The Sniper and other Stories of War

Here is a link to part 1 READING with definitions. Here is a link to the theme chart, which must be completed before composing the class writing assignment. Homework for today includes:

1. Ten vocabulary sentences
2. Completion of the theme chart for The Sniper
3. Begin studying for CGT section 16 vocabulary quiz on Thursday

Here is a link to part 2 of the lesson LISTENING with definitions. Here is a link to the podcast from the NPR series War and Literature. Feel free to start, stop, and repeat the podcast as needed, but do not rely on the transcript. Homework for today includes:

1. Five vocabulary sentences on any ten words from this lesson
2. Completion of theme paragraph using notes and examples found in your theme chart
3. Continue to study for CGT vocabulary quiz section 16 scheduled for Thursday

Here is a link to part 3 of the lesson SPEAKING. Here is a link to the two lectures on famous war novels from class. Your homework assignments were to:

1. Conduct a little research on a war novel and compose a written response in which you A. summarize the novel and B. Describe how it meets the characteristics of a war novel.
2. Continue to study for CGT quiz 16

Here is a link to part 4 of the lesson WRITING. Here is a link to the integrative lecture that accompanies the reading. Your homework assignments are to:

1. Complete the Compare and Contrast essay using the structure and examples discussed in class.
2. Study for a vocabulary quiz on the words from this week. You can find a link to the words and definitions that will be quizzed below:

Endure – persevere or continue through difficulty

Stint – duration of work or another activity

Traumatic – very upsetting

Alleged - suspected

In their eyes – from their viewpoint or perspective

Self-determination - independence

Sovereignty – independent rule

Protagonist – character whose actions set a story in motion

Grapple - struggle

Parallel – similar

Allegory – long and extended metaphor for a movement of series of events

Interrogation – intense questioning

Formative - shaping

Profound – deep or serious

Enveloped - surrounded
Beleaguered - attacked
Ascetic - one who lives without luxury
Fanatic - one who shows extreme enthusiasm for
Parapet - tower
Sensation- feeling
Lodged - stuck
Dressing - bandages
Fractured - broken
Wounded - injured
Paroxysm - sudden outburst of movement or emotion
Rifle/Revolver - gun
Silhouette - shadow
Recoil - pull back
Clatter - loud noise