Samurai’s Garden Extra Credit Options

Due by December 12^th.  You can only complete one of the assignments for points.

Option 1: Visit the Japanese Tea Garden in San Francisco.  (Located in Golden Gate Park. Open daily from 9-6.  Admission is 5 to 7 dollars.)  Take pictures while you are there.  After visiting, write a one-page reflection on your experience.  Share your experience and pictures with the class.  25 points extra credit.

Option 2: Visit Green Gulch Zen Center and participate in a Buddhist meditation and talk.  Sunday programs are open to the public on most weekends (check their website to verify the weekend you want to go).  Arrive at 8:15 for meditation instruction.  Stay for the meditation and Dharma Talk (9:15-11:15).  Afterwards, you can choose to stay for tea and the discussion with the lecturer if you want.  Remember to be EXTREMELY RESPECTFUL as you participate in their religious service.  Afterwards, write a one-page reflection about your experience.  In class you will share your experience with the class. 50 points extra credit.

Option 3: Interview someone who lived through WWII.  First, write out at least 10 questions you would like to ask someone about WWII.  Next, find someone who was old enough to remember WWII. This could be a relative, neighbor or you could visit a retirement home.  Interview that person about their experience and take notes about what they say.  After the interview, type up the interview questions and a summary of their answers. Finally, write a reflection about what you learned from this person.  In class you will share your experience with the class. 25 points extra credit.

All Quiet on the Western Front Essay

Now that we have finished reading All Quit on the Western Front, you will be writing an essay exploring the horrors of war. 

Essay Requirements:

·         At least FOUR quotations from the novel

·         At least THREE full pages in length

·         Typed, Times New Roman, 12 point font

·         Edited and polished writing

DUE: MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3^rd, 2014

Points: 250

Bring printed copy to class on date due AND turn it in to the website TURNITIN.COM

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Reminder late policy: 20 percent off for one day late, 30 percent off for two days late, 40 percent off three days late. 

Reminder: essays are REQUIRED in this class.  If you do not turn in your essay by Thursday, November 6^th, you will be held after class to complete your essay.

Outline

Essay Topic: From reading the book All Quiet on the Western Front, what have you learned about the horrors of war? Include examples from solders’ experiences on the battlefield, soldiers’ experiences off the battlefield as well as civilians.

Introduction

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THESIS:

Body Paragraph 1

Topic:

Quotation:

Body Paragraph 2

Topic:

Quotation:

Body Paragraph 3

Topic:

Quotation:

Body Paragraph 4

Topic:

Quotation:

Conclusion

Restate Thesis:

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WWI Paintings

 Directions: Look at the following pieces of art from WWI and connect them to the novel. The group needs to work together to answer these questions and each person should be responsible for writing one of the sets of answers.

1.       Look at the painting here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/trail/wars_conflict/art/art_frontline_gal_01.shtml

a.       Read about the painting on the website. 

b.      Answer the following questions on binder paper.

                                                               i.      Who painted this piece?

                                                             ii.      When was it painted?

                                                            iii.      What are the colors used?

                                                           iv.      What is the emotion of the artwork? 

                                                             v.      How does the artist create that emotion?

                                                           vi.      What does this painting remind you of in All Quiet on the Western Front?  Write a short paragraph and INCLUDE A QUOTATION.

2.       Look at the painting here: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/20087

a.       Read about the painting on the website. 

b.      Answer the following questions on binder paper.

                                                               i.      Who painted this piece?

                                                             ii.      When was it painted?

                                                            iii.      What are the colors used?

                                                           iv.      What is the emotion of the artwork? 

                                                             v.      How does the artist create that emotion?

                                                           vi.      What does this painting remind you of in All Quiet on the Western Front?  Write a short paragraph and INCLUDE A QUOTATION.

3.       Look at the painting here: http://vintagraph.com/collections/wwi-posters/products/what-will-your-pals-think-of-you

a.       Read about the painting on the website. 

b.      Answer the following questions on binder paper.

                                                               i.      Who painted this piece?

                                                             ii.      When was it painted?

                                                            iii.      What are the colors used?

                                                           iv.      What is the emotion of the artwork? 

                                                             v.      How does the artist create that emotion?

                                                           vi.      What does this painting remind you of in All Quiet on the Western Front?  Write a short paragraph and INCLUDE A QUOTATION.

4.       Look at the painting here: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/20211

a.       Read about the painting on the website. 

b.      Answer the following questions on binder paper.

                                                               i.      Who painted this piece?

                                                             ii.      When was it painted?

                                                            iii.      What are the colors used?

                                                           iv.      What is the emotion of the artwork? 

                                                             v.      How does the artist create that emotion?

                                                           vi.      What does this painting remind you of in All Quiet on the Western Front?  Write a short paragraph and INCLUDE A QUOTATION.