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Read this poem and annotate by trying to fill the blank space around it to find meaning based on your perspective. Even
take it to the point of looking at it line by line. Fill the space!
O Me! O Life!
BY W ALT W HITMAN
Oh me! Oh life! of the questions of these recurring,
Of the endless trains of the faithless, of cities fill’d with the foolish,
Of myself forever reproaching myself, (for who more foolish than I, and who more faithless?)
Of eyes that vainly crave the light, of the objects mean, of the struggle ever renew’d,
Of the poor results of all, of the plodding and sordid crowds I see around me,
Of the empty and useless years of the rest, with the rest me intertwined,
The question, O me! so sad, recurring—What good amid these, O me, O life?
Answer.
That you are here—that life exists and identity,
That the powerful play goes on, and you may contribute a verse.
Source: Leaves of Grass (1892)
Fill the space provided next to the picture with notes about Walt Whitman from the prezi.
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Take notes on John Knowles, WWII, and A Separate Peace on the tree.
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Anticipation/ Reaction Guide: A Separate Peace
Part I - Before Reading: Look at each statement below. In the Before column, place a plus sign (+) next to each statement you agree with, a minus sign (–) next to
each statement you disagree with and a question mark (?) if you are unsure of your belief. Write your reasoning above the statement.
Part II - After Reading: Look back at each statement. In the After column, place a plus sign (+) next to each statement you agree with, a minus sign (–) next to each
statement you disagree with and a question mark (?) if you are unsure of your belief. Write your reasoning below the statement.
Part III – Reaction: Compare the before column with the after column. Where has your opinion changed after reading the story? Where has it stayed the same?
Why has your opinion changed and/or stayed the same. Write your observations on the back in a 150+ word description.
BEFORE
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Statements
Jealousy can destroy friendships and ruin lives.
AFTER
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Even if you never see war first hand, it can still impact your life.
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Bad actions, made out of impulse, should not be held against you.
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Even if you were intentionally hurt by them, it is easy to forgive a friend.
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Rules are only made to be broken.
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Telling the truth is important, even if the truth will hurt.
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Those that we love can hurt us the most.
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There is good and bad in everyone
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Growing up and maturing is very easy
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LA 12 Fall
A Separate Peace Map Assignment
Because the setting is so important to the novel, let’s try to picture it. With your group of 4 or less, create a picture of Devon and the
grounds. Include at least the following locations: the tree, beach, playing field, Boat House, Assembly Room, Winter Carnival, and
Butt Room. These next locations don’t require quotes, but include them on the drawing: both rivers, Commons (p.144), gym, school
buildings, tennis courts, stadium, and woods. Include the following characters: Gene, Finny, Leper, Brinker, and Quackenbush. At
each location listed write a quote and page number showing what the character did or said at that spot. Your group will decide the
best location for each character. Some characters will need to be used more than once. Be creative, but also be as accurate as you
can. You might want to design your drawing before you begin on the butcher paper. Your main focus is building a bank of quotes for
your thesis, so do your best with the art, however, we are not studying art skills, so that is secondary for this task.
(5) Exceeds
expectations
Criteria
Checklist
Description
Locations with
descriptive
quotes with
page number
Tree
Beach
Playing Field
Boat House
Assembly Room
Winter Carnival
Butt Room
Both Rivers
Commons
Gym
School Buildings
Tennis Court
Stadium
Woods
Beach or
Boardwalk
Gene
Finny
Leper
Brinker
Quackenbush
Illustrate in color each of these
settings and describe with 3
sentences that include claim,
citation, and clarification of the
locale.
Locations
Illustrations
Characters
Literary Terms
Group Work
Final Product
Foreshadowing
Mood
Personification
Simile
Metaphor
Motif
Antagonist
Protagonist
Collaborate
Use in-class time
Positive attitude
Accurate
Creative
Neat
Colorful
(4)Meets
expectations
(3) Missing
1-2 items
(2) Missing
3+ items
(1)
Incomplete
Neatly illustrate in color each of
these settings to reflect the
whole campus of Devon.
Include each character at least
once in a place where they make
a significant contribution to the
story—include and important
quotation from or about the
character that characterizes him.
Label where each of these terms
plays a role in the story with the
quotes you have already included
from the characters or locations.
Using all give time in class, work
together, evenly distribute
workload, and maintain a positive
attitude.
The final product is pleasing to
look at, and it is clear the group
as a whole is proud of their work.
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1. Describe Devon. How is it similar AND different to CHS?
Devon is:
Similarities
Differences
1. What are the two places our narrator goes to visit? What kind of places are these places? (hint: it is an
emotion).
These places are ________________ places
1.
2.
2. How does Knowles use the weather in chapter one to set the mood and let us know what the protagonist is
feeling?
3. “The more things remain the same, the more they change after all.” Describe what has changed for our narrator
since the last time he was at Devon?
4. Foreshadowing is seen when Knowles writes: “Noting endures, not a tree, not love, note even a death by
violence.” What do you think this could mean? Forecast what you think will happen in this novel. Write a very
detailed description in a paragraph or two. (Think about your answer to # 2 and how those two places come
into play).
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Excerpt from Chapter 3: A Separate Peace
Enough broken rules was enough that night. Neither of us suggested going into any of the honky-tonks or beer
gardens. We did have one glass of beer each at a fairly respectable-looking bar, convincing, or seeming to convince the
bartender that we were old enough by a show of forged draft cards. Then we found a good spot among some sand dunes at
the lonely end of the beach, and there we settled down to sleep for the night. The last words of Finny’s usual nighttime
monologue were, “I hope you’re having a pretty good time here. I know I kid of dragged you away at the point of a gun, but
after all you can’t come to the shore with just anybody and you can’t come by yourself, and at this teen-age period the proper
person is your best pal.” He hesitated and then added, “which is what you are,” and there was silence on his dune.
It was a courageous thing to say. Exposing a sincere emotion nakedly like that at the Devon School was the
next thing to suicide. I should have told him then that he was my best friend also and rounded off what he had said. I started
to; I nearly did. But something held me back. Perhaps I was stopped by that level of feeling, deeper than thought, which
contains the truth.
Answer each of the following questions in the space below and on the back.
Use the excerpt above to help you. Be specific!!!
1. Where are the boys at the close of the 3rd chapter?
2. What they have been doing all day?
3. What are Gene’s feelings about Finny? How do you know?
4. Why doesn’t Finny want Gene to tell anyone about his beating the swimming record? What does that tell you
about the type of person Finny is?
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A Separate Peace: Chapter 5-7 Choice
After reading time today, choose which option you would like to complete based on both your own abilities and what you have read so far, OR for
extra credit, complete both. Whichever you choose you must do it to the BEST of your ability.
Option 1: Write an acronym poem using the word GUILT. Write a line or more that begins with each letter in the word. Your poem should include
ideas about how Gene is feeling during these chapters. Cite specific scenes or lines from the book.
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Option 2: Re-read the lines below and draw a picture using color to depict EXACTLY what is described in the excerpt
then describe on the lines below the context of the scene.
“ . . . Phineas in exaltation, balancing on one foot on the prow of a canoe like a river god, his raised arms invoking the air
to support him, face transfigured, body a complex set of balances and compensations, each muscle aligned in perfection
with all the others to maintain this supreme fantasy of achievement, his skin glowing from immersion his whole body
hanging between river and sky as though he had transcended gravity and might be gently pushing upward with his foot
glide a little way higher and remain suspended in space, encompassing all the glory of the summer and offering it to the
sky” (Knowles).
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Winter’s Occupation Motif – A Separate Peace
Definition of Motif, according to the American Heritage Dictionary:
 A recurrent thematic element in an artistic or literary work
 a dominant theme and central idea
Take a look at the two passages from the novel below to see the growth of a motif:
Chapter 7
 “Not long afterward, early even for New Hampshire, snow came. It came theatrically, late one
afternoon; I looked up from my desk and saw that suddenly there were big flakes twirling down into the
quadrangle, settling on the carefully pruned shrubbery bordering the crosswalks, the three elms still
holding many of their leaves, the still-green lawns. They gathered there thicker by the minute, like
noiseless invaders conquering because they took possession so gently. I watched them whirl past my
window—don’t take this seriously, the playful way they fell seemed to imply, this little show, this
harmless trick” (Knowles 83).
Chapter 9
 “Winter’s occupation seems to have conquered, overrun and destroyed everything, so that now there is
no longer any resistance movement in nature; all the juices are dead, every sprig of vitality snapped, and
now winter itself, an old, corrupt, tired conqueror, loosens its grip on the desolation, recedes a little,
grows careless in its watch; sick of victory and enfeebled by the absence of challenge, it begins to
withdraw itself from the ruined countryside” (Knowles 119).
These two quotes are from two different areas of the book A Separate Peace. Still, it is obvious that they use similar figurative
language. There are other areas of the book that this same figurative language is used. When a metaphor is used many times
throughout a book or poem, it is called an extended metaphor. Since the author continually returns to these same ideas, they are
technically also part of a motif.
What extended metaphor is used here? Winter is compared figuratively to an attacking army. Winter is not intentionally violent
– it is a season of the year. We assume that the seasons do not do anything intentionally. For instance, the cold of winter does not
literally attempt to attack us. Yes, it is uncomfortable for us, but winter does not consciously try to make us uncomfortable.
Knowles compares the cold and snow of winter to an attacking army for many good reasons. First, one of the major subjects of
the book is war, so comparing winter to an army makes sense. Secondly, since it is Gene describing winter in this way, it reveals
how he feels, not just about winter but about his life. Knowles wants to communicate to readers how Gene feels, so he has him
describe winter with dark, even violent imagery. This description also impacts the mood, which is the ways readers feel about the
passage.
Lastly, Knowles makes use of a special type of metaphor known as personification. This occurs when an author figuratively
compares non-human objects or ideas to people. Knowles said the snowflakes “gathered…like noiseless invaders conquering
because they took possession [of nature] so gently.” The “playful” snow snuck in while telling nature, “don’t take this
seriously…this little show, this harmless trick.” The snowflakes are compared to paratroopers, which humanizes them.
In the second quote, Knowles said, “Winter’s occupation seems to have conquered, overrun and destroyed everything,” leaving
nature without any “resistance movement.” Eventually, winter becomes “an old, corrupt, tired conqueror” who “loosens its grip,”
“grows careless,” “sick of victory and enfeebled by the absence of challenge.” Therefore, it begins to “withdraw itself from the
ruined countryside.” The author personifies all aspects of nature, figuratively comparing it to both the conqueror and the
conquered. Obviously, this is relevant given that the setting of the book was World War II, a time that included Hitler, Mussolini
and Stalin. Again, Knowles uses figurative language that is relevant both historically and thematically. These vague references
to the tyrants of that age are examples of historical allusion.
Adapted from: http://blog.oakland.k12.mi.us/russell/?s=A+Separate+Peace
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Trying out Motifs: A Separate Peace
Now that we have a better understanding what a motif is, let’s try our hand at creating out own motif. To better understand literary
devices sometimes it is best to actually attempt to use it yourself. I don’t anticipate we will all write as well as John Knowles (maybe
you will be even better), but I do want you to attempt to create your very own motif. Although Knowles uses a motif of war that is
dark and serious, your motif could be light and funny if you so wish.
To create your own motif, think over your time as a senior, so far. How would you describe it? Gene would describe his winter
months as that of someone going to war in order to show you how he is feeling about his life during those winter months. Knowles
even goes so far as to use references to military equipment and arsenals as much as possible, giving the reader the feeling that Gene is
at war with himself as well as the people around him. He is hiding, defensive, aggressive and defending himself from ‘attack’ at
whatever the cost, hurting whoever gets in his way. What comparison would you make to your own life?
Write a 300+ word creative writing snippet that describes how you view your experiences so far in your senior year. You do not have
to get into the specifics of what has happened to you, but you should allow the comparisons you chose for your figurative language
and metaphor to talk for you. In other words, pick a comparison that can allow the reader to feel what you feel about the year thus far.
Gene is simply describing the natural world and his setting but is using figurative language, metaphors, personification and historical
allusions in order for you to see similarities between the winter months and the war, so that the reader can see that Gene feels at war
during these winter months. For your own life, could you compare it to a circus, a car wash, an MMA match? Maybe it’s more like a
rock concert, Christmas morning or a James Bond flick. Whatever your choice, make sure the comparison is surprising and
interesting.
In your short snippet you must use the following literary devices to create your motif:
Device
Definition
Figurative Language
Metaphor
Personification
Historical Allusion
Figurative language is not intended to
be interpreted in a literal sense.
Appealing to the imagination,
figurative language provides new
ways of looking at the world. It
always makes use of a comparison
between different things. Figurative
language compares two things that are
different in enough ways so that their
similarities, when pointed out, are
interesting, unique and/or surprising.
A figure of speech that
compares two things
that have something in
common. Unlike
similies, metaphors do
not use the word like or
as, but make
comparisons directly.
Giving human traits
(qualities, feelings,
action, or characteristics)
to non-living objects
(things, colors, qualities,
or ideas).
A brief reference to a
person, event, or place, real
or fictitious, or to a work of
art. Casual reference to a
famous historical or literary
figure or event.
An allusion may be drawn
from history, geography,
literature, or religion.
To help you begin your own motif, use the starter sentence below and build your motif from there. Feel free to write directly onto the
bottom of this sheet, or write on your own lined paper and attach it to this handout.
I awoke with a start, surprised to find…
Created by Jessica Ohman
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Chapters 8 and 9
Excerpt from A Separate Peace by John Knowles, Chapter 9:
I took the telegram from Phineas, facing in advance whatever the destruction was. That was what I learned to
do that winter.
I HAVE ESCAPED AND NEED HELP. I AM AT CHRISTMAS LOCATION. YOU UNDERSTAND. NO NEED TO RISK
ADDRESS HERE. MY SAFETY DEPENDS ON YOU COMING AT ONCE.
(signed) YOUR BEST FRIEND,
ELWIN LEPER LEPELLIER
FREE WRITE:
 What is going on when Gene gets the telegram?
 Where do you think the ‘Christmas location’ is?
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 Why do you think Leper signs the letter ‘your best friend’? Why do you think it is Gene that Leper reaches
out to and no one else?
 Escaped is a funny word to use. Could Leper have escaped from the army or do you think it’s from
something else entirely? Explain.
 Finny and showing weakness:
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 Finny and the war:
 Why is Leper a ‘joke’? Excerpt from A Separate Peace
In the silences between jokes about Leper’s glories we wondered whether we ourselves would measure up
to the humblest minimum standard of the army. I did and knew that I did not know it; I wondered in the
silences between the jokes about Leper whether the still hidden parts of myself might contain the Sad Sack,
the outcast, or the coward. We were all at our funniest about Leper, and we all secretly hoped that Leper,
that incompetent, was as heroic as we said.
Everyone contributed to this legend except Phineas. At the outset, with the attempt on Hitler’s life,
Finny had said, “If someone gave Leper a loaded gun and put it at Hitler’s temple, he’d miss.” There was a
general shout of outrage, and then we recommended the building of Leper’s triumphal arch around
Brinker’s keystone. Phineas took no part in it, and since little else was talked about in the Butt Room he
soon stopped going there and stopped me from going as well – “How do you expect to be an athlete if you
smoke like a forest fire?” He drew me increasingly away from the Butt Room crowd, away from Brinker and
Chet and all other friends, into a world inhabited by just himself and me, where there was no war at all, just
Phineas and me alone among all the people of the world, training for the Olympics of 1944.
Explanation of the above excerpt:
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Free Write: Opinion
In the box below:
In your own words, define the following terms and answer the questions that follow. (Take a guess if you don’t
know…)
 Codependency
 Identity
1. What do these two words have to do with A Separate Peace?
2. How is the novel a war novel when we don’t actually see the war? What “war” are these boys
really fighting?
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Finny
+
Gene
(Friendship)
Aspect #2:
Aspect #1:
Aspect #3:
Rivalry
Trust/Support
Friendly Competition
Jealousy
Jealousy: Rips Gene in two
Push to be a better student ← GENE→ Hurt Finny to help himself
(A positive and good thing)
(A negative and bad thing)
Remember according to Knowles: It is human nature to create an enemy for yourself!
Identity + Leper
Does his own
thing:
Loner who sees
world differently
Ski Troops
Leper’s
Self
Identity
Age:
He has to grow up
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WAR:
Too much to
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P.T.S.D
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= Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Intrusive, upsetting memories of the event
Flashbacks (acting or feeling like the event is happening again)
Nightmares (either of the event or of other frightening things)
Feelings of intense distress when reminded of the trauma
Intense physical reactions to reminders of the event (e.g. pounding heart, rapid breathing, nausea, muscle
tension, sweating)
In extreme cases, a person can actually hallucinate to detach from the world.
Leper tells the truth: Gene is a “Savage Underneath”
A Savage is:
Gene fits this description because:
Other Reactions to the War:
World War II is only the EVENT that pushes these boys to cause change in their lives. The stress of this event changes
how these boys react to the normal pressures of life. Each one of our main characters reacts differently to the war.
Describe how each of these characters reacts.
Brinker Hadley:
This character says:
Why this character may believe this/feel this way:
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Leper:
This character says:
Why this character may believe this/feel this way:
Gene:
This character says:
Why this character may believe this/feel this way:
Finny:
This character says:
Why this character may believe this/feel this way:
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Complete as you watch:
A Separate Peace
Dead Poets Society
Setting
Character 1
Character 2
Society
Major Theme
After filling out the boxes, summarize the similarities between A Separate Peace and Dead Poets Society. Explain using
details from each:
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Review our Overarching Idea: “That the powerful play goes on, and you may contribute a verse.”
Explain where this quote came from and why it is meaningful to the boys in A Separate Peace, Dead Poet’s Society, and
you.
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Memoir Writing Peer Review Checklist
Writer's Name _________________________
Reviewer's Name ________________________
Questions
Yes No.
Has the writer narrowed the topic to one item and focused on the purpose?
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Is there evidence of an individual voice? Can you "hear" the writer?
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Does the piece develop ideas by using interesting or important experiences of the writer?
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Does the writer place ideas and details in meaningful order?
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Does the writer provide the reader with a natural flow and sequence to the story?
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Does the writer use imagination and creativity?
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Can the reader understand the importance of the relationship between the writer and the subject of the writing?
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.
*Please circle any similes and/or metaphors
*Please box any of the five senses you see
Does it have a title? yes no
Is it interesting/powerful?
Does the first sentence grab you?
What could make it stronger?
Where does this story take place?
How do you know?
Who is the strongest character?
What are three things that make the character strong?
What would make the other characters more real?
Where are the holes in the story?
How could this story be more real?
What is the point of the story?
Are you satisfied by the conclusion?
What could make it stronger, more complete?
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The Lively Art of Writing Homework
Read The Lively Art of Writing chapter 1, p. 16-20
Helps
with
Focus
Answer: What is an opinion?
How do you reach it?
What makes an opinion interesting?
Read “Believe What You Say” p. 21-22
Helps
with
Focus
Choose which essay option you want to
complete for the semester.
This REALLY needs to be something you can get on board with, or your whole essay will flounder.
Read Chapter 2, p. 25-32
Helps
with
Focus
Answer: What is the difference between opinion and thesis?
Why is qualification of a thesis important?
Read Chapter 3, p. 33-39
Helps
with
Focus
Answer: Explain the relationship of the full thesis to the psychology of argument.
Why should the full thesis statement be kept in view when you are writing an essay?
Read Chapter 4, p. 41-58
Helps
with
Development
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Create: An outline that shows the structure of the essay.
Explain how each is used within the shapes—this should be in your own words.
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The Lively Art of Writing Homework
Read The Lively Art of Writing chapter 5 “First Steps Toward Style”, p. 56-67
Helps
with
Language
and Style
In what way is style in writing similar to style in any kind of activity?
Why does the use of the personal pronoun frequently weaken a writer’s statement? To support your
answers, give examples other than those used in the text.
Read chapter 6 “The Size and Shape of Middle Paragraphs” p. 70-78
Helps
with
How does the structure of a middle paragraph differ from the structure of an introductory paragraph?
From that of a concluding paragraph?
Development
In what way does the structure of a paragraph resemble the structure of a full essay?
Read chapter 7 “Connections Between Paragraphs” p. 80-90
Helps
with
Cohesion
Describe a standard transitional device.
Is one kind of transition better than any other kind? If so, why? If not, what is the best guide for deciding
which kind of transition to use after you have made certain that you are being clear?
Read chapter 8 “The Passive Voice” p. 93-101
How can you convert a sentence containing a “by—“ phrase from passive to active voice?
Helps
with
Language
and Style
What one rule will help you to avoid passive voice?
What is the “cut-it-off-at-the-pass” technique in reference to the passive voice?
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The Lively Art of Writing Homework
Read The Lively Art of Writing chapter 9, p. 103-120
Helps
with
Language
and Style
Answer: What are three main places in a sentence where details can be added?
Name three ways of constructing graphic details.
How do you add details to a verb?
Read chapter 10, p. 123-130
Helps
with
Cohesion
What is the best way to learn parallel structure?
Paralellism “is a repetition of structure.” Explain.
Read chapter 11, p. 133-142
Will your writing have more dignity if you make a point of using big words in place of smaller, more
familiar words?
Helps
with
What is the difference between a metaphor and a simile?
Language
and Style
What is an allusion?
Read chapter 12, p. 145-153
Explain the real purpose of punctuation and illustrate is relation to sound.
Helps
with
Conventions
What kind of pause does a comma indicate?
Explain the proper use of a semicolon.
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“Everyone is born with tremendous capacities for creativity.”
~ Dr. Ken Robinson
Chapter Four Questions: The Element: “In the Zone”
Directions: Using complete sentences, please answer the following questions thoroughly and thoughtfully in
your journal.
1. Who is Ewa Laurance?
2. What was her epiphany?
3. What did her parents think?
4. What does she think about Geometry?
5. What does it mean to be “in the zone”?
6. Give an example of what you have been “in the zone”.
7. Who is Aaron Sorkin?
8. What made him fall in love with writing?
9. Why is doing the thing you love to do no guarantee that you’ll be in the zone every time?
10. Have you ever had an experience where things just seemed to “fall into place”? Explain.
11. Describe what it means to be in the zone.
12. How does Dr. Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi describe “flow”?
13. Why is finding your Element vital to everyone?
14. How did Black Ice find his Element?
15. “When you are inspired, your work can be ____________________ to others.”
16. “Intelligence is ___________ for every individual.”
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------17. Take your personality profile on the pages provided.
18. What does Robinson say about categorizing thinking styles and personality types?
19. How many personality types does he think there are?
20. Who is Terence Tao?
21. How old was he and how did he learn to read?
22. What is the vitally important question we should ask ourselves?
23. What is your answer to that question?
24. Do you feel the profession you have chosen is your “element”? Why or why not?
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“At the most basic levels, professionals in any field are simply those people who earn their living in
that field, while amateurs are people who don’t.”
~ Dr. Ken Robinson
Chapter 10 Questions: The Element: “For Love or Money”
Directions: Using complete sentences, please answer the following questions thoroughly and thoughtfully.
1. Who is Gabriel Trop?
2. What did he decide to do about his love for playing the cello?
3. From the context of the paragraph it's in, what does pejorative mean?
4. How does this impact our understanding of amateur?
5. What does amateur mean from its Latin roots?
6. What are a few accomplishments from the "pro-am revolution"?
7. What does it help them compensate for?
8. What are 2 of Clarke's wishes in the video?
9. What did he invent that we use every day?
10. What did he write?
11. What was he an amateur of?
12. What did Susan Hendrickson do that you shouldn't?
13. What did she join in 1990?
14. What made her famous?
15. Where did Tiff Wood discover his element?
16. Many people earn their living doing one thing, and they then create ______________ and _______________ in
their lives to do the thing they love.
17. Where did Robinson find a surfing photographer?
18. How do corporate rock bands make a difference in New York?
19. Why is it important that the players in the band are using their "element" even if it's not for their career?
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20. If we're not in our element at work, it becomes even more _________________ to discover that Element
somewhere else.
21. Who was Khaled Hosseini before he became a writer?
22. Where is he from?
23. What did he write?
24. Who created Room to Read?
25. How did he come up with the idea?
26. How would the world be different if he hadn't?
27. What's the difference between leisure and recreation?
28. Which one does Robinson associate with the Element? Why?
29. What is Suzanne Peterson's "real" job?
30. How does she practice on planes?
31. Her life has added meaning because she's chosen a recreational pursuit that is _________.
32. How did Suzanne's sister find her Element?
33. Why didn't she pursue this as a career?
34. We all need to find a balance between making a __________ and making a ____________.
35. Take this test: http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/happiest-places/test/
36. When you get back cut out your results and paste them into your journal.
37. Next to your results explain how accurate you think they are in a short paragraph.
38. Read the last paragraph in the chapter and answer: If you want to change the world, who do you begin with,
yourself or others?
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Outline Assignment
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3.
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6.
Create rough draft of outline based on the exact format below.
Fill in as many sections as you can with ideas for your paper.
If you do not know what to put in a section, highlight it here.
Use your outline to help you write your paper. Your paper must be organized in this way.
a. Each Roman Numeral is a section
b. Each Letter is a paragraph in sections II and III.
As you write your annotated bibliographies number them, include the number of those in the space provided to help you
stay organized.
Keep your outline in your research folder at all times.
Heading (10 Pts.)
Lastname 1
Student Name
Teacher Name
Class, Period
Day Mo. Year
Title
Outline
I.
Introduction (15 pts.)
a.
Hook (quotation, analogy, main idea, call to action)
(__________________)
b.
Explain hook
c.
Explain significance of hook
d.
Transition from hook to thesis statement (otherwise known as forecast sentence)
e.
Thesis statement (forecast sentence)—what is the paper going to be about? Oftentimes, it is best to use a
compound-complex sentence here because it should detail all of the sections that you will discuss.
The following sections can come in any order. You will be using one of the sections twice, depending on whether you are
researching two “schools” and one career or two careers and one “school”, BUT, you only need to write about one “school” and
one career in your final draft.
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II.
Career(s)
a.
Introduce and describe the career(s) you are interested in (5 pts.).
(__________________)
i. Explain why you are interested in that career (5 pts.).
b.
Nature of the work (5 pts.)
(__________________)
i. Training
c.
1.
skills needed
2.
education needed
3.
experience required
Job Outlook (5 pts.)
(__________________)
i. Projection
III.
d.
Earnings/Wages (5 pts.)
e.
Based on the above, do you think this is the career for you? (5 pts.)
(__________________)
“School”(s)
a.
Introduce the “school”(s) you are interested in (5 pts.).
(__________________)
i. Explain why you are interested in that “school”
b.
Describe the “school” (5 pts.)
(__________________)
i. Location (environment)
ii. Extra-curricular activities you might enjoy
c.
What are the entrance requirements? (5 pts.)
(__________________)
d.
Does it have the major or training you require for your career choice? (5 pts.)
(__________________)
e.
What is the cost or time frame? (5 pts.)
(__________________)
f.
1.
Tuition or Years Required
2.
Room and Board or Boot Camp location
3.
Food or Medical Requirements
4.
Scholarships available or Benefits of service
How will this “school” help you to get where you are going? (5 pts.)
i. Based on the above, do you think this is the “school” for you?
IV.
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Summary and Conclusion (15 pts.)
a.
Refocus on hook
b.
Compare your two careers or two “schools”.
c.
Explain what decision you have come to and why.
(__________________)
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Annotated Bibliography Assignment
Annotated Bibliographies are a very useful tool when writing a research paper. They are like an advanced
method for making notecards or taking notes. The idea is that after you thoroughly read one of your sources
you summarize for ½ page and respond for the second ½ of the page. In this way you can avoid forgetting what
your source was about, have the important quotations or paraphrases readily available, and remember your
reaction to what you read. Also, it includes your works cited information at the top. Therefore, you have
everything you need to put together your research folder
Requirements for this assignment:
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Create 5 annotated bibliographies
Each annotated bibliography must include:
Correct works cited at the top
½ page summary of source
½ page response to source
At least 1 quotation or paraphrase properly cited
Bibliographies should be double spaced
What’s the point?
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Have your information in an easily accessible format
Since they will be typed, you can easily cut and paste information out of your bibliographies into your
final paper.
You will have already found 5 of your sources and cited them. All you have to do is cut and paste the
citation into your Works Cited page.
Please see the back of this page for an example of an Annotated Bibliography.
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ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY EXAMPLE
Eberts, Marjorie, and Margaret Gisler. Careers for Bookworms and Other Literary
Types. Illinois: VGM Career Horizons, 1993. Print.
Careers for Bookworms and Other Literary Types describes several different options for people who enjoy
reading. Most notably it describes the duties of librarians and all of the different places a librarian could work.
Usually one only thinks of librarians as those who work in our public schools or libraries. However, here it can
be seen that they can work with lawyers, doctors, or other professionals as well as the typical school librarian.
Most importantly, though, is the description given for a librarian:
The librarian sitting behind a desk at your local library is doing far more than reading as he or she
spends a lot of time answering questions and helping patrons. But the librarian also has the chance to
see new books coming into the library, to read reviews of books in an assigned area in order to find
books to order, and to put together books lists. Some time may also be spent in newspapers to update
sources or to clip materials for various files (Eberts and Gisler 12).
This gives a hopeful librarian a lot to think about. Although most who would consider being a librarian would
do so because they like reading, it appears that they will also have to be willing to work with people and
sometimes read articles or books that they may not necessarily be interested in.
This book gave me a lot to think about because it did a good job describing what a librarian does. It also
gives ideas about the different kinds of librarians I could be, and it asks important questions that helped me to
decide whether or not this job is for me. Lastly, I really enjoyed that it listed both the negative and positive
aspects of being a librarian. This book really gave me a lot to think about.
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