THE+THINGS+THEY+CARRIED

[|Read along with other chapters here.]
=[|Things Carried intro/Interview]=

[|VietNam Documentary] 1 hr. 57 min.

[|Louis Armstrong "It's a Wonderful World" in movie "Good Morning Viet Nam"]

Study Guide #3 pages 59-110 Due tba

 * "Enemies," "Friends,"How to Tell a True War Story," "The Dentist," "The Sweetheart of Song Tra Bong"**

Study Guide #4 pages 111-148 Due tba

 * "Stockings," "Church," "The Man I Killed," "Ambush," "Style," "Speaking of Courage"**

Study Guide #5 pages 149-182 Due tba

 * "Notes," "In the Field," "Good Form," "Field trip," "The Ghost Soldiers"**

Study Guide #6 pages 183-233 the end Due tba
= Topics to Research for Presentation = ==See the list of 20 topics below relating to the War in Viet Nam and the U.S. in the 1960s and 70s. Topics will selected by students in September. Students have approx. one month to prepare for speeches in Oct. and Nov.==
 * "The Ghost Soldiers," "Night Life," "The Lives of the Dead"**

TIMELINE for Power Point Presentations:
=== Topics are chosen after Labor Day 9/6 through 9/29/2016. ===

=== Early Presentations - Prepare power points and present before end of 1st 9 weeks 10/17-20 for credit twice. === > (No speeches on vocab. test days or Teacher Duty Days--) ==== **Week 1 (of 2nd 9 weeks) -Select a day to present speech and ppt. Mon.- Fri. 10/24-28.** ====

=== Week 2- Select a day to present Mon.- Fri. 11/01- 11/04 === > (No speeches on vocab. test days--) === Week 3- Select a day to present to the class Mon.- Fri. 11/07- 11/10 ===

====** Week 4- Select a day to present to the class Mon.-Fri. 11/14- 11/18 **====

** Week 5- Our goal is to hear all presentations by the last 2 days before Thanksgiving holiday. After 11-21 & 22, presentations are given a late grade. **
Checklist for Power Point (or Prezi) Presentation
 * Students who have missed the deadline must make arrangements for times outside of class. Presentations are meant to enhance the understanding of the topic for classmates at the time we are reading the book and give students an opportunity to speak in front of an audience. Therefore, grades for late projects cannot be considered excellent or above average.
 * 1. Speaking: Volume/ Pace/ Pronunciation / Articulation/ Enthusiasm 5 4 3 2 1 **
 * 2. Slides: 1-2 Pics on slides/ Writing Large & Color Legible /Works Cited 5 4 3 2 1 **
 * 3. Spelling & Grammar on slides & Standard English in Speech 5 4 3 2 1 **
 * 4. Intro. welcoming & informative/Content Accurate/Length 10-12 slides 5 4 3 2 1 **
 * 5. Eye Contact/Standing Posture/Confidence/Questions 5 4 3 2 1 **