Science+Fiction+-+September+9+-+11

=Wednesday, September 9= = = =Thursday, September 10= = = =Friday, September 11=
 * ===Questions about us===
 * ===Get a question===
 * ===Talk to eight people! 8!===
 * For each person you meet
 * get name
 * get answer to the question
 * ===Why do we tell stories?===
 * ===Syllabus===
 * ===Diction warm-up===
 * How do we tell stories?
 * Take notes!
 * You should always have questions!
 * ===What is science fiction?===
 * ===What else is it called?===
 * Plot vs. theme
 * ===Why do we have both?===
 * ===//A Trip to the Moon//===
 * ===story and "Hollywood"===
 * ===it's a show!===
 * plot?
 * theme?
 * ===Calvin and Hobbes assignment===
 * due Wednesday, Sept. 16
 * ===homework:===
 * ===Read first part of Bradbury's "A Sound of Thunder"===
 * ===read the whole thing if you want===
 * ===tomorrow we'll talk about the beginning===
 * ===up until they leave the time machine===
 * =vocab warm-up:=
 * =Start a list for yourself=
 * =AND=
 * =use each word in a sentence on a small sheet of paper=
 * =turn the small paper in to the silver box on the wall=
 * 1) =pedestrian, n. – a walker, someone who travels by foot (ped, like pedometer)=
 * 2) =as opposed to an equestrian who travels by horse, by equus=
 * 3) =buckle, v. – 1. to bend out of shape, especially as a result of pressure or heat. 2. To fasten with a buckle=
 * 4) =intermittent, adj. – occurring at irregular intervals, not continuous or steady=
 * 5) =manifest, v. – to show a quality or a feeling by one’s acts or appearance; to demonstrate=
 * =Rube Goldberg!=
 * =Discuss time travel ideas=
 * ="Sound of Thunder"=
 * =what about this world?=
 * =what is like ours? what is different?=
 * =Summary exercise with part of "The Sound of Thunder"=
 * =turn in your summary=
 * =What is an inference?=
 * =What do you know about the character of Eckels? How do you know it?=
 * =make a list=
 * =discuss lists with your group=
 * =homework: finish reading "A Sound of Thunder"=
 * =make a check in the margin every time Eckels says or does anything=