Monday, May 29, 2017

Day 3: Informational Text and Literature - The Twilight Zone: Time Enough at Last-E8

Harry Bemis

"The Twilight Zone" Time Enough at Last (TV Episode 1959) 

Learning Targets for this lesson/course: 

1. I can describe and analyze a character.
2. I can identify and interpret an author’s use of symbolism.
3. I can interpret the universal meaning of characters and author’s message/theme.
4. I can chart a plot in the correct sequence.
5. I can analyze foreshadowing and explain how it creates depth and meaning.
6. I can provide textual evidence for arguments.

Discussion Question: How does a character change over the course of a text?

Read: Time Enough at Last original short story by Lyn Venable
 (This etext was produced from IF Worlds of Science Fiction January 1953. Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.)


Activities: View "Time Enough to Last"


Worksheets provided by Mr. Allen. 

Name: ____________________________ Date: ___________
  1. How important (and why so) is spending time with your friends?
  2. Think of a time when someone treated you disrespectfully. Describe your perspective on it then and now.
Then:



Now:
  1. Have you ever been ostracized (excluded, shunned) from a group of people? Or, perhaps even been part of a group that ostracized someone else? In your opinion, why did this happen?
  2. If you witness another person being treated disrespectfully, how do you respond and/or what goes through your mind?
  3. What are three-five things (or people) you value highly? Think about things you care most about and your priorities.
  4. Has anyone in your family or anyone you know served in the military?
  5. Visualize yourself alone forever on a desert island. Other than struggling to
    survive, what kinds of things do you see yourself doing to fill your time?
  6. When you get married (for the sake of argument, let’s say you do), which description do you think will best fit your relationship after five years:
    a. soul mates
    b. best friends
    c. we get along
    d. a huge mistake


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