“Her eyes blazed then, her voice quietly furious. “Woody, we can’t live like this. Animals live like this.” --Farewell to Manzanar, chapter 3
Farewell to Manzanar tells the story of a family sent to an internment camp during World War II because they were of Japanese descent. Begin reading the book, starting with the Foreword by the author; The Chronology, which gives a historical view on Japanese Americans; and the terms. This will help you understand what's happening in the book.
The Brainstorming Methods handout below shows some ways of brainstorming your ideas. There isn't a correct way. Experiment with different methods to help you get as many ideas as possible for your essays.
Farewell to Manzanar tells the story of a family sent to an internment camp during World War II because they were of Japanese descent. Begin reading the book, starting with the Foreword by the author; The Chronology, which gives a historical view on Japanese Americans; and the terms. This will help you understand what's happening in the book.
The Brainstorming Methods handout below shows some ways of brainstorming your ideas. There isn't a correct way. Experiment with different methods to help you get as many ideas as possible for your essays.
Homework: Week 5 (PDF) |
Brainstorming Thesis for Quote Worksheet (DOCX) |
Brainstorming Methods (PDF) |
The questions below are NOT due next Monday. However, you might want to have them with you as you read the book. Make notes, or answer the questions as you go.
Week 6 Manzanar Literature Questions (DOCX) |
Emily Dickinson paints pictures with interesting verbs in her poem. Which do you find most pleasing?
Summer Shower
By Emily Dickinson
A drop fell on the apple tree,
Another on the roof;
A half a dozen kissed the eaves,
And made the gables laugh.
A few went out to help the brook,
That went to help the sea.
Myself conjectured, Were they pearls,
What necklaces could be!
The dust replaced in hoisted roads,
The birds jocoser sung;
The sunshine threw his hat away,
The orchards spangles hung.
The breezes brought dejected lutes,
And bathed them in the glee;
The East put out a single flag,
And signed the fete away.
What is the mood of this poem? What words give it that feeling?
Here’s a short poem by Paul Callus. Note the descriptive word he writes for his first line:
Unspoken Words
I often scribble in the sand
The words I find so hard to say
And hope the wind will come along
And blow them all your way.
Summer Shower
By Emily Dickinson
A drop fell on the apple tree,
Another on the roof;
A half a dozen kissed the eaves,
And made the gables laugh.
A few went out to help the brook,
That went to help the sea.
Myself conjectured, Were they pearls,
What necklaces could be!
The dust replaced in hoisted roads,
The birds jocoser sung;
The sunshine threw his hat away,
The orchards spangles hung.
The breezes brought dejected lutes,
And bathed them in the glee;
The East put out a single flag,
And signed the fete away.
What is the mood of this poem? What words give it that feeling?
Here’s a short poem by Paul Callus. Note the descriptive word he writes for his first line:
Unspoken Words
I often scribble in the sand
The words I find so hard to say
And hope the wind will come along
And blow them all your way.
If you haven't started to study your vocabulary words, start now! We'll have our first test in a few weeks.