1. If memory serves, we have one more presentation to hear.
2. We will finish listening to a tale from Afghanistan. It is from the opening chapters of And the Mountains Echoed by Khaled Hosseini, author of The Kite Runner.
First, let's review what we have heard so far.
Who are the characters?
What is the situation?
What sacrifice must be made?
Why is the sacrifice necessary?
What do you think the monster looks like? (Draw a picture...markers and crayons will be provided.)
3. Write a one page reaction to the story.
- What did you like?
- Was there anything you disliked? Why"
- What was familiar?
- What was the message?
Post in Canvas. (25 pts.) This is due today. You have 20 minutes to complete the task and post.
4. Speaking of monsters . . . what monsters do you know of? (Brainstorm at your table. Do a quick search for pictures/illustrations of these monsters. Also, see what written information is available. Create an annotated list of links. (List the link - tell what your found there - one submission per table.)
5. This site has some "monster" information. You might find it interesting. Peruse it for homework.
http://public.wsu.edu/~delahoyd/monsters.html
6. Pick a monster, any monster, from literature or film. Read all that you can about that monster. Interview three friends or classmates to see what, if anything, they know about your monster. (You just adopted a monster!) Be ready to introduce your monster to the class on Thursday. You may bring an illustration if you wish or you may describe the monster. Be sure to tell us:
- The name of the monster.
- What the monster looks like.
- Where the monster originated.
- Where the monster lives.
- The size of the monster.
- Special abilities of the monster.
- Why the monster is famous or should be.
- Hardships faces by the monster.
- What the monster has done to become famous
- How to avoid or kill the monster
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