AQotWF: Seminar Coaching

Starter 13

1. What did you do this weekend?
2. What is ironic, or dramatically unexpected, about the ending of AQotWF?
3. In Paul's opinion, the war has ruined those who survived the war almost as much as those who died.  Do you agree or disagree?  Why?

AQotWF Seminar Coaching

Review coaching expectations.  Use Coaching Handout to work through the text in a small group.  

AQotWF Seminar Prewrite

Answer any two of the following questions in well thought out paragraphs.  These may be handwritten or typed.  This is your ticket to participate in seminar tomorrow.  Without this, you will not be allowed to participate, and you will receive a 0 for the seminar.  If typed, they MUST be printed BEFORE CLASS STARTS.

1. What is the truth of war the author is trying to convey in this book?
2. Is this an anti-war novel?  Why/why not?
3. What do you think is the passage in this book that best expresses the truth of war?  Quote it, and explain why you chose it.
4. When Paul goes on leave, why does he react so negatively to being home?  Why does he say, on page 185, that he should never have gone on leave?
5. Chapter 9 is a turning point in the book.  What crucial realization does Paul have in this chapter?

Study Time!

If you have any time left at the end of class, use it to study for your WWI Quiz on Wednesday!

HOMEWORK

1. AQotWF Seminar Prewrite:  See above for specific instructions.  DUE: Tuesday, Start of Class.
2. Study for WWI QUIZ:  Quiz on Wednesday!!! 

WWI Quiz Study Session!

Starter 12:

1. Pick a conflict from the past five years.  Describe how this conflict has changed you for better or worse.
2. What is a central conflict Paul encounters in AQotWF?  How does it change him psychologically?
3. How does this novel change your view of warfare?

Study for WWI Quiz

1. Set study priorities based on self assessment from Thursday
2. Review Study Strategies Handout, and decide on a study strategy for each bullet point in the "Got It" column
3. STUDY!

HOMEWORK

1. Finish AQotWF, reading and annotating.  DUE: Monday, 9/9/13
2. Finish AQotWF Choice Activities (see Student Resources page for handouts and instructions).  DUE: Monday, 9/9/13

Treaty of Versailles Simulation

Starter 11

1. Which one of the following weapons do you think had the greatest psychological impact on soldiers in the trenches?  Why?  (Tanks, mustard gas, artillery, airplanes, grenades, machine guns, flame-thrower, others?)
2. Vividly describe two images from the novel that linger in your mind.

Treaty of Versailles Simulation

Participate in a simulation that recreates the Treaty of Versailles, then compare your results to the actual Treaty.

HWK:  NOTE CHANGED DEADLINES

1. AQotWF Reading:  Finish reading and annotating the book!  DUE: Monday, 9/9/13
2. AQotWF Choice Activities:  Finish all 3 choice activities.  Remember, all necessary handouts and instructions are linked on the Student Resources page on this DP!  DUE: Monday, 9/9/13

AQotWF Choice Activities

Starter 10: WWI Death Stats
See the attached document with starter questions at the bottom!

AQotWF Choice Activities
Work on reading, annotating, and choice activities

HWK:  NOTE CHANGED DEADLINES

1. AQotWF Reading:  Finish reading and annotating the book!  DUE: Monday, 9/9/13
2. AQotWF Choice Activities:  Finish all 3 choice activities.  DUE: Monday, 9/9/13

Fronts of WWI

Starter 9

1. How does Middlestadt taunt and humiliate Kantorek?  Why?  Is this treatment of Kantorek justified?  Why/why not?
2. Why does Paul say at the end of chapter 7, "I ought never have come on leave"?  
3. Does it help or hurt to talk about traumatic experiences?  Explain your reasoning.

WWI: Fronts and Battles

Take notes on annotated map.  Lecture notes are linked above!  If you were absent, review the notes, and get the annotated map notes from a classmate.

AQotWF Choice Activities

1. Continue working on choice activities.
2. Read and annotate.

HOMEWORK

1. AQOTWF:  Read and annotate through the end of the book.  DUE: Monday, 9/9, start of class.
2. AQotWF Choice Activities:  Finish 3 choice activities from the handout that is linked on the Student Resources page.  DUE: Monday, 9/9, start of class.