWorks, a website dedicated to Vietnam Veterans and the Vietnam War. As you browse, fill in your answers on your weebly.
1. Summarize/ State the main idea of the audio/article, “History and Reconciliation” (located on the website’s home page) 2. How many Vietnamese soldiers are still MIA (estimated)? How have some people attempted to identify the skeletal remains of the dead? 3. Explain who Jim Northrup is and why this is included in this website 4. What happened to Nguyin Thanh Son? How old is this person? 5. How many names are on the memorial? Week 12
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Week 15Link to the "Silent Majority" Speech by Richard NixonLink to John Kerry's Testimony
Week 16Link to "Beyond Vietnam" Speech by Martin Luther King Jr.Questions for "Beyond Vietnam"Choose one of the following questions to respond to in essay format. Your responses should follow the five paragraph essay format with a clear INTRODUCTION, 3 body paragraphs, and a concluding paragraph. In the 3 body paragraphs, evidence from the reading MUST be provided. Option #1 Many people criticized King for his public opposition to the war in Vietnam, saying that he was hurting the cause of civil rights. King responded to these criticisms by stating, "Such questions mean that the inquirers have not really known me, my commitment, or my calling." What was King's "commitment and calling," and why did he feel it necessary to speak out against the War? How might King's "Beyond Vietnam" speech be relevant today? Option #2 In "Beyond Vietnam" King states, "I am convinced that if we are to get on the right side of the world revolution, we as a nation must undergo a radical revolution of values." What is the revolution of values that King refers to? How is it applicable today? Week 17
Times- Photo Essay LinkAfter viewing the TIME magazine photo essay on the Iraq war, you are going to be writing a compare and contrast essay on the photo essay from the Iraq war and the photo essay on the Vietnam war.
Here is a link to a photo essay of the Vietnam war photo essay.
New York Times ArticleWeek 18
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