All Quiet on the Western Front

We will begin reading bits and pieces of All Quiet on the Western Front (WWI novel) during the week of October 27th and November 3rd.  You will need to read the following chapters:

Due Wednesday, October 29:  Chapter 1

Due Thursday, October 30:  Chapter 2

Due Monday, November 3:  Chapter 4

Due Wednesday, November 5:  Chapter 6 (This is a longer chapter...don't wait until the last minute)

All quizzes and work for All Quiet on the Western Front will go on the second marking period.

Outside Resources/Study Guides:

 http://infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/suss97677  
(The above link is for the Gale On-Line database from the High Point On-line Resources .  Look in your planner for the password you must use.  Once you have access to it, Click on The Gale Virtual Reference Library only.  Once you get into the Reference Library, type in All Quiet on the Western Front in the Search box.)

 http://www.glencoe.com/sec/literature/litlibrary/pdf/all_quiet.pdf  

Night Update

Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Monday (10/15, 10/16, 10/17, and 10/20):  You will be working on your Night Project.  The final project is due on Tuesday, October 21. You will also have an objective test to go along with your reading of Night.  The test will be on Tuesday, October 21.

After we are done with Night, we will begin reading some passages from All Quiet on the Western Front and also read some WWI poetry.

Week of October 6th

This week in class, we will be reading war poems, reading a short story about war, and viewing the film War Horse.  All have to do with World War I.  In the meantime, you should be working on your marking period assessment by reading Elie Wiesel's Night at home.  Remember, the marking period assessment will be worth 5% of the marking period grade.  

If you lost your handout about the project, look in the ABOUT section on our google classroom. Please review the handout before you start the written assignment.  The handout shows the proper format for writing your quote analsysis, your definitions, and your letter to the author.  DUE DATE FOR BOTH THE READING AND PROJECT: MONDAY, OCT. 20, 2014.