1. The Things They Carried
What did you carry to class today? Take inventory. Whay did you bring the items you carried?
2. A look at the characters and the things they carried. (Listen for instructions. Discussion to follow.
3. Which is" heavier "- the physical things we carry or the mental things we carry?
Quick Write - 12 minutes
4. The Music of war
A. List of wars
B. Select one
C. Join a group
D. Find the music/ war song of the era (YouTube is grand for this!)
E. Find the history of the war/song.
F. Provide lyrics and artists
G. As a group, determine why this song was popular.
H. Would the song be popular today? Why/why not?
I Prepare a visual - PowerPoint works.
J. Share your findings with the class.
Post ONE presentation per group. The first slide must include the song title, the war/dates, and the names of the people in the group.
Preview of coming attractions- be thinking about a topic.
The Impact of War
· What is your topic? How does war impact civilians? How does war impact soldiers? What is the aftermath of battle? What topics can be generated that relate to the topic? What topic did you select?
· What is worth the cost of life?
· How do we honor our soldiers? This could be a study of homecomings over time. You could also research military cemeteries or burial sites. Consider the tomb of the unknown soldier for example. Why do societies honor those whose identities are not known? Why are swords/crosses in military battle fields? What animals have played a powerful role in war?
You must have:
- An art selection
- Research from at least three respected sites
- One interview with a family member, friend, or classmate
- A quotation from literature or music or other famous source
- A news link (old or new)
- Reference to a play, movie, or television show
Possible topics
- The music of war
- Honoring those who died – final resting places
- War in art
- War in the movies or on stage
- Those left behind
- Preparing for battle
- Why We Fight
- Unlikely Heroes
- Dogs in combat
- Horses in combat
- Weapons of war
- Prisoners of war
- Other . . .
III. Think of this essay as a work with three parts.
Part I: Introduction - Find something to capture the attention of your audience and to introduce your topic.
Part II: The Middle - this is where you bring your topic to life. Explain, use examples, quote experts, refer to movies, reference literature, talk about art, mention currant news stories, include an interview, etc. Guide the reader through the essay. Make it come alive! Include in-text citations.
Part III: The conclusion - Wrap it up. Leave the reader with a clear understanding of the topic.
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