Monday, March 23, 2009

Schindler's List: A Response

Each student will be responsible for posting a response to Schindler's List on her/his blog. In addition, students will need to comment on this blog, stating simply: "I posted." This will allow me to visit your blog and evaluate its contents.

Requirements:

1. 1 image minimum
2. A 1 paragraph plot summary with a minimum of 3 hyper links that may be related to characters, geographical areas, etc.
3. A response to the following questions:

a. What does the word power mean to you? What does it mean to Goethe? What does it mean to Schindler? Do these people misuse power?

b. Schindler went from being an "antihero" to a hero. What specific events did he experience and realizations did he have to create this transformation.

c. Did you think this film was effective? Why? Why not?


Your post is Due: Friday 3/27/09

Wednesday, March 11, 2009

Poets Against the War

Here's an online chapbook at the Poets Against the War organization. Read a few poems and then choose one in which to react.

Here are a few questions to get you started:

What is the poem's subject? How does the author handle this subject? How would you describe the tone of the poem? Do you have a clear image of the speaker? What is your personal reaction to the poem?

Leave a comment on this blog to receive full credit.