Homework for Block 2

• Be sure to read the chapter "Speaking of Courage" for class on Friday
• The last chapters we will read in the novel are "Field Trip" and "Lives of the Dead"

Tim O'Brien's interview with The Big Think

http://bigthink.com/videos/big-think-interview-with-tim-obrien

Homework and Reminders Block 4 / Post Questions here

• Be sure that you have read "Field Trip" and "Speaking of Courage".
• Post your questions for the chapters under the appropriate heading. Be sure to post your questions by 7am on Thursday morning.

Block 2 Homework and Extended Reading Schedule

• Read "How to Tell A True War Story" for next class.
• For Friday the reading is "Speaking of Courage" and "Field Trip
• For Tuesday 1/4 the reading will be "Lives of the Dead", and that will be the last readings that we will do in the novel.

Block 4 Post your questions here

• Post your questions for "How to Tell a True War Story" and "Sweetheart' in the comment section. Questions posted after 7am will not be allowed credit.

Block 2 Reminders and homework for next Monday and Wednesday

• Your analysis chart on "The Sweetheart of the Song TraBong" is due in class on Monday.
• On Monday we will write the analysis essay.
• On Wednesday we will hold a graded discussion of "Sweetheart" and "How to Tell a True War Story." Be sure that you have read and annotated the chapters.

Have a nice weekend

Homework for Block 4 for Wednesday

• The question to write at the top of your analysis sheet is: What is the significance of the story "The Sweetheart Heart of Song TraBong"?
• Complete the observation column first. Be sure to use the strategies on the worksheet (anomolies, binaries, etc...)
• Then complete the interpretative leap column. Then finally, write your claim.