HOMEWORK for 2-a, 3-a, and 4-a Assigned on 10/4 and due on 10/6/ 2011

Today, we completed two assessments specific to our study of Amy Tan's story, "Two Kinds." These included a vocabulary test and a critical thinking test comprised of 10 SR questions. These are the final assignments related to that fictional selection.

We also prepared to read "The Scarlet Ibis" by connecting with major themes and conflicts and discussing the world in which our protagonists lived. You were directed to respond to two Quick Write questions that we used to to focus and direct this whole-group discussion. You should have well-developed responses to the following questions in your RWNB.
QUICK WRITE 1
Write about a challenge that required you to accept an outcome that you could not control and did not desire.
QUICK WRITE 2
Write about the positive and negative aspects of having siblings.
OR
Write about the positive and negative aspects of being an only child.

We turned our attention to the setting (time and place) of the story and discussed what America might have looked like at the start of the 20th century. You should have written responses in your RWNB to the following questions. If you did not have time to respond in class, please complete them before our next class.

If you live in a rural community, what kinds of scenes might you see from your window?

Child play has significantly changed in the last century. How do you think children entertained themselves before TV and computers? Where do you imagine children living on a farm spent most of their time? What do you think they did to relax and have fun?


What war started in 1914? What do you know about this war?
Who was the president during this period in history?



HOMEWORK: Add these notes and pictures to the pre-reading assignments listed above. I will collect ALL of these pre-reading assignments on Thursday.

What do you know about James Hurst (the author) and this story? Read Building Background on page 592 and the author study on page 607 before your respond.

Images from nature become characters in the story, "The Scarlet Ibis." I want you to be able to visualize these images. Please read descriptions of the bleeding tree, graveyard flowers, and the toothbrush tree on page 592. Work from the descriptive details provided in the text to draw these images. Use color and be creative.