February 16-20
9/10 English
Students should be reading their own novel for their independent novel study. The essay on the novel is to identify the characteristics of the main or one of the main characters, and describe how the reader knows these characteristics: by what the character says and does, by what others say, by what the author says, and how the character interacts. For grade 10 students to receive the upper grades 90+, they also need to include why they think the character is the way s/he is, or why the character has that characteristic: nurture or nature. Did the character inherit that characteristic, or has something in the character's life shaped that characteristic? i.e the character is afraid of cats, because someone threw a chat at the person when s/he was a child, and the cat scratched and bit him or her, so now s/he is afraid of cats.
The class is continuing to read the novel Anthem. Questions for chapters are as follows:
Chapter IV
Discuss the appropriateness of Equality’s new name, “Unconquered.”
Chapter V
1. Equality understands that his invention will benefit mankind greatly; however, this was not his main motivation in conducting his experiments, and it is not the primary source of the great joy he experiences. Discuss.
2. In your opinion, why is Equality so interested in seeing his own image at this point in the novel? What emotion is he feeling?
Chapter VI
The old locks and lack of guards in the Palace of Corrective Detention indicate that prisoners never tried to escape. Why not?
Chapter VII
1. Outline four of the Council’s reasons for rejecting Equality’s invention.
2. What are the real reasons behind the Council’s rejection and fear of the gift?
3. What does Equality mean, at the beginning of the chapter, when he says, “We are old now, but we were young this morning” (p. 68)?
Chapter VIII
1. What is Equality experiencing for the first time in this chapter, and what does he feel as a result?
2. Explain why Equality laughs when he remembers that he is “the Damned.”
3. What does the Uncharted Forest symbolize in Anthem?
Chapter IX
1. On pages 93–94, Liberty contrasts Equality to his fellow men. Paraphrase this passage.
2. In this chapter, Equality questions the morality of his former society. Contrast what he was previously taught about solitude, good, evil, and joy to what he now believes.
Chapter X
1. Describe the house and its contents in your own words, and explain why Liberty and Equality find it so strange and unique.
Chapter XI
1. What great discovery does Equality make in this chapter?
2. Explain the following quotes in your own words, and discuss how they can be applied to your life:
a. “Whatever road I take, the guiding star is within me.”
b. “For the word “We” must never be spoken, save by one’s choice and as a second thought.”
What does Equality now realize is the proper goal and purpose of his life?
c. In what ways is “I” like a God?
d. Re-read the incident with the Saint of the pyre (pg. 50). What was he trying to communicate to Equality?
Chapter XII
1. Why do the main characters take the names Prometheus and Gaea? Why weren’t they allowed to choose their names in their old society?
2. What does Prometheus plan to do in the future?
3. Prometheus reaches the important realization that, “To be free, a man must be free of his brothers.” Cite several examples from Anthem that illustrate the truth of this statement.
Media 12-0
Students are to write a news story from the followin reporter's notes:
Small Cessna 1027 crashed at North Head Airport.
Happened Saturday night. 7:00 PM.
John Smith from Bangor, Maine—pilot. 2 passengers: wife, Grace, age 34.
Trying to make an emergency landing. Low fuel light came on.
He landed ok, runway too short, ended up in gravel pit.
Plane destroyed.
Wife had broken arm and leg. Daughter ok. Pilot concussion, in GM hospital for observation. Daughter taken in by social services, placed in foster care on island, until grandparents arrive from Bangor.
Pilot 48 years old.
Flying for 10 years.
Plane was a rental from Bangor Flying club.
Federal Aviation agents were on island Sunday afternoon to investigate. Agent Brown: “Too soon to determine cause of the accident.” Report expected in July.
This is the 10th crash of Cessna 1027. Most accidents were pilot error according to Aviation Commission Report published Dec. 2008.
The plane was insured.
Plane was 20 years old.
Crash was heard by Glen Gilmore, Island pharmacist. He was first on scene. Called 911.
Glen said, “It was a terrifying sight.”
Photography:
Students are to take 3 pictures: one person in the class, two people in the class, three people in the class.
9/10 English
Students should be reading their own novel for their independent novel study. The essay on the novel is to identify the characteristics of the main or one of the main characters, and describe how the reader knows these characteristics: by what the character says and does, by what others say, by what the author says, and how the character interacts. For grade 10 students to receive the upper grades 90+, they also need to include why they think the character is the way s/he is, or why the character has that characteristic: nurture or nature. Did the character inherit that characteristic, or has something in the character's life shaped that characteristic? i.e the character is afraid of cats, because someone threw a chat at the person when s/he was a child, and the cat scratched and bit him or her, so now s/he is afraid of cats.
The class is continuing to read the novel Anthem. Questions for chapters are as follows:
Chapter IV
Discuss the appropriateness of Equality’s new name, “Unconquered.”
Chapter V
1. Equality understands that his invention will benefit mankind greatly; however, this was not his main motivation in conducting his experiments, and it is not the primary source of the great joy he experiences. Discuss.
2. In your opinion, why is Equality so interested in seeing his own image at this point in the novel? What emotion is he feeling?
Chapter VI
The old locks and lack of guards in the Palace of Corrective Detention indicate that prisoners never tried to escape. Why not?
Chapter VII
1. Outline four of the Council’s reasons for rejecting Equality’s invention.
2. What are the real reasons behind the Council’s rejection and fear of the gift?
3. What does Equality mean, at the beginning of the chapter, when he says, “We are old now, but we were young this morning” (p. 68)?
Chapter VIII
1. What is Equality experiencing for the first time in this chapter, and what does he feel as a result?
2. Explain why Equality laughs when he remembers that he is “the Damned.”
3. What does the Uncharted Forest symbolize in Anthem?
Chapter IX
1. On pages 93–94, Liberty contrasts Equality to his fellow men. Paraphrase this passage.
2. In this chapter, Equality questions the morality of his former society. Contrast what he was previously taught about solitude, good, evil, and joy to what he now believes.
Chapter X
1. Describe the house and its contents in your own words, and explain why Liberty and Equality find it so strange and unique.
Chapter XI
1. What great discovery does Equality make in this chapter?
2. Explain the following quotes in your own words, and discuss how they can be applied to your life:
a. “Whatever road I take, the guiding star is within me.”
b. “For the word “We” must never be spoken, save by one’s choice and as a second thought.”
What does Equality now realize is the proper goal and purpose of his life?
c. In what ways is “I” like a God?
d. Re-read the incident with the Saint of the pyre (pg. 50). What was he trying to communicate to Equality?
Chapter XII
1. Why do the main characters take the names Prometheus and Gaea? Why weren’t they allowed to choose their names in their old society?
2. What does Prometheus plan to do in the future?
3. Prometheus reaches the important realization that, “To be free, a man must be free of his brothers.” Cite several examples from Anthem that illustrate the truth of this statement.
Media 12-0
Students are to write a news story from the followin reporter's notes:
Small Cessna 1027 crashed at North Head Airport.
Happened Saturday night. 7:00 PM.
John Smith from Bangor, Maine—pilot. 2 passengers: wife, Grace, age 34.
Trying to make an emergency landing. Low fuel light came on.
He landed ok, runway too short, ended up in gravel pit.
Plane destroyed.
Wife had broken arm and leg. Daughter ok. Pilot concussion, in GM hospital for observation. Daughter taken in by social services, placed in foster care on island, until grandparents arrive from Bangor.
Pilot 48 years old.
Flying for 10 years.
Plane was a rental from Bangor Flying club.
Federal Aviation agents were on island Sunday afternoon to investigate. Agent Brown: “Too soon to determine cause of the accident.” Report expected in July.
This is the 10th crash of Cessna 1027. Most accidents were pilot error according to Aviation Commission Report published Dec. 2008.
The plane was insured.
Plane was 20 years old.
Crash was heard by Glen Gilmore, Island pharmacist. He was first on scene. Called 911.
Glen said, “It was a terrifying sight.”
Photography:
Students are to take 3 pictures: one person in the class, two people in the class, three people in the class.
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