Jan. 19 - 23: October Sky

ch. 1-8 questions DUE on Fri. Jan. 30 (88)

Wed. Jan. 21 - Fri. Jan. 23, 2015

- Documentary film is an effective storytelling medium that is increasingly focused on social, political, and environmental issues / activism.
- We will be viewing The Last Mountain, which tells the story of controversial mountaintop removal mining practices used in West Virginia (the setting of the novel October Sky).
- Start work on the documentary reflection chart and paragraph responses. Consult the discussion guide if you've missed this documentary. This CDC graphic shows the prevalence of cancer in proximity to MTR coal mines. Physicians for Social Responsibility have produced the Coal's Assault on Human Health document.

 

Tues. Jan. 20, 2015
- The setting of the story October Sky is the small town of Coalwood in the mountains of West Virginia. This rugged landscape is an important element in the storytelling about the town, its economy and the activities of the inhabitants. In British Columbia, mountains are also an important part of our landscape which shapes our culture and stories.
- We will reflect on our mountain connections and develop a list of adjectives while viewing the short documentary Mountains in Motion.
- Complete the October Sky Connections sheet on the theme of mountains. Review the characteristics of creative nonfiction on the back of the sheet and write a narrative creative nonfiction paragraph according to the instructions.


Mon. Jan. 19, 2015

- Lab 1 is booked for today. Use your lab time to research the ch. 4 topics and the Invictus poem in the ch. 8 questions. Complete the paragraph and question assignments for ch. 1 - 8.
**The link for the final question should be revised as follows:
Ch. 8 Question 7 - Use the following links to discuss the meaning of the poem Invictus:
---English Professor...(CNN)
---McVeigh and Invictus (Chicago Tribune)