Sumários

Foreword (II)

24 Fevereiro 2016, 08:00 • Bernardo Manzoni Palmeirim

Conclusion of Foreword


HW:
Monday's homework + before starting to read the book, write one or two paragraphs that follow up on the opening paragraph of BNW (see below), where you briefly imagine what this 'brave new world' is like, inspired by this opening. In other words, summarily explain what you think this society is like, and how it is organised.

A squat grey building, of only 34 floors. Over the
main entrance the words CENTRAL LONDON
HATCHING AND CONDITIONING CENTRE,
and, in a shield, the World State's motto,
COMMUNITY, IDENTITY, STABILITY.

This exercise must be sent to my email address by Monday, for possible viewing and correction next class.

Summary writing and discussion

22 Fevereiro 2016, 16:00 • Cecília Maria Beecher Martins

Began the writing of the summary of the short story "The Secret Life of Water Mitty". As not all the students had done this reading this assignment will be continued on 29th Feb.

Began the screening of the film "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" - discussion of the presentation of the character and world of the "two" Walter Mittys. Continue the screening and discussion on 29th Feb.

Summary writing

22 Fevereiro 2016, 12:00 • Cecília Maria Beecher Martins

Students wrote a 150-word summary of the short story "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty". Began the viewing of the 2013 film of the same name. Purpose discussion of the different drawings of the character Walter Mitty. Continue film screening on Monday 29th Feb

Dystopian Films. Foreword (I)

22 Fevereiro 2016, 08:00 • Bernardo Manzoni Palmeirim

Dystopian fiction films: individual oral presentations [Elements of the Novel]

Foreword (Part I): Discussion in groups of specific comprehension questions, followed by class discussion

HW:
Read Ch1-2
Complete "Critical Reading" worksheets [S11-12]

Animated reading

17 Fevereiro 2016, 16:00 • Cecília Maria Beecher Martins

Animated reading of the short story "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty". Note taking exercise in preparation for summary writing.

Listened to the author's Ted Talk on the "Danger of a Single Story" in preparation for the reading of Americanah.