INHERIT THE WIND
Due to the Ecology field trip on Friday, we postponed the test by one day. Today we went over the test and what to expect. Tomorrow and Wednesday the test will be given. Please see the previous post for the summary and example materials.
Getting ready for the Inherit the Wind Test on Monday
Here is an example of the type of question and possible answers. I will not be counting grammar and spelling AS LONG AS THEY DO NOT INTERFERE WITH COMPREHENTION. You will be given two class periods (Monday and Tuesday) to complete the test. You may use the book [...]
THE HERO’S JOURNEY
Your description of one Inherit the Wind character’s Hero’s Journey was due on Thursday. I have already looked at one paper that chose to follow Rachel as the hero. I think Rachel is a good choice. She has a Call that slowly builds up and happens before the play begins. She crosses the [...]
Thursday, September 20, 2007
INHERIT THE WIND
Writing Assignment - Due Next Thursday.
In 250-500 words please choose one of the characters in the play we are reading and describe their Hero’s Journey through Act II. You should be able to tell me how far along the Hero’s Journey they have travelled, and which steps have been made. Please be sure to adhere [...]
Monday, September 17, 2007
WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN
I thought it might be interesting for you to actually hear some of the voices from the Scopes Monkey trial as we read Inherit the Wind. William Jennings Bryan is represented in the play by the character Matthew Harrison Brady. Here is part of a famous 1896 speech in which Bryan argued against [...]