Women Writers

We have only read two women writers so far: Barbara Kingsolver for The Bean Trees and now Edith Wharton with Ethan Frome. Are women writers any different from men? Do they choose different topics? Do they have different writing styles? Do you prefer to read stories by men or women? Does it matter if a book is by a man or a woman?

Edith Wharton

Skim the information about Edith Wharton. Write down five interesting facts about her life.

Vocabulary Review

Go to Class Wiki link

In the Vocabulary Section, look at words 106-135. Write a short story using 10 of the words. Put the vocabulary words in bold.

Seattle 1999

Look at this link.

What is the WTO? In the movie This is What Democracy Looks Like, what are they protesting about the WTO?

Thoreau's View of Technology

Refer back to page 36 in the play. What is Thoreau's view of technology? Do you agree or disagree with him? What are the advantages and disadvantages of technology? What technology do you use every day? Could you go without technology for a day?

Podcast About Thoreau

Listen to part of the show Entitled Opinion about Thoreau. Answer these questions:

1. What is the host's view of Thoreau?

2. What is Kathryn Todd's view of Thoreau?

3. What are the advantages of living your life like Thoreau?

4. What are the disadvantages?

Civil Disobedience

What actions by the government are you against? What is the best way to change these actions? Can you use any of the ideas of Martin Luther King Jr. or Henry David Thoreau?