As we continue to study resilience, lets learn the difference between sympathy and empathy. As mentioned in class, everyone has a story. Watch this short clip from Brene Brown.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Evwgu369Jw
Group discussion to follow.
Friday, October 29, 2021
Sunday, January 10, 2021
English 11-Short Stories
“Hills Like White Elephants” by Ernest Hemingway
1. Read the story first for pleasure.
2. Your second reading should be an
investigation to see what is going on. It is rich with symbolism, so take notes
and pay attention to details such as the dry hills, the bead curtain, and the
station.
3. Draw and label a picture or diagram of
the setting. Where is everything? Get a layout of the land.
4. Write a one-paragraph literary analysis. Put your
thoughts to paper. Plan your writing and start with an outline. It should include:
· A solid introduction
(author’s name, the title of the story, and a topic sentence)
· Three main points with
supporting details (quotes)
· A solid concluding
statement (three to four sentences)
Need help…Start with something like this:
Hand in outline (5),
setting illustration (10), and paragraph (15).
Wednesday, January 6, 2021
Work for Friday, Jan. 8th
Today we will be viewing The Man Who Planted Trees.
It is a short story published in 1953 by French author Jean Giono. An allegorical tale, it tells the story of one shepherd's long and successful single-handed effort to re-forest a desolate valley in the foothills of the Alps in Provence throughout the first half of the 20th century. It was written in French, but first published in English.
It was adapted as an animated short by Frédéric Back and released in 1987. It earned a number of awards including an Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film.
Watch the animated short, and thoughtfully answer the following questions in complete sentences. You will be marked on the quality of your written expression. Each question will be worth two marks.
1. Who was Elzéard Bouffier?
2. What was his character like?
3. What did he do in his life?
4. What obstacles did he have to overcome?
5. What were the results of Bouffier’s work?
6. Are “trees” used metaphorically in the story?
7. Does the story have a message about life?
8. How did the story make you feel?
"The Kayak"
“The Kayak” by Debbie Spring
1.
What is it that Teresa
most desires? Use evidence from the text to support your answer.
2.
Why did Teresa start
to head for shore?
3.
What does the author's
use of italics indicate?
4.
Which literary device
is used in the line, "you don't know what it's like being so
helpless."
5.
What does Jamie's
remark, "Bring the marshmallows" suggest about the way he thinks of
Teresa?
"Saturday Climbing" by W.D. Valgardson
1.
Give one example of
conflict in the story. What type of conflict is it? Write two to three
sentences and provide at least one quote to support your idea.
2.
Notice the character
development in this story. The top of page 54 reveals a great example of this.
Read from, "she had frizzy dark hair, …"
Write a descriptive passage of your own character.
It can be a real or fictitious person. Use the passage to help with your own
writing. Draw a picture if you are inclined!
3.
On page 55,
Valgardseon writes, "Gradually, as a dozen Saturdays passed, what had
seemed impossible was reduced to the merely difficult."
Think back to your own life experiences and make a connection
to this statement. What challenge have you overcome?
4.
In this story, Moira
and her father share some success, conflict and the tension between her moving
on and her father not wanting to let go. Describe a recent experience you have
had with your parents or guardians.
5.
What is an aphorism?
Give an example.
6.
The line, “The world
seeks balance” is a possible theme in this story. Why do you think that is?
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