Spent time examining French/English relations (Ch. 8 Counterpoints), complete with notes and videos.
Assignment: Create a cartoon telling the story of French/English relations.
HLA Catch-up Day
Spent today working on finishing up different questions from the past week.
Civilization questions on Japan — due fri.
Questions from World Lit on the short story Autumn Mountain (#7, #9, and the composition)
HLA — Japan Powerpoint presentations
Powerpoint presentation on Japan. Random topics have been drawn and an engaging powerpoint presentation is needed. For some tips:
http://presentationzen.blogs.com/presentationzen/2005/09/whats_good_powe.html
Criteria:
- Quality of information presented 5 marks
- Quality of presentation 5 marks
- Powerpoint quality 5 marks
- Having all three parts (two topics, one god) 3 marks
HLA WWII
Watching the film Schindler’s List. After viewing the film a 3/4 pg response (200 wds min) is required outining your thoughts on the film.
HLA World War II questions
Read Ch. 5 of Counterpoints (p. 100)
Questions:
- p. 105 #1-4
- p.106 fig 5-7
- p. 107 fig 5-8
- p. 110 #1-3
- p. 115 #1,3
- p. 121 #1-4 (complete on a separate sheet of paper)
- p. 122 #1,2,4
- p. 123 fig 5-21
- p. 125 #1, 3
- p. 127 #1,2
- p. 128 #1, 2, 4
HLA Book Report Time
It is that time of year again — book report time — and also the time when people realize that they have not idea where they have put their list of potential topics. Well here they are in one handy adobe file
Use with care.
Honours Liberal Arts and Macbeth
We have finished reading the entire play and there are two assignments thus far with the play. Both are due March 18th
1. Write a parody of the witches brew at the beginning of Act IV. There is an example of a parody in the back of your text or you may choose to do a recipe for your own witches brew. The parody needs to be 20 lines long or the witches’ brew needs to have 20 ingredients and be written as a recipe.
2. Memorize (V, v, 21-30) the Tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow speech. 10 lines, for 10 marks. Bonus marks will be given for presentation in class.
HLA All Quiet on the Western Front
Here are the discussion questions and essay questions for All Quiet on the Western Front.
Discussion Questions:
- How are battles and warfare described in the novel? What does this description contribute to the novel in terms of imagery and theme?
- How does the novel’s structure relate to Paul’s growth?
- Discuss the reoccurring use of food as a symbol and theme in the novel. (Where is is used and why?)
- Should All Quiet on the Western Front be banned or censored?
- Discuss each of the following characters in the novel and what they contribute to the novel.
- Himmelstoss
- Kantorek
- Katczinsky
- The Russian prisoners
- Paul’s Family
- Paul Bäumer
- The perceived enemy
Essay Questions – Select one of the following on which to write a well developed essay of at least 500 words. Be sure to use quotations from the novel to support your ideas.
The final submission must include an outline and a rough copy with at least two editors who have signed and made comments.
- Analyze whether there are any heroes presented in All Quiet on the Western Front. What is the nature of their heroism? Are there any villains in the novel? What makes them villainous?
- Discuss the development of Paul Bäumer’s character through the novel.
- How does the novel promote “the dangerous idea of pacifism”?
HLA Counterpoints Ch. 3
Read Ch. 3 of Counterpoints and answer the following questions.
p.51 #1,2; fig 3-2; fig 3-4; p.56 #4a; fig 3-8; p.61 #2a, 3; fig 3-16; fig 3-17; p.71 #1
HLA essay writing
Read the story “Like the Sun” p. 142 of World Lit. text and began working as a class on an essay outline.
