"It was the best zoo ever..."

What do you think the author, Edward D. Hoch was trying to teach the reader in this story?  What was the “deeper” meaning?  Please be sure to explain your ideas carefully and completely.  Also, don’t forget to include lots of specific details from the story itself to support your opinion.
Post your responses in the comments below.

The Hockey Sweater: Part 2 - The importance of setting

The setting of a story involves both when and where a story takes place. Many details in ""The Hockey Sweater" provide clues about its setting. Make a list of 5 details from the story using an actual quotation that give clues that help identify the setting.

What effects does the setting have on the characters and plot?

How would the story change if it took place in a modern and urban setting?


SETTING -- The time and location in which a story takes place is called the setting.  For some stories the setting is very important, while for others it is not.  There are several aspects of a story's setting to consider when examining how setting contributes to a story (some, or all, may be present in a story):

a)  place - geographical location.  Where is the action of the story taking place?
b)  time - When is the story taking place? (historical period, time of day, year, etc)
c)  weather conditions - Is it rainy, sunny, stormy, etc?
d)  social conditions - What is the daily life of the characters like? Does the story contain local colour (writing that focuses on the speech, dress, mannerisms, customs, etc. of a particular place)?
e)  mood or atmosphere - What feeling is created at the beginning of the story?  Is it bright and cheerful or dark and frightening?

Daedalus and Icarus

The story has been shared with you in your wolfapps folder.
Vocab:
gimlet
plumb line
labrynth
ingenious
ingenuity
idle curiosity
withstand
descend
aloft

RESPONDING TO THE MYTH

1. The story of Daedalus and Icarus is an old and well-known myth. Why do you think it continues to hold people’s interest?
2. What hints does the story of Perdix contain about later events?
3. What is a labyrinth? Why was Daedalus asked to build one? Describe any labyrinths you have encountered in other stories, movies, or games.
4. What motivated Daedalus to create the most daring invention of his life?
5. What made Icarus ignore his father’s advice and fly toward the sun? Have you ever been tempted to ignore good advice? What happened? 

The Hockey Sweater: Part 1 - The Author

The Hockey Sweater recounts the childhood winters spent at the community hockey rink, the church and the school of Roch Carrier. He wears the sweater of the Montreal Canadiens proudly, until the day a Toronto Maple Leafs sweater arrives in the mail. This classic story is historic and nostalgic.

Roch Carrier is one of Canada's best known and funniest writers. You can find more about him here




 

The Sweater by Sheldon Cohen, National Film Board of Canada

Strengths and Weaknesses

Take a look at the Strengths and Weaknesses chart on page 102 in your textbook. It is important to note that the French and the English were confident that they had a strong position

Which side do you think had the strongest position?

Take a few minutes and write a statement from a French citizen's point of view, explaining why he or she feels secure in New France in 1750. Write another statement from the point of view of an English citizen expressing his or her feelings of security in the Thirteen Colonies and Acadia.

O Brave New World

Is there anyone you can think of in the world who is considered a hero by some and a villain/criminals/outlaws by others?

What are the reasons for these two perspectives?


Imperialism: the expansion of power over a territory, including its resources and people.

http://thebc.deviantart.com/art/The-Age-of-Imperialism-The-Sun-Never-Sets-310774800

How did the way the Europeans treat the Indigenous peoples they came into contact to say about their worldview?
Discuss whether the way people treat others is a reflection of their worldview.


Scenario A: A new family moves into the neighbourhood. They have
four children, including a five-year-old who is autistic. Several
neighbours come to their house and introduce themselves. They
explain that they want to be able to recognize the autistic child in case
he wanders. They offer to help in any way they can.

Scenario B: A new convenience store opens across the street from
Nick’s junior high. The owners play classical music outside the store
and have a large sign posted on the door stating that they limit the
number of students in the store at one time to five. Nick and his friends
are not happy with these expectations.

Scenario C: Sarah’s parents sign their family up to help serve one meal
a month at a local soup kitchen. At first Sarah is nervous about going
and tries to get out of it. Her parents insist though, and after serving a
couple of meals, Sarah feels quite comfortable and looks forward to
learning more about the disadvantaged people who live in her
community and the ways in which she can help them.

Scenario D: Andrea leaves her small hometown and moves to a larger
city. She is excited because she will get to meet and work with people
from many different cultures in the city. She joins a multicultural
association as soon as she arrives in the city.

Read pages 130-138