Objective: Review essay format and thesis to ensure you are all on the right track! Practice transitions for purpose of improving your essay writing. View Sniper. Listen to Einstein's interview about war (nonficton / genre). Analyze and compare / contrast the Sniper's view on war, the soldier from Hanoi, Einstein's view and finally your view. Understand how different genres can have universal themes.
warm- Up
Transition handout
1. Transitions on smartboard
2. Handout Outline for essay to accompany the sample already distributed. Review together.
3. View Sniper. Review and briefly review thoughts of Hanoi.
4. On a separate piece of paper, compare and contrast the Sniper to the soldier in thoughts of Hanoi. How are they alike? How are they different? What do each of them think/feel about the civil wars in their countries? Please give as many details as possible. Remember to go back and look at traits and circumstances as you answer this question.
5. "ALL IS FAIR IN LOVE AND WAR" - do you agree or disagree with this cliche? Why or why not? explain your answer in three to five sentences.
6. Listen to Einstein's view of war. Could we ever eradicate (get rid of) war completely on this earth?
HW - Continue to work on essay. Gather magazines for project. Project directions (project to accompany essay) will be distributed on Friday.
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