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Tuesday 26 February 2013

Comm 12

1. Consider the following questions:
- Who should be held responsible for the violent/criminal behaviour of children/minors?
- What degree of influence does the media have on our actions?
- Why do you think violence in the USA is higher than in other countries?
- Should gun-control/gun-possession laws be more strict?
2. Continue watching Bowling for Columbine.

English 11 Block 2

1. Review for A Separate Peace:
- A character sketch on Gene, Finny, or Leper
- Literary Devices: symbolism, irony, flashback, foreshadowing, metaphor, imagery
- Theme: Guilt/Innocence, Atonement, Inner/External War, Innocence/Experience, Identity/Coming-of-Age
*Tomorrow: Test

English 11 Blocks 3 and 4

1. Review for The Crucible:
- A character sketch on Hale, Proctor, or Abigail
- Literary Devices: Allegory, Symbolism, Metaphor
- Theme: Justice/Retribution & Revenge, Individual vs. The Community, Intolerance, Reputation, Godliness vs. Worldliness, The Puritan Myth
*Tomorrow: Test