The Chrysalids: Dec. 13 - 17, 2010

***Quiz on Ch. 1 - 6 and author for The Chrysalids on Mon. Dec. 13***
***Quiz on Ch. 7 - 12 and characters on Thurs. Dec. 16*** 

Thurs. Dec. 16 / Fri. Dec. 17   The Chrysalids
- Thursday: Review for Quiz and write ch. 7-12 quiz.
- Movie: The Truman Show has been called one of the ten most prophetic science fiction movies ever made. What do you think this statement means?
We will watch The Truman Show on Thursday and Friday. Consider the following questions:

• Do you think this movie should be classified as science fiction? Why or why not?
• What statement do you think this movie is making about the media?
• What statement do you think this movie is making about ethics?

Wed. Dec. 15 
- Review answers for chapters 9 and 10 of The Chrysalids
- Character notes
- Read Chapters 11 and 12; Review Ch. 11 and 12 questions.

Tues. Dec. 14 
- Review answers for chapters 8 of The Chrysalids
- Character notes
- Read Chapters 9 and 10; Review Ch. 9 and 10 questions.
- Learn about the history of the science fiction genre of literature.Watch - Watch the Skies!: Sci-Fi, the 1950s and Us (part 1, part 2, and part 3)


Mon. Dec. 13
- 10 min. study for ch. 1- 6 quiz
- Write quiz
- Read Ch. 7 - 8 of The Chrysalids
- Review Ch 7 questions.