May 20 - 23: The Chrysalids

QUIZ #3 (25) on ch. 13-17 Thurs. May 22
DUE Tues. May 20:  quote sheet

Fri. May 23 - Science Fiction Reviews

- We'll be viewing  The Truman Show.  Following completion of the movie, we'll complete the movie review and discuss ethical issues and documentary-like elements of this film through discussion of questions from the study guide.
- Popular Mechanics calls The Truman Show one of the ten most prophetic science fiction movies ever made. What connections can you make between this movie and our media studies unit?
- Finish your essay while the movie is on, if you need more time for completion.

Thurs. May 22 - The Chrysalids online novel. Chapter summaries.

- Watch The Chrysalids inspired Jefferson Airplane song "Crown of Creation." 
Song lyrics quoted from ch. 16 p. 182   
- review ch. 13 - 17 answers.
- 5 min. of study time before writing quiz 3 on ch. 13-17
- When finished the quiz, work on 5 paragraph essay for The Chrysalids using the introductory paragraph and outline .

Wed. May 21- The Chrysalids online novel. Chapter summaries.

- Start in-class essay using the introductory paragraph and outline .
- Students may use their quote sheet completed  and their axiom outline sheet.

Tues. May 20, 2014 - The Chrysalids online novel. Chapter summaries.

- Review ch. 13 - 14 answers
Essay preparation:
- Consult the "List of Discoveries" to select three alternative axioms for inclusion in David Strorm's home. If you're unable to attend class, you can make selections from this list of quotes.
- In preparation for the upcoming in-class essay, list your three axiom selections on your axiom outline sheet. In the box beside each axiom, write a paragraph topic sentence using the axiom in quotation marks. Then, in point form, list three reasons for each axiom selected.
- See the introductory paragraph and outline for the in-class essay.