Trimester 2 - Week 8

To be prepared for class, ~Pick up small scratch paper ~Take out The Things They Carried post-its character grid What is a true war story? QUIZ MONDAY – pages STOP page 85

Name What are 3 characteristics of Post-Modern literature? Narrator Organization Theme

Name Hour The Things I Carry 9 May 2014 Through Tim O’Brien’s description, we learn what these men carried with them in Vietnam was a direct reflection on who they were and what they valued. For example, Lieutenant Jimmy Cross carried letters from an unattainable girl. He also carried an unyielding passion and yearning for her. He often loses himself in his fantasies. His priorities are vividly described which reveals a great deal about the character of the man. On a current day level, we carry things with us everyday: in backpacks, purses, wallets, lockers, and cars. We also carry dreams, hopes, concerns, and emotions with us. In a one-page journal, write about what you “carry” each day. What do these things tell about who you are as a person? You will share with your green partner.

 Read and write quietly.  Put phones away unless you are using a dictionary or audiobook.  Take notes on your character.  Write annotated post-it notes about every 3 pages. (Share one at the end of the hour.)  At the end of the hour, 3 people will be randomly called on to show their annotation to the class using the doc camera.

 Read your journal to your partner.  Listen to your partner read his/her journal.  Share one of your annotations with your partner.

 The reading quizzes will be summative.  If you have an annotated post-it about every 5 pages, you may use your book for the last minute or two of the quizzes.  If you earn at least a 2.5 on all the reading quizzes, you will not have to take the final exam on the book.  The final exam on the book is the retake for the quizzes.

 3 people share on doc camera  Purpose – So you can see if you are annotating correctly.  You must buy post-it notes!

To be prepared for class, ~Pick up ½ sheet of scratch paper ~Take out Post-it notes Post-it flags Homework: Read pages The Things They Carried What are the characteristics of Post-modernist literature? STOP page 85

What are 3 characteristics of Post-Modern literature? Narrator Organization Theme

 Alienation of the individual  Individual surviving in chaos  Time is out of order, not chronological  Is the narrator telling the truth?  Presents more than one truth

 Use it only as you need it.  Read only with the book as you listen.  Stop occasionally and annotate with post-it notes.  Challenge yourself; don’t overuse audiobook.

Share a passage you thought showed excellent writing craft or a significant idea in pages 1 – 26. “They were too frightened to be cowards” (22). 1. Tell page number. 2. Read passage. 3. Explain why you chose it.

 Read quietly.  Put phones away unless you are using a dictionary.  Take notes on your character.  Write annotated post-it notes about every 3 pages.  Look for a significant passage in pages 1 – 26.

Share one of your annotated post-it notes with your BLUE partner.  The reading quizzes will be summative.  If you have an annotated post-it about every 5 pages, you may use your book for the last minute or two of the quizzes.  If you earn at least a 2.5 on all the reading quizzes, you will not have to take the final exam on the book.  The final exam on the book is the retake for the quizzes.

To be prepared for class, ~Pick up A handout A book A blue text card ~Take out Post-it notes Post-it flags highlighter Homework: Read pages The Things They Carried What are the characteristics of Post-modernist literature?

 I can summarize the characteristics of Post-modernist literature.

 Worthington, MN  Drafted to serve in Vietnam from  Foot soldier

To be prepared for class, ~Pick up A blank piece of paper Homework: Read background PowerPoints on my website You’ll get The Things They Carried Wednesday. What do you remember from you U.S. History class about the Vietnam War?

I can summarize several key facts and concepts about the Vietnam War. You studied the Vietnam War last year with your U.S. History teacher.

Stand and talk What are 3 things you just learned or were reminded of regarding the Vietnam War.

Name In a complete sentence, write one fact or key concept about the Vietnam War that you learned today or remembered from your history class.

To be prepared for class, ~Pick up A piece of loose leaf paper Homework: Read your independent reading book. You’ll get The Things They Carried Wednesday. How is war romanticized in our society? What is a true war story?

Name 1. Are you okay watching the whole video clip today? Yes/no 2. Might you need to walk out during the more graphic scene? Yes/No

Name Born on the Fourth of July 5 May 2014

Examples of “War is glorious”Examples that show a reality of war that is not glorious

Write about one scene in the movie that affected you. What did it make you think about? Write about some specific ways war is romanticized in our society. What are some events, sayings, attitudes, or teachings that convey the message that war is glorious? Which realities of war are ignored in these situations?