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?

The tell-tale heart

Summary:  The narrator tells us he is nervous but not mad and has killed an old man, not from passion but because of fear of the man’s blue eye. He says that he loves him. The police arrive on the scene. At first he has a cool manner but eventually the sound of tell-tale heart drives him to confess the crime.

Writing

Discuss any overturned assumptions you have.

What astonished you? 

What is significant?

Bonus Q: Why is it that the police did nothing (except sit and wait) but the man confessed?

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

Respond in paragraph form to the following .

What kind of story is The Legend of Sleepy Hollow? What astonished you about it? Was the story significant?  Explain why or why not. Stories can make you think about things differently?  Give an example from this story.  Brom Bones an interesting character but was he important to the story? How did things turn out?

Module 3 part 2

exercise in thinking and writing mini narratives using deBono's provocation technique

This is the coldest November ever in Sapporo. It has already snowed more than 60cm. OK, maybe not 60; more like 20cm. It is the right kind of weather for going to the onsen. If today were a holiday, I would be in jozenkei.

begin with exaggeration;  comment on experience

This is the coldest November ever in Sapporo.

followed by distortion;  memories are inaccurate

It has already snowed more than 60cm.

next reversal ;  (e.g. actually…. a denial)

OK, maybe not 60. More like 20cm.

Then escape,    e.g. try to change the topic

It is the right kind of weather for going to the onsen. 

Finally, wishful thinking;  positive ending with a touch of resolve

If today was a holiday, I would be in jozenkei.

Facing challenges

Facing challenges

Write you paragraph in the comments below.

a good listener

A good listener - from deBono's How to have a beautiful mind

A good listener shows that he or she is paying at_________(9) to what is being said. A good listener re________ 8) the speaker. A good listener s_____ (5) that he or she is genuinely in______(8) +ed in what he or she hears. A good listener gets v_____ (5) from what is heard and shows that he or she is getting value.

The rubbish dump

Write two short paragraphs

A) Describe Mazambezi from the point of view of four different people.  You, Joey, and Joey's parents, and the writer.

B)  How did your mind change from reading this story?

module 3

Part A

Persuasive practice 1

write about a time you visited the zoo.  60 words (red)  How did you feel about the animals?  Don't say "cute".  How were the conditions for the animals?

Do animals in captivity live happy lives?  Long lives?  Are they stressed?

warplanes

Pair work dialogue

Write a dialogue with your partner.

Topic:  Talk about ICD,  alligator river, warplanes, gestures

use rejoinder, follow-up Qs, clarification,  keep/kill,  correcting (someone),  soliciting details.

ice breaker

Pair yoga pose

Shoulder rubs in a circle

Hand and arm maze

Yoga laugh from squat to raise

Tree pose yoga circle

Lean into partner back to back

3 person catch

String - 

What to Do
In the classic variation of this icebreaker, students introduce their name and one characteristic about themselves before tossing it to another person in the circle. Here’s how it works:

1. Sit the group on the floor in a circle with everyone facing inward toward the center of the circle.
2. Tell everyone your name and one characteristics about yourself. You could also have everyone answer the same a common question like “What is your favorite ice-cream?”

Read more: http://www.creativeyouthideas.com/resources/icebreakers/connected/#ixzz4xzP0q6t1 
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leaving

LEAVING

MAIN QUESTION - PARAGRAPH ANSWER
1.  The final paragraph of the story ends with three visual images.  Why does the story end this way?  Answer with reference to all three images.


SHORT ONE SENTENCE ANSWER
2. What astonished you about the story?
3.  What point did the write want you to consider?

Risks

Risk takers

What kind of a risk taker are you?
Describe a time in your life when you took a risk.
What were your goals and purpose?  Did you succeed or fail?
What did you learn from the experience?
What risks do you think you will take in the future?
When is it to a good idea to take a risk?

(Use the six coloured hats to help you)

Cardboard Mansions

1.  What was the main cause of the problem that resulted in Dadi-ma's poverty?
2..  What moved you about this story?
3.  What is significant about the story?
4.  What happened next to Dadi-Ma and Chotoo?

module 2

Reading and critical reflection on An Extraordinary Woman (Totally True 3)

Writing Task: Think about something you enjoy doing and can do well.  It could be sport, music, dance, a school subject, communication, or even a creative project.

To the student; When you write about a personal achievement you should describe how you became interested in it, what you achieved, your skill level, a time when you experienced difficulty or setback and how you grew form the setback.

There are four questions for use with this task that are crucial questions and will encourage critical reflection.

What is significant about your achievement?

What about the achievement or learning astonished you?

What assumptions did you have about the activity/ achievement that were wrong?