Students completed the following assignment before working on their PhotoStory projects:
Chronicle of a Death Foretold-pgs 96-104
How do the people who did nothing to prevent the murder console themselves?
How is the town described after the murder? Why are troop reinforcements necessary?
What evidence points to Santiago being the man who slept with Angela?
What is the significance of the twins’ challenge?
What is Santiago’s reaction to hearing about the twins’ intent to murder him?
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Chronicle of a Death Foretold/Research
Students will be working on a research assingment this week dealing with honor killings and bystander apathy.
Students completed the following assignment in class before beginning their research assignment:
Chronicle of a Death Foretold-pgs 85-95
Compare the treatment of Bayardo San Roman to the treatment of Santiago’s corpse.
How long was Angela Vicario married?
What happens to the widower Xius’ house? What is significant about the description of the wedding car?
What became of Angela Vicario?
Explain the significance of the following lines:
“I tried to get that truth out of her myself…”
“Don’t beat it to death , cousing.”
6. Explain Angela’s and Bayardo’s relationship.
Research assignment
PhotoStory research assignment.
30pts
You are to research a case involving either bystander apathy or honor killing.
I have provided some links for you to use. Your PhotoStory project must tell the story of the case you have been assigned. You MUST use images, text, and narration that is appropriate. These cases are graphic in nature.
Include all details of the case. Victims, perpetrators, time, place, reasons, details, murder weapons, people involved, resolution, etc.
Again, these crimes are graphic in nature so find images that are appropriate. You don’t necessarily need actual crime scene photos. Everything must be tastefully done. Treat these as though you are reporting the news story.
Students completed the following assignment in class before beginning their research assignment:
Chronicle of a Death Foretold-pgs 85-95
Compare the treatment of Bayardo San Roman to the treatment of Santiago’s corpse.
How long was Angela Vicario married?
What happens to the widower Xius’ house? What is significant about the description of the wedding car?
What became of Angela Vicario?
Explain the significance of the following lines:
“I tried to get that truth out of her myself…”
“Don’t beat it to death , cousing.”
6. Explain Angela’s and Bayardo’s relationship.
Research assignment
PhotoStory research assignment.
30pts
You are to research a case involving either bystander apathy or honor killing.
I have provided some links for you to use. Your PhotoStory project must tell the story of the case you have been assigned. You MUST use images, text, and narration that is appropriate. These cases are graphic in nature.
Include all details of the case. Victims, perpetrators, time, place, reasons, details, murder weapons, people involved, resolution, etc.
Again, these crimes are graphic in nature so find images that are appropriate. You don’t necessarily need actual crime scene photos. Everything must be tastefully done. Treat these as though you are reporting the news story.
Monday, February 23, 2009
Chronicle of a Death Foretold
Students completed the following assignment in class:
Chronicle of a Death Foretold-pgs 72-84
What is ironic about the words used to describe the autopsy? (consider the murder)
What is the significance of the wound on Santiago's hand? How do you think he received it? How many mortal wounds did he have?
Is Santiago's body treated with respect? Support with evidence from the text.
How does Maria Alejandrina Cervantes mourn? Why can't she be with the narrator?
How do the Vicario brothers deal with the murder?
Who do most people believe is the true victim? What does this say about the culture?
Chronicle of a Death Foretold-pgs 72-84
What is ironic about the words used to describe the autopsy? (consider the murder)
What is the significance of the wound on Santiago's hand? How do you think he received it? How many mortal wounds did he have?
Is Santiago's body treated with respect? Support with evidence from the text.
How does Maria Alejandrina Cervantes mourn? Why can't she be with the narrator?
How do the Vicario brothers deal with the murder?
Who do most people believe is the true victim? What does this say about the culture?
Friday, February 20, 2009
Kitty Genovese
Students examined the idea of "bystander apathy" by listening to an account of the Kitty Genovese murder. The audio clip can be found on the link I have provided.
Chronicle of a Death Foretold
This week students have completed the following assignments:
Chronicle of a Death Foretold-pgs 48-59
What is ironic about where the twins surrender?
Explain the significance of the line "We killed him openly…but we're innocent."
Explain the significance of the line "but had done much more than could be imagined to have someone to stop them from killing him, and they had failed."
Why didn't Faustino Santos believe the twins?
How many people told Lazaro Aponte that the twins were going to kill Santiago?
What did the twins do while sharpening their knives the second time?
Chronicle of a Death Foretold-pgs 60-71
Which twin decided to kill Santiago? What is the Mayor’s role?
Explain the significance of the line “So he put the knife in his hand and dragged him off almost by force in search of their sister’s lost honor.” What is the lost honor referring to? Which twin is doing the dragging?
Explain the significance of the line “Honor doesn’t wait.”
What is Maria Alejandrina Cervantes’s profession?
What does Father Amador do when he learns of the twins’ intentions?
Chronicle of a Death Foretold-pgs 48-59
What is ironic about where the twins surrender?
Explain the significance of the line "We killed him openly…but we're innocent."
Explain the significance of the line "but had done much more than could be imagined to have someone to stop them from killing him, and they had failed."
Why didn't Faustino Santos believe the twins?
How many people told Lazaro Aponte that the twins were going to kill Santiago?
What did the twins do while sharpening their knives the second time?
Chronicle of a Death Foretold-pgs 60-71
Which twin decided to kill Santiago? What is the Mayor’s role?
Explain the significance of the line “So he put the knife in his hand and dragged him off almost by force in search of their sister’s lost honor.” What is the lost honor referring to? Which twin is doing the dragging?
Explain the significance of the line “Honor doesn’t wait.”
What is Maria Alejandrina Cervantes’s profession?
What does Father Amador do when he learns of the twins’ intentions?
Friday, February 13, 2009
Chronicle of a Death Foretold
Students have completed the following assignments this week:
Chronicle of a Death Foretold-pgs 3-12
What information does the first paragraph of the novel give you about the story that is going to unfold?
Whose death is the novel centered on? When did this murder occur? How do you know it was murder?
What is Santiago wearing?
Fill in your character chart for the following:
Narrator
Santiago Nasar
Placido Linero
Victoria Guzman
Divina Flor
Chronicle of a Death Foretold-pgs 13-24
Why did Victoria Guzman want Santiago dead?
Provide an example of how Santiago was almost warned of the plot to kill him.
Who are the killers?
Who was Santiago going to marry?
Why doesn’t Don Lazaro Aponte warn Santiago?
What is Angela Vicario’s role in the story?
What is the commotion of the murder compared to?
Character chart
Pedro Vicario
Pablo Vicario
Margot Santiaga
Cristo Bedoya
Flora Miguel
Don Lazaro Aponte
Angela Vicario
Luisa Santiaga
Chronicle of a Death Foretold-pgs 25-36
What was Bayardo San Roman’s purpose for going to the island? What does the line “When I wake up…remind me that I’m going to marry her” imply?
How did Angela Vicario feel about Bayardo? Provide a line for support.
What does the line “love can be learned too” say about the culture of the people in this story?
Chronicle of a Death Foretold-pgs 37-47
What is the significance of the widower Xius’ death? What does it say about people like Bayardo?
What is ironic about the following: “she and the blind father accompanied her to watch over her honor”? What is her “honor” in this case?
What is the only proof a man has that his bride is a virgin? What does this say about this culture?
What do the twins have in the backyard? What is the significance of this concerning the murder?
What is the significance of the following: “He’d estimated that they’d set up floral decorations in the church equal in cost to those for fourteen first-class funerals”?
How does Angela’s mother react to her being returned the night of their wedding?
Chronicle of a Death Foretold-pgs 3-12
What information does the first paragraph of the novel give you about the story that is going to unfold?
Whose death is the novel centered on? When did this murder occur? How do you know it was murder?
What is Santiago wearing?
Fill in your character chart for the following:
Narrator
Santiago Nasar
Placido Linero
Victoria Guzman
Divina Flor
Chronicle of a Death Foretold-pgs 13-24
Why did Victoria Guzman want Santiago dead?
Provide an example of how Santiago was almost warned of the plot to kill him.
Who are the killers?
Who was Santiago going to marry?
Why doesn’t Don Lazaro Aponte warn Santiago?
What is Angela Vicario’s role in the story?
What is the commotion of the murder compared to?
Character chart
Pedro Vicario
Pablo Vicario
Margot Santiaga
Cristo Bedoya
Flora Miguel
Don Lazaro Aponte
Angela Vicario
Luisa Santiaga
Chronicle of a Death Foretold-pgs 25-36
What was Bayardo San Roman’s purpose for going to the island? What does the line “When I wake up…remind me that I’m going to marry her” imply?
How did Angela Vicario feel about Bayardo? Provide a line for support.
What does the line “love can be learned too” say about the culture of the people in this story?
Chronicle of a Death Foretold-pgs 37-47
What is the significance of the widower Xius’ death? What does it say about people like Bayardo?
What is ironic about the following: “she and the blind father accompanied her to watch over her honor”? What is her “honor” in this case?
What is the only proof a man has that his bride is a virgin? What does this say about this culture?
What do the twins have in the backyard? What is the significance of this concerning the murder?
What is the significance of the following: “He’d estimated that they’d set up floral decorations in the church equal in cost to those for fourteen first-class funerals”?
How does Angela’s mother react to her being returned the night of their wedding?
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Friday, February 6, 2009
Honor research project-30pts
You are to select 2 items from the following list to research:
Samurai
Marines
College
Native Americans
Boy scouts
Spartans
Family-honor killings
Mafia
Police
Gangs
The focus for each will be the code of honor they live by.
You must then create either a PhotoStory slide show or a PowerPoint presentation that includes the following information:
Basic rules of conduct
Treatment of women/spouses
Penalty for loss of honor
Saying/slogan to live by
Rules you follow/don’t agree with
Comparison of the two codes
You are to select 2 items from the following list to research:
Samurai
Marines
College
Native Americans
Boy scouts
Spartans
Family-honor killings
Mafia
Police
Gangs
The focus for each will be the code of honor they live by.
You must then create either a PhotoStory slide show or a PowerPoint presentation that includes the following information:
Basic rules of conduct
Treatment of women/spouses
Penalty for loss of honor
Saying/slogan to live by
Rules you follow/don’t agree with
Comparison of the two codes
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Honor
Students are currently working on the following project in class:
Honor research project-30pts-Due Friday 2/6
You are to select 2 items from the following list to research:
Samurai
Marines
College
Native Americans
Boy scouts
Spartans
Family-honor killings
Mafia
Police
Gangs
The focus for each will be the code of honor they live by.
You must then create either a PhotoStory slide show or a PowerPoint presentation that includes the following information:
Basic rules of conduct
Treatment of women/spouses
Penalty for loss of honor
Saying/slogan to live by
Rules you follow/don’t agree with
Comparison of the two codes
Honor research project-30pts-Due Friday 2/6
You are to select 2 items from the following list to research:
Samurai
Marines
College
Native Americans
Boy scouts
Spartans
Family-honor killings
Mafia
Police
Gangs
The focus for each will be the code of honor they live by.
You must then create either a PhotoStory slide show or a PowerPoint presentation that includes the following information:
Basic rules of conduct
Treatment of women/spouses
Penalty for loss of honor
Saying/slogan to live by
Rules you follow/don’t agree with
Comparison of the two codes
Monday, February 2, 2009
Journal-Honor
What is your definition of honor? What is your code of honor? In other words, what strict rules do you live by? What kinds of things would make a person lose their honor? How far would you be willing to go to preserve your honor?
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