Project Perspective and S5 Seminar Reflection

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1. In projects you've done in the past, what have been your biggest strengths?
2. what do you struggle with when you do projects?
3. What advice would you give someone about how to succeed with a project?

Project Details:

1. Final Product: Essay + ??? (something that represents the perspective of your essay in a different way...art, movie, dance, photoshop, creative writing, sculpture, other?)
2. EXHIBTION DATE: Wednesday, November 7, 5:00-6:30 pm, Durango Public Library.
3. Final Project/Essay Due: Tuesday, November 6 by the end of class.

Project Perspectives:

Do the first page only of the handout linked above.  Come up with 3 interesting possible perspectives that answer the question, "What is the truth of war for a soldier?" 

S5 Seminar Reflection

General guidelines are linked above.  Read the directions carefully!  Resources needed are below.

Major Seminar Questions:

1. Is this book an anti war novel?  Why/why not?
2. How do the aliens in the book relate to war?  (Hint: Think metaphorically!)
3. Why is Billy Pilgrim so passive?
4. Did Billy Pilgrim really get kidnapped by aliens and travel in time?
5. Why would Billy Pilgrim want to believe in the Tralfamadorian ideas of free will and time?
6. What is the truth that Vonnegut is trying to communicate about war?
7. Are you Billy Pilgrim?  (hint: think about his mental characteristics, and about what Vonnegut is trying to say about how humans act...or don't act)

Lori's Choice Question:  What connections can you make between AQotWF and Slaughterhouse Five?

HOMEWORK:

1. S5 Seminar Reflection.  See above for details.  DUE: Monday, start of class, in my email inbox or printed.  DO NOT WAIT UNTIL CLASS STARTS TO EMAIL/PRINT!
2. Study for WWII Quiz.  Study the "Got It!" column of your WWII content rubric.  I recommend studying for 20 minutes a day, rather than waiting to cram!  Quiz is on TUESDAY.