Homework: Post only the conclusion in CANVAS by the beginning of class on Thursday. The entire essay is due next Tuesday.
Just for fun . . . This is a classification essay - a cousin of a definition paper. See where you fit!
http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/composition/classification.htm
2. What do you carry? Take an inventory of the "things" you brought to class today. ( 3 minutes to list) Discussion to follow.
Reading Homework:
Read "The Things They Carried" by Tim O'Brien
http://www.tarleton.edu/Faculty/sword/The%20Things%20They%20Carried.pdf
Keep track of the characters and list the "things" each carried. Bring the lists to class on Thursday.
Class Work
1.Face the front board. We are going to share conclusions and give responses, praise, and suggestions. Yes, everybody is expected to read! Be sure your conclusion is posted in Canvas. Volunteers first - then everybody else if all of the volunteers have read. Your conclusion will be shown on the screen! You will read it to us. There is nothing quite as nice as the sound of an author reading his or her writing!
2. Reminder: the entire essay is due on Tuesday, April 8, 2014. Post the final in MyCompLab! (100 pts.)
3. On Tuesday, we made an "inventory" of the things carried to class. Today, at your table, list all of the apps on your phones! Who at your table "carries" the most apps? Who carries the least? What apps are the same? What apps differ? Is there an app that is unique to you? This probably tells us more that the physical things you bring to class.
4. Let's discuss the short story.
"The Things They Carried" by Tim O'Brien http://www.tarleton.edu/Faculty/sword/The%20Things%20They%20Carried.pdf
Take out your charts. Who carried what? Why?
What were the challenges? Did the things they carried make any difference.
1. Join your assigned group. Compare lists and write a master list on the board. Be prepared to discuss the questions/answers with the class.
2. What does this story say about war? What does it say about the Vietnam war? Does this compare to the "current" war?
Go to YouTube and look for official trailers of war movies.
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Prepare for the homework:
War movie trailers:
Hurt Locker: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2GxSDZc8etg
Saving Private Ryan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwhP5b4tD6g
Pearl Harbor: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGwI-392jfE
Green Berets: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xhfSWEbbhM
Great Escape: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xkwmIDx9RwQ
War of the Worlds 1953: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_fSawuo2Rg
War of the Worlds 2005: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=msxe3yJPfyY
Suggestions?
Homework: Watch a "war" movie this weekend. ( Brainstorm possibilities) We will write a review of the movie in class on Tuesday. You need to know the following:
A. Title
B. Copyright date
C. Director
D. Actors
E. Names of characters
F. Information about the musical score
G. Plot in four sentences or fewer
H. Setting (Time and place)
I. Awards nominated for and/or won
J. Other interesting information
Post the notes in CANVAS so that you have them with you when you come to class. (30 pts)
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Preview of coming attractions . . We will work on this on Tuesday.
We are going to take a few minutes to gather information about eight Greek heroes.
http://ancienthistory.about.com/od/heroes/tp/TopHeroes.htm
This site will give you some generic facts. You will work with a partner or two. (No groups larger than three.) This site is an introduction to your hero - not the only place you will look.
A. Agree on the hero your group will research.
B. Write your choice on the board. (This is a one-and-done event. If your hero is already selected, adopt a different hero!
This site will give you some generic facts. You will work with a partner or two. (No groups larger than three.)
A. Agree on the hero your group will research.
B. Write your choice on the board. (This is a one-and-done event. If your hero is already selected, adopt a different hero!
C. You need to complete the following tasks:
- Locate visuals of your hero / ancient and modern
- Find out about any super powers the hero might possess.
- Who are the relatives and friends of the hero?
- What challenges does the hero face?
- Pick one major episode in the life of your character and be ready to tell the story to the class.
- Look for any movies that are based on the life of your hero. How faithful to the original story
We are going to take a few minutes to gather information about eight Greek heroes.
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