Novel Walkabout...
Response...
On your english page, tell me about which trailer captured your attention. Why? Who do the characters remind you of? What do you think the story is about? What can you discern about the setting of the trailer? What can you discern about the historical relevancy of the story? Which book are you the most interested in? Why?
Introduction to ragged company by richard wagamese
Assignment: Investigate everything you can about the author. His background, his education, his accomplishments. Write a short, informal biography that shows me you are getting to know Richard Wagamese.
Brainstorm: Brainstorm as many causes of homelessness that you can think of. Try to think outside of the causes of homelessness that we might see in British Columbia. Try to think of possible global causes.
Brainstorm: Brainstorm as many causes of homelessness that you can think of. Try to think outside of the causes of homelessness that we might see in British Columbia. Try to think of possible global causes.
Ragged Company...
The characters in the novel have very unique names. In some cases, these are their given names, but in others, they are names that have been given to them by friends, and others who have shared time with them. For each name, give one work, and one image that the name you think the name might symbolize.
- Amelia One Sky/One for the Dead
- Timber
- Double Dick
- Digger
- Granite
a collective experience...
Discussion: Can you think of an example of an experience that only a very small number of people, including yourself, could talk about? What makes it unique to you and your small group? How can you explain it to others who were not there?
Our Collective Experience: Ragged Company
Our Collective Experience: Ragged Company
characterization
How do we get to know a character?
Darth Vader
Build a character map based on just the clips you saw, and your own background knowledge. Give specific examples, and then create a trait based on those examples.
understanding contemporary literature...
What is contemporary literature?
Discussion: How do you think events like World War I, the Great Depression and World War II affected literature?
Examples: The Grapes of Wrath, Of Mice and Men, All Quiet on the Western Front
Using the information seen in the video, as well as our discussions, answer the following question in a formal paragraph. Post your final paragraph on your website on your English page, under the title, "Contemporary English Literature."
How did extraordinary historical events like World War II, affect writers and their work? How much do you think individual experiences affect what authors choose to write about? What can you infer about the personal experiences of Richard Wagamese from his novel, "Ragged Company"?
Discussion: How do you think events like World War I, the Great Depression and World War II affected literature?
Examples: The Grapes of Wrath, Of Mice and Men, All Quiet on the Western Front
Using the information seen in the video, as well as our discussions, answer the following question in a formal paragraph. Post your final paragraph on your website on your English page, under the title, "Contemporary English Literature."
How did extraordinary historical events like World War II, affect writers and their work? How much do you think individual experiences affect what authors choose to write about? What can you infer about the personal experiences of Richard Wagamese from his novel, "Ragged Company"?