Anne Frank Quiz

http://www.funtrivia.com/playquiz/quiz19829216b4a68.html

The Giver Writing project

For a final project on The Giver, you will write a new chapter.

Think about things parts of the story that Lois Lowry left unwritten.  You want to find something you know happened, but the narrator didn't show us.  Here are some examples:

• What does a marriage look like in a community where people think "love" is meaningless?
• What would one of the other jobs look like (recreation director, caretaker, teacher, etc.)?
• What happened way, way back to make people set up this kind of government?
• How are other communities different?
• How did others (Asher, Fiona, Jonas's family, the Giver, the leaders) react to Jonas running away?
• What will happen in the community when the memories come back?
• Do other people have "super powers" like Jonas's ability to share memories?
• Did Jonas really find a sled, or was that in his imagination? Does he live or die?
• What happens when Jonas reaches the other community?

Pick one of these questions or another one that makes you wonder. This will become the focus for your story.

You will write a short chapter about one of these ideas that wasn't actually in the book.

1. Make a new Document called "[Yourname] Giver Missing Chapter"
2. On this file, write out your idea as a question.  Then, answer the question in three sentences or LESS! Due tomorrow.

The Giver Quiz

Click the link to take your quiz over The Giver.

You need to take the quiz in class and show Mr Dennis your score after you try it.

http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/giver/quiz.html

After the Harlem Renaissance

Read this short article first!

You will plan a topic to explain your thoughts about how ideas of race were changing in America during the early 20th century.  You can talk about the Harlem Renaissance, Great Migration, or anything you know and think.
This is a personal reflection, so it's fine to use "I think" statements and ideas.

Look at the links below to get more information, or google related terms.

Race Relations in the 1930's and 40's

The Rise and Fall of Jim Crow: 1921-1938 (click links on timeline)

Great Migration (focus on events before 1941)

Poetry for today

We are going to focus on the artists, poets, and musicians of the Harlem Renaissance next week. For today, check out the poets of that era in this link. Read at least three different poems and be ready to share and discuss which you liked best in small group.

http://www.poetryfoundation.org/browse/poets#school-period=9

Here's mine. I like the voice and honesty of the speaker. I also like the extended image of the staircase. It sounds like the speaker shares my values. Plus it's a cross-gender speaker, which is interesting.
http://www.poetryfoundation.org/poem/177021

Explaining Metaphors

Make a comment to this post. Write at least five sentences.  When you're finished, read all the comments and do what the next direction says.
Do NOT read the other comments first!

Read the last two stanzas of "Introduction to Poetry" again.

But all they want to do
is tie the poem to a chair with rope
and torture a confession out of it.

They begin beating it with a hose
to find out what it really means.

Write five sentences to explain:
What image is poetry being compared to?  What are students being compared to?  What might students think poetry is like that?  What does this metaphor reveal about the students' feelings?  How do YOU feel about poetry?

Explaining Song Lyrics

We will begin our Poetry unit this week.
Last week I asked you to find song lyrics you like.  Remember, the topic must NOT be inappropriate for school!  If it has a vulgar word or two, we can black it out.  If I think the song is inappropriate (too much sex, bigotry, or violence) I will give you a song.  Probably a Country song.  A really boring one.

Today during small group, you will explain what your song is about.  These questions are already on your QT4 Writing file, but here they are again in case something crazy happens (or you just want to do it one paper):

Is your song telling a story, teaching a lesson, or establishing a mood?
If it's a story, what happens?  If it's not a story, does it remind you of any characters from a book, TV show, or movie who might feel that way?
What is the message?
What is your reaction to the message?
Why do you like the song?

Write at least fifteen sentences.  You can just start putting your ideas down, or you can reply to each question separately.

Have fun!

-JD

p.s. No, you can't listen to the song unless you brought your OWN ear phones!