Perspective Statement Critiques

Turn in Starters 15-24

Turn in Slaughterhouse Five Seminar Reflection

Perspective Statement Critique
If you were absent, don't worry about going through this process- just get your perspective statement to where you are happy with it.

Study for Quiz
Study for WWII Quiz tomorrow.
Use the WWII content rubric- study the shaded in "Got It!" column.

HOMEWORK
Study for WWII Quiz tomorrow!  Use the WWII content rubric- study the shaded in "Got It!" column.

Project Perspective and S5 Seminar Reflection

Starter 24

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.

Slaughterhouse Five Seminar

Starter 23

1.      Truth of war sentences

2.      One sentence each!  Make them amazing, play with description and symbolism!

3.      What is the truth of war for….

a.       Roland Weary?

b.      Mary O’Hare?

c.       Edgar Derby?

d.      Tralfamadorians?

e.       Billy Pilgrim?

f.       Kurt Vonnegut?

Rubric Self-Assessment

1.      Go through the content rubric for WWII.  Look at the GOT IT column.

2.      Ignore the map test part!  I will not be testing you on this.

3.      Rate each bullet point on a scale of 1-3.

a.       1 = not confident about it

b.      2 = pretty close to getting it

c.       3 = could nail this questions right now

WWII Quiz Study Time

1.      Study for WWII quiz on MONDAY

2.      Groups = no more than 3, or individually

3.      Use study strategies on your handout (should be in the references section of your binder)

Slaughterhouse Five Seminar

HOMEWORK

S5 Seminar Reflection.  See linked handout here:  Seminar Reflection Guidelines for exact prompts.  DUE: Start of class, Monday.

Urban Warfare and S5 Coaching

Starter 22:

What are your perceptions of urban warfare?  How do you think it might differ from the more traditional warfare of WWI?  Think about tactics, weapons, strategy, soldier’s experience.

Siege of Stalingrad Background

1. Part of the Eastern Front:  Germans were pushing Eastwards, and the advance needed to be stopped.
2. On the river Volga, armies engaged.
3. June 1941-March 1942
4. Battle lasted 199 days, killed between 1.7 and 2 million soldiers and civilians.

Urban Warfare

3. Show clip of Enemy at the Gates, have students add to their descriptions of urban warfare. (Scene 2, 15 minutes).  Students look for differences between WWI footage/books and what they see here.
4. As a class, create a Venn diagram that shows the differences and similarities between this type of fighting and the type of fighting you saw in WWI.
5. Quickly review the end of Stalingrad:  11/42, 90% of the city destroyed by Germans, Soviets circle the city and trap Germans.  2/43, Germans surrender because of winter.

Slaughterhouse Five: Coaching

In coaching this text, your group should do the following, in this order.  First discuss, then write.

1.      Go through the book chapter by chapter.  For each chapter, answer the questions below.  Try to go beyond simplistic and concrete answer—dig deep!

a.       What is the most important point Vonnegut makes about war in this chapter?

b.      What is the most important thing you learned about Billy Pilgrim in this chapter?

c.       What questions does your group still have about this chapter?

2.      For the WHOLE BOOK….

a.       What point is Vonnegut trying to make with this book?

b.      What are 3 good discussion questions for the seminar on Monday?  (write these on an index card and give them to Sara)

Slaughterhouse Five: Seminar Prewrite  

Answer the following three questions.  Answers may be typed or handwritten.  The first question may be difficult…do the best you can!

1.      Summarize the plot of the novel in one paragraph

2.      Why does the author choose to include elements of science fiction in this war novel?  What effect is this meant to have on the reader?  Why not tell the story in a more straightforward fashion?

3.      Go through the text, and find what you think are the 5 most important passages.  List the page and paragraph numbers of the passages, with a one sentence explanation of why you think it’s important.

HOMEWORK

Finish Seminar Prewrite (see above for instructions).  Have ready at the start of class- it is your ticket into seminar.  DUE: Wednesday, start of class.

Have out:

• Computer
• Dresden documents
• Outline + Thesis
• In class writing notes

In-Class Dresden Essay

• Keep track of time
• Use TEA paragraphs
• QUOTE the documents
• Cite documents in parenthesis after the quote.  "quoted text here." (Doc 3)
• Use the last 15 minutes to proofread carefully

When you finish...

• Email to Lori as an attachment
• Read Slaughterhouse Five if you haven't finished it yet
• Work quietly on homework for another class

HOMEWORK:

Finish reading and annotating Slaughterhouse Five.  I will be checking your annotations tomorrow.  DUE: Start of class, Tuesday.