Vonnegut and S5

IN CLASS


Starter #2

1. What do you see?  Describe the image, paying careful attention to any details that stand out to you.
2. List at least 3 questions you have about this image.
3. What type of political ideology do you think would have this in their city?  Explain your choice.

Ideology Matching

Match each of the quotes on the handout to a political ideology you learned about yesterday.  In the quote, underline the part of the quote that helped you figure out which ideology it represents.

S5: Complete a freewrite or a small group discussion about chapter 1

S5: Class debrief about chapter 1

Vonnegut Interview

Complete one of the following activities:

1. Draw a portrait of what you think Vonnegut looks like.  Annotate the portrait with 5 things you can infer about his personality.  Each annotation should have a quote from the article, and then what you infer about him and his personality from that quote.  Make these interesting and of high quality!

2. Answer in writing.  These must be typed and printed, answers should be substantial, and should used evidence from the text to back up your views.
1. Which part of this interview is most interesting to you?  Why?
2. What are the most interesting things you learned about this author?  Be specific.
3. Describe what you think his personality is like
4. What perspective do you think he is going to take on WWII based on this interview?

HOMEWORK

Read and annotate chapters 2 and 3 of Slaughterhouse Five.  Make sure that you are annotating as you go, and making note of any confusions you have!  This must be completed by Monday.

If you didn't finish the Vonnegut Interview Activity in class, finish it, and be ready to hang it on the wall at the start of class on Monday.