For Monday, February 4

Read through Chapter 10~AQWF.

Personal narrative as per your handout~Topic:  The consequence of war is devastation.

If you would like, work on your Found Poem; however, we will have additional class time for your poem on Monday.

Coming soon:  Ever After (Film Literature Unit)

For Tuesday, January 29

Read the rest of Chapter 7 and all of Chapter 8 of AQWF.

As you read these pages, mark (in your novel) significant examples of imagery, similes, metaphors, sensory passages. When you read something that moves you, speaks to you, or makes you cry... underline it. We will be using this annotation exercise next week as we create a Found Poem from Remarque's novel.

For Friday, January 25

Read Chapter 7 through page 162: "One of them said it is probably cancer again." Scott and Kailee, you must turn in your chapter 6 events and quotes  (handout) on Friday.

When you finish the reading, write a response from Paul's perspective in your trench journal.  What might Paul write in his journal on this night?  How has his homecoming affected him?  What about the news he receives upon his arrival? 

 

You might write a poem, a letter to Kat, a journal entry in paragraph form, a prayer to God.  You choose the format and, then, infuse your writing with literary devices and figurative language that communicate Paul's feelings.

 

For Wednesday, January 23

http://www.greatwar.nl/

Silence

This website should get you to Schmidt and Dalachinksy's collection of paintings and poetry. 

These images and words are your inspiration for your next assignment.

• You will take a WWI photo that you find on the internet. 
• You will select the most striking part of the photograph or the "part that speaks to you and makes you obligated to share its story." 
• Cut away the extra parts of the picture.
• Use watercolor, construction paper, scrapbook paper, markers...and design a background that helps your image tell a story or incite an emotion. 
• Model your image after Schmidt.

Next, write a poem to accompany your artwork.  I expect each of you to blow me away with your brilliance.  You already do that in class everyday.  You are a very talented group.  Spend some time on this project; it's worth it.  Remember that more words does not necessarily equal better poetry.  I need to feel your poetry "in my stomach." 

Lastly:  Read Chapter 6.  We will have team discussion questions to answer over this chapter on Wednesday.

YOU GUYS ARE DOING A GREAT JOB WITH THIS NOVEL. 

For Thursday, January 17

Read Chapter 5 in All Quiet on the Western Front.  Keep annotating as per your bookmark.  Great job in class today.

For Tuesday, January 15

Reading:

Read Chapters 3 and 4 in All Quiet on the Western Front.  (Of course, you may do this right after finishing Chapter 2)

Thinking:

Think about the symbol of "the airman's boots."  Why are the boots significant to the story?  What do they stand for?

Writing:

Annotate by using your pencil to underline and write words/thoughts as reminders in the margins.  Use your bookmark; it will clearly tell you what to look for in the novel.

Congratulations:

Everyone in class did a very thorough job today on presentations; your journal "disguises" are also great!  Thank you for being diligent soldiers and company participants!

For Friday, January 11

Answer your assigned questions for WWI background information.  You will put these answers in your trench journal.  You will also gather three pictures from WWI for your journal.  Choose the images carefully; what images speak to you and why?

You will also decorate your trench journal in such a way as to disguise its true purpose.

Be prepared to share your information with class on Friday. 

I hope you are enjoy AQWF.  It is such a great book.