Thursday, February 27, 2014

Class Work - Walls continued
A. Watch out for walls! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsyMiTx_CF8 (Thanks to Blake Wahlin!)

B. Take out your wall pictures. Share and discuss. Here are some sample questions.

• Why did you select that wall?
• Why was it built?
• What uses did it serve?
• How old is it?
• How was it made? 
• What materials were used?
• How many people did it take to complete the wall?
• What else do you know about the wall?
• Was the wall a "success?" 

C. Now, take that "magic phone of yours and walk around the campus for 10 minutes. You may work in pairs or you may work individually. Take at least one picture of a wall or barrier that you found interesting in some way. If you don't have a camera on your phone, you may borrow a camera from me.

Post picture in CANVAS and explain why you selected that wall or barrier. See the questions above to help you think of what to say in a paragraph about your selected wall or barrier. Due - TODAY - February 27, 2014! 25 pts.


Partner Activity - "Mending Wall" by Robert Frost (handout)
Link: http://www.poets.org/viewmedia.php/prmMID/15719


Do good fences make good neighbors? (Table discussion.)


Listen for the instructions.

Homework: Going back to the wall you selected for "B," if it is a wall or type of wall with history. Your assignment is to conduct research and discover the "history" of your wall. Check information from at least two sources. Also note if  the wall has changed over time. Explain.
 Was anything surprising? Post your history of the wall in CANVAS along with the sources searched.