All the years of her life

All the years of her life

Respond to the following questions in paragraph form.

Why did the author choose this title?  Explain with example from the story.

Many emotion words were used in the story.  For example, trembling, disgraced, calm etc. Why did the writer think it important to write a story using so many different emotions?

Do you think Alfred's mother was right thinking,  "It takes  some of them a long time to get any sense."  (Line 84).  

new task

new task

The Pace of Youth

• What was the author's purpose in writing the story?
• What astonished you about the story?
• Has you mind changed in anyway from reading this story?

aliens

The search for extraterrestrial Intelligence

1.        There is extraterrestrial life somewhere in the universe.

2.        There are aliens who are intelligent like human beings.

3.        Aliens want to communicate with us.

4.        Aliens have visited earth.

5.        Aliens want to hurt us.

6.        We should try to communicate with aliens.

7.        There are other planets in the universe that could support life.

8.        Aliens will not travel to earth.

9.        It is a waste of money to search for aliens.

10.    Aliens will try to control us.

11.    If aliens make contact, it will be impossible to understand their intentions.

12.    We will try and get alien technology. 

Method.

1.  Copy your chosen statement to paper.

2.  Make a prediction about the statement.

3.  Interview 7 people and make notes.

4.  Write up a short summary report.  In the report include your prediction, how the responses surprised you, and the significant aspect of this statement.

To build a fire

To build a fire by Jack London

Respond to these questions

Why is the old man in Fairbanks important to the story? The young man got the idea to save himself by killing the dog to warm his hands so that he might light a new fire.  Would you have thought of the same idea under these circumstances?   What happened in this story that is typical of young men?

A Pair of Silk Stockings

Respond in writing to the following prompts.

Describe Mrs Sommers past.  (reference Line 5, à life was easier years ago.) Say why it is now different.  What was the significance of her spending the money on her self?  How did you feel about reading this story? What has the story shown you?

The Burglary by Arnold Bennett

Exaggeration and distortion are very valuable tools in art and language. Painters (and writers) often use caricature to distort a character but caricature also makes logical sense.  Look at the last sentence of the story.  It mentions 'silver spoon'.  An old English expression involves "having a silver spoon in one's mouth." 

Was the last one of the story comedy? What social point does it make?  What aspect of the crime was significant in this story?  Was their one or two crimes? What did the author want to say about Sir Jee’s character? What astonished you?  Is there anything you learned from reading this story?