Thursday, October 26, 2017

Reminder: If you have not already done so, make sure you post your Indpendent Reading 
Journal # 1 to Canvas by midnight.

Please complete the Stations sheet for Monday. 


Text Box: Unit: Thursday Potpourri  
Guiding Questions: How do humans find meaning and happiness?  
Note:  You may use this note sheet for the final exam.
English IV World Perspectives Stations Sheet

Station
Activity
1.     Media Analysis #1
Jack Kunkel


Please read the feature article about Jack Kunkel (found on page 1 of The Lion).  What does the article suggest/reveal about Jack and how he found meaning and happiness in life even in the midst of fighting cancer and facing death for much of his short life? Please embed at least two short direct quotes from the article into your  ½ page response. Keep for Monday.
2.     Media Analysis # 2
Luncheon of the Boating Party
Listen to Susan Stamberg’s discussion of this famous Renoir painting.  What stands out for you in the painting? What is another piece of visual art that you have seen and enjoyed in your life? What do you remember about it? Where/when did you see it? What, in your opinion, made it interesting or special? (1/2 page)  
3.     Media Analysis # 3

Find another article in The Lion that you found intriguing for some reason. What was the title, who was the author, and the topic? Provide a brief summary of it, and then a response in which discuss why you found it to be interesting, controversial, thought-provoking or just fun. (1 paragraph).  Include one direct quote (w page number) in your response.



 

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