Due to logistical and scheduling issues, the Martian Chronicles Test #2 will be moved to Friday. 

All classes:

Martian Chronicles Test #2 is Tuesday, Feb. 26

Vocabulary Test/Essay 10 is Wed-Thur this week.

Honors: 1 week until art replication project due.  Ask your questions now!

Big kid show and tell, details this week.

Looking for something to challenge your mind/vocab?  Check out this NPR word puzzle

The Martian Chronicles

Continued guiding questions for Test #2:

February 2002: The Locusts

Why is this chapter called "The Locusts?"  What is the significance of this, both from a literary and a historical/natural perspective?

What significance does the impact/imagery of the diction used in this chapter hold?


August 2002: Night Meeting

What are some possible explanations for this chapter?  (There is no right answer)

How does Bradbury's ambiguous approach to time, specifically the notion of past, present, and future, contribute to the overall presence of real life concerns in this book?

Why do you think the word "Time" is capitalized?  How does this small stylistic element change the gravity of its use as a tangible thing?


October 2002: The Shore

What is "the problem" with who is coming to Mars and why they are there?

Thoughts on the last line?


February 2003: Interim

The Oz comparison?


April 2003: The Musicians

What are the boys doing?

Once again we have "firemen" in a Bradbury work.  What does he seem to use this analogy for?  What do "firemen" do in Bradbury's world?

June 2003: Way in the Middle of the Air

Why is a racist white man so angry about black people leaving?

Explain the satirical nature of Teece's character, and why it's alarming that he may not be that much of an exaggeration.

When Silly shouts to Teece "What you goin' to do nights, now?"  what is he referring to?  What satirical commentary about racism in America is Bradbury clearly mocking?


2004-2005: The Naming of Names

What era(s) or element(s) of American history do the sophisticates represent?

Who "...pushes back" and why?  What is happening on Mars?

In case you missed it, here's the official word from our administration:

Just for your planning:

*If we have school tomorrow, it will be the normal Thursday EVEN block with a late start, and then Friday would then be the ODD block schedule.

**If school would be cancelled tomorrow, then Friday we would go with the traditional 7 period day.

Here's what that means for you: If we have school tomorrow, we have Vocabulary 10 Test tomorrow and Friday. If school is cancelled tomorrow, we will push Vocabulary 10 Test to next week's block days. For Martian Chronicles, you should still plan on finishing through pg. 137 (the chapter before Usher II) by Monday of next week. Test #2 will likely be Tuesday still.

No Vocabulary 10 test today 'cause we're not at school.  Just make sure you're ready to take it.  Could be tomorrow, could be next week.

Don't forget Vocabulary Test 10 tomorrow and Thursday!   

10: Case study for next week in G-Class along with some prep materials.

10 Honors: Case study #9: Questions of Loyalty.  Prep materials on G-Class.

New Martian Chronicles questions coming soon.  Test #2 will be either Monday Feb. 26 or Tuesday Feb. 27.

Vocabulary List 10

clandestine
contingency
egocentric
exonerate
incongruous
indigenous
liability
astute
reinstate
superfluous

English 10: Case study #3: What Morals Should Drive Driverless Cars.
I posted a link yesterday, but here's another one to give you more resources to consider.

English 10H: Case study will be given on Friday. Group check in.

Vocab for everyone will be on Wednesday/Thursday next week as always.  No school Monday/Tuesday next week.  We will discuss case studies in class on Friday in all classes.

Pixar short "Day and Night" on G-Class.  Martian Meets Modern.  The version on G-Class omits a specific speech about prejudice that comes in the form of a radio broadcast.  Find an original version for the full effect.

10: Case study #3 Self-Driving Cars.  The following resources will help you prepare for using this case study on next week's vocab.

Things that self driving cars will affect.

Isaac Asimov's "Three Laws of Robotics"
-A robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm.
-A robot must obey orders given it by human beings except where such orders would conflict with the First Law.
-A robot must protect its own existence as long as such protection does not conflict with the First or Second Law.

10 Honors
Only three weekends between now and the project due date. Let me know if you have questions or issues.

Wordwright #3 today

Don't forget that we are taking WordWright #3 on Monday.

The Martian Chronicles

Guiding Questions for Chapters 7-9

June 2001: and the Moon Be Still as Bright

Now that we know what has happened to the Martians, why is Spender still so worried about protecting Martian culture?

Spender knows he is not a Martian.  Why then does he proclaim that he is "the last Martian?"

Why doesn't Spender kill all of the men?

Why does Spender "allow" himself to be killed?


August 2001: The Settlers

Why do people come to Mars?


December 2001: The Green Morning

Wow, what an uplifting and inspirational chapter, right? (I'm serious about answering this question)

Is this a good or bad thing, or does it depend on your point of view?  Address both sides.

What does this chapter have in common with Rocket Summer, the first chapter in the book?

Case studies for Vocabulary 9:

English 10: Case 2- Best Man or Worst Man

Honors: Case 13- Losing Admission to Harvard

Wordwright #3 will be taken on Monday, Feb 12.

Friday 2/2:

Martian Chronicles check in question on Google Classroom.  This question should give you a good idea of the direction we are headed with the book.

Honors: Group project work day

English 10: Martian Chronicles read and work day.  Make up day for MC Test #1

Vocabulary list 9 came out on Wed/Thurs.

reiterate
utopia
tenacious
tantamount
raucous
ostracize
mandate
nihilistic
autonomy
recourse

Non-honors classes will use Case Study #2 on next week's test.  

Honors classes will get the case study number on Monday.

Lots of group work on the project in honors

Tuesday

Martian Chronicles Test #1 all hours