Wednesday, March 9, 2011

Friday, March 11, Vocabulary Quiz and Real Life Heroes

Objective: Students will be assessed on their ability to define and properly use new vocabulary. Students will be introduced to literary terms for non fiction articles and by end of class, identify them and explain why and how author uses them.


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1. Quick review for quiz.

2. Vocabulary Quiz

3. Direct - read page 718 together. Take notes on literary terms.

Guided - Read article on 719-720 by Oliver Stone. Answer the following questions:

1. Who is Oliver Stone?

2. How has he changed his idea of what a hero is?

3. Who does he compare Ron Kovic to and why?

4. According to Stone, are heroes humble or do they seek recognition?

5. Name five kinds of modern day heroes according to Stone.

6. What is the "heroic impulse"?

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