Thursday November 6, 2008

1. Materials Needed: • Notebook • Pen/Pencil HOMEWORK STRIKE SYSTEM IN EFFECT: COMPOSITION NOTEBOOK OUT BEFORE BELL ThursdayNovember 6, 2008 Objective(s): • Compare and previous contrast complex plot elements by examining the first chapter in JGHG to Metallica’s “One.” • Identify instances of deprivation by engaging in class discussion during reading. Agenda Warm up in notebook. PP Notes: Background to “Johnny Got His Gun,” our first novel. The novel, the author, World War I, Flashback, reliable and unreliable narrator. A background to JGHG, followed by discussion. “One” by Metallica “The Deprivation Experiment” Assign book numbers per period. Begin reading JGHG.

2. Warm Up, 11/6 [5 min] NO NOTES • Imagine for a moment that the entire United States has entered a war and you are called to duty. How do you feel—would you be willing to die for your country’s “freedom”? Now, what if years from now your son/daughter was called to war—how does that make you feel? Why do you feel this way? Would you be willing to see them die to protect our way of life? 5 PEOPLE NEEDED FOR DISCUSSION

3. Johnny Got His Gun TAKE NOTES • Our Plot begins with…. • A man is injured during a conflict in World War I. He “wakes up” to find himself a prisoner in his own body—he is completely deprived of SENSORY experiences. • The title comes from “Johnny get your gun,” which was a rallying call in WWI.

4. Johnny Got His Gun TAKE NOTES • Major Characters: • Joe Bonham: our narrator • The Nurse: a caretaker for Joe • Joe’s father: represents Joe’s youth

5. Johnny Got His Gun TAKE NOTES • Setting • Physical—the hospital • Mental—Joe’s imagination takes us anywhere and everywhere.

6. Johnny Got His Gun TAKE NOTES • Themes • The horrors of war • Nostalgia for a simpler way of life

7. The Author = Dalton Trumbo TAKE NOTES • Born in 1905, died in 1976. • Was a member of the Hollywood Communist party. • Communism = a society where everyone is equal. • Testified to the FBI about Hollywood’s involvement in communism. • This led to Trumbo being blacklisted (banned) from Hollywood.

8. Flashback TAKE NOTES • Going back to a previous event in time • HAPPENS IN ALMOST EVERY CHAPTER

9. Unreliable Narrator TAKE NOTES • The narrator is the person telling the narrative (story). • Sometimes the narrator cannot be trusted—this is called unreliable narrator.

10. World War I TAKE NOTES • Lasted from 1914-1919. • 20 million deaths. • Main cause of war: • Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria/Hungary. • Austria/Hungary declares war on Serbia and its allies. • Because of alliances, eventually most of Europe is in an open war.

11. World War I TAKE NOTES • Alliances • Central powers • GERMANY, AUSTRIA/HUNGARY • Vs. • Allied powers • FRANCE, U.K., RUSSIA (eventually the USA)

12. World War I TAKE NOTES • The United States became involved when the ship Lusitania is destroyed by the German’s during an attack.

13. World War I TAKE NOTES • After the war, many of America’s soldiers were killed or severely injured. • This is where JGHG begins

14. Prologue NO NOTES • In Shakespeare’s time, a prologue in normally given—that is, a teaser about what is to happen in the story. • JGHG (written in the 1930’s) does not have a prologue.

15. Prologue NO NOTES • In Shakespeare’s time, a prologue in normally given—that is, a teaser about what is to happen in the story. • JGHG (written in the 1930’s) does not have a prologue. • But, Metallica did create a prologue for JGHG in their song, “One.”

16. Metallica’s “One.” NO NOTES • First, we are going to listen to the song while you follow along on your lyrics sheet. • Afterward, we’ll watch the music video—which has clips from the JGHG movie • Metallica owns the rights to the film.

17. Deprivation Experiment NO NOTES • Imagine for a moment that you’ve lost all modes of communication. NO: • SPEECH • MOVEMENT • ETC.

18. JGHG NO NOTES • Let’s number the books… • And start reading!