Sacrifice
Poetry Connection: Wilfred Owens
War Poets of World War I
- part of a group of poets who captured the true nature of war for the first time
- previously men were expected to lie and not explain the true horrors of combat to the public
Biography:
http://www.warpoetry.co.uk/Owena.html#short-biog_owen
"Anthem for a Doomed Youth" and "Dulce et Decorum Est" - two poems by Wilfred Owen
War Poets of World War I
- part of a group of poets who captured the true nature of war for the first time
- previously men were expected to lie and not explain the true horrors of combat to the public
Biography:
http://www.warpoetry.co.uk/Owena.html#short-biog_owen
"Anthem for a Doomed Youth" and "Dulce et Decorum Est" - two poems by Wilfred Owen
Dulce et decorum est pro patria mori is a line from the Roman lyrical poet Horace's Odes (III.2.13). The line can be roughly translated into English as: "It is sweet and glorious to die for one's country.
Novel Study: The Book Thief and Once
Propaganda During WWII
Swastika Forest - propaganda
The Book Thief - Markus Zusak
Novel - Themes and Analysis
Assignments for the novel study
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Audio Book for The Book Thief
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Ongoing work for the main project
(Quote tracker, symbols tracker, and theme tracker are for gathering information AS YOU READ). They will be used later for your project and critical essay. Symbolism
Mosaic Project
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Vocabulary in The Book Thief
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Once - Morris Gleitzman
Background Research Project
Question:
What factors led to the Holocaust? What background information is important when understanding Hitler's rise to power as a dictator? |
Introduction to Novel
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Watch the video starting at 6:50 - 9:15 (Peter)
Assignments for the novel study
Creative Project for Once
Interview with the author - Morris Gleitzman about his book
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Audio for the novel
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