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The Fire on the 57 Bus in Oakland
The Fire on the 57 Bus in Oakland
By The York Times- Link: https://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/01/magazine/the-fire-on-the-57-bus-in-oakland.html
Essay question: Should juveniles be tried as adults in certain situations? Why or why not?
Some Socratic questions
Some Socratic questions
Do you agree with the decision to have Richard charged as an adult? In general, when should juveniles be charged as adults? When should they not be? Why?
Is this a hate crime? Is this attempted murder? Is this just a prank gone wrong?
Why should a crime caused by hate have a different consequence than a crime done by any other cause?
Every Little Hurricane
Every Little Hurricane
Text link- http://public.wsu.edu/~bryanfry/Alexie,%20Every%20Little%20Hurricane.pdf
Essay question: How does this story reflect some problems that exist today on Indian reservations? How does Alexie’s use of language (metaphor, imagery, word choice) reference those problems?
Some Socratic questions
Some Socratic questions
“Every Little Hurricane” is the first in a collection of short stories, all of which take place on the Spokane Indian Reservation and feature the same set of characters. Considering the themes, imagery, and symbolism of “Every Little Hurricane,” write another story that might be included in the collection.
Sherman Alexie masterfully uses the art of metaphor (weather/hurricanes) throughout the story. Write a short story from your childhood that also utilizes the metaphor of weather.
It's a Good Life (Didn't do)
It's a Good Life (Didn't do)
Text link- Hard copy
Essay question: Write your own short Sci-Fi story, then write a paragraph explaining how you incorporated these elements.
Some Socratic questions
Some Socratic questions
“morality tale” is a story that uses symbolism and metaphor to convey a moral lesson. How is “It’s a Good Life” a morality tale? What is the moral lesson?
In “It’s a Good Life,” the residents of the town are terrified and yet unable to express their fear. Choose another work of fiction or a historical event and compare it to Bixby’s characterization of the people of Peaksville.
Chocolate and Controversial Food Industries
Chocolate and Controversial Food Industries
Project- Poster---------------------------------------------Fugu/Puffer Fish
Some Socratic questions
Some Socratic questions
Share out the topic we decided to do
What we learned/ The problem
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A Story of Love and Horror
A Story of Love and Horror
Text link- https://docs.google.com/document/d/1u6D5LJnq275yVRF6rta-dYTyF4k2NfWI_sUYNKCGgiw/edit
Essay question: Compare/contrast this story to another book/movie that you have read
Some Socratic questions
Some Socratic questions
Is this in fact a story of love or, a story of horror?
Nazr destroyed an entire universe to share a life with Frances. Is it murder if these people just ceased to exist?
The Snow-Storm
The Snow-Storm
Essay question: Consider this quote from Emerson’s first published essay. How does The Snow-Storm relate to his belief about nature?
Some Socratic questions
Some Socratic questions
What is Emerson’s attitude toward the snow storm? Do you share his attitude? What might others in the Northeast say about snow storms?
Compare the way Emerson describes the actions of humans in the poem to the way he describes the actions of the snow.
Stanza two is an extended metaphor in which Emerson personifies the storm. To what does he compare the storm? List the words that relate to this metaphor.
Body Ritual Among the Nacirema
Body Ritual Among the Nacirema
Essay question: Why do some of the practices and rituals of other cultures seem odd or foreign to us? (For example, arranged marriages, eating and preparing unusual foods, ritual body piercing, rites of passage.) How do our own cultural norms affect our understanding and perception of the Nacirema and other cultures?
Some Socratic questions
Some Socratic questions
Break down the language. What language do we use to discuss these rituals? How did the language alter your perception of the Nacirema culture?
What techniques can we use to notice when we are making assumptions about others, and how can we avoid this?
How does Body Ritual Among the Nacirema help us understand our own view of other cultures and how we are viewed by other cultures?
The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street
The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street
Essay question:
Based on this story, what are the greatest threats to humanity? Do you agree?
Some Socratic questions
Some Socratic questions
What are the main themes of this story? How are they developed? Draw on specific evidence and examples.
What is the sequence of events that describe the mob’s progression? To what degree is it realistic? Support with evidence.
Harrison Bergeron
Harrison Bergeron
Essay question:
If Harrison attend SBHS, would he join Big Picture? Why or why not?
Some Socratic questions
Some Socratic questions
Why is Harrison Bergeron such a threat to society?
What does the ending of the story reflect about the author’s view of human nature? Does this match how you would have made the story turn out?
Did certain characters resonate with you? Have you ever been in a situation when you felt the same way as any of the characters in the story?
The Ones Who Walked Away From Omelas
The Ones Who Walked Away From Omelas
Essay question:
Do you think something is right if it’s good for the majority of society, but maybe not all? Why or why not?
Some Socratic questions
Some Socratic questions
Why do you think Ursula K. Le Guin asks the reader to imagine a perfect city instead of just describing it herself?
What’s the central conflict in the story?
Why is the moral dilemma in the story compelling?
What would you do if faced with this dilemma?
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