Monday March 8: Frenemies, Immigrants and Liberty

1. Use a thesaurus to find two (2) synonyms for each word:

elect
hyperactive
distracted
putrid
admonitions
clenched
inconsolable

2. Meet the author: Who is Julia Alvarez? (born in 1950)

Write 1 paragraph about her background.

3. Sometimes the title of a work gives big clues to its theme. Think Night.

What do you think a fictional work by Alvarez titled "Liberty" might be about?

What about a poem titled "Exile?"

4. Imagine you are forced to leave home suddenly.

What are the top three things you would want to bring with you and why?

What will you miss most about your home?

5. Genre refers to the kind, or type, of literature.

What tools and techniques do you think the writer of a short story uses to convey the message of theme?

What about a poem: What tools and techniques would be used to convey theme here?

And nonfiction (like a newspaper article): How would theme be conveyed in a factual article?

6. Many of you are using the term "frenemies" to describe the theme of Unit 4. Define this term.

7. What challenges might immigrants face when coming to this country? Use the concept of "frenemies" in your answer.

8. Draw a picture of what liberty means to you. Try and capture this theme in a piece of art you create. See Mr. Bank for crayons.

9. When you are finished, read Liberty on page 296, and answer the six questions on page 303.

Freshman Lit: Mini Quest: Troubles in Ireland

Before reading the nonfiction items in our text ...

> A Country Divided pg. 282

> Lives in the Crossfire pg. 286

> Internment pg. 289

> Peace Isn't Impossible pg. 290

... take a moment and complete this mini webquest.

1. What is a primary source? Give an example

2. What is a secondary source? Give an example

Use the following words in an original sentence:

3. intolerance

4.negotiations

5. designate

6. absorb

7. reunification

8. divergent

9. coerced

10. abhor

11. optimist

12. condone

13. Answer this question thoughtfully and in detail:

Why is there fighting in Northern Ireland?

When did this conflict start, and why?

Who is fighting who?

What role does religion play in the conflict?

Freshman Lit Monday Feb. 22: Theme

Collection 4: Friends and Enemies

After watching the videos above, answer the following questions on a separate sheet of paper. Turn in your own paper - for a grade - at the end of class.

>There is a difference between the theme and the subject of a work.

• The subject of the Rocky Movies is boxing.

• The themes are the strength of the human spirit, never giving up, believing in the underdog, the importance of family and relationships, and always believing in your dreams.

Question 1: What is the subject of Harry Potter (the entire series)?

Question 2: What are some themes of Harry Potter?

Question 3: What is the subject of Night?

Question 4: What are some themes of Night?

5. The line between friends and enemies can become blurred and confusing. How is the line between friends and enemies blurred in Night? Give an example and explain your answer.

6. Describe one example from your own life, when the lines between friends and enemies was blurred.

7. In your own words, what is a good working definition of "theme?"

Homework: Bring Your Book. No Excuses!