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Time and Space

1. How does Chronicle offer insight into Columbian culture? Consider what we've learned about with machismo, marianismo, honor and the impact of colonialism.

Chronicle reveals the importance of Columbian values and how a community centered around those values can become toxic and divided. For example, Nasar was disliked for his machismo appearence and the Vicario twins murdered him to protect their family honor.

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Group IOs

COADF Extract Beloved Extract

Attach any other extracts you might want to use for your real IO.

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What were some global issues you explored in Chronicle? Consider honor, morality, perspective, fate, gender norms etc. The more detailed you are, the more useful this will be for your IO.
There were the obvious global issues of gender roles, honor, and community expectations and pressue. But, for my IO, I explored the global issue of societal class and how it divides a community.

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Readers, Writers, and Texts

1. How does the structure or style of a literary text affect meaning? Consider how Morrison's stream-of-consciousness, shifting points of view, and use of analepsis and prolepsis impact the meaning of the novel. Morrison's writing structure and style impacts the meaning of the novel because she is keeping the reader engaged all the times. As a reader, you have to be paying attention to who's talking, what time the chapter is from, etc. This is important since Morrison's meaning has to be thought about and discovered, it's not always obvious.

Time and Space

1. How important is cultural or historical context to the production and reception of a literary text? Consider the story of Margaret Garner, the Fugitive Slave Act, and other historical and cultural phenomena and how that has impacted the creation and reception of Beloved. The evils of slavery is mainly what Beloved is about, so it's important to know how the lives of African-Americans were effected by the Fugitive Slave Act and other laws. Morrison is able to write with so much detail and emotion because of the historical context.

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Time and Space
Choose 3 out of these 6 questions to answer and reflect on how it relates to our reading and understanding of Hughes' work.

1. How important is cultural or historical context to the production and reception of a literary text?

2. How do we approach literary texts from different times and cultures to our own? I think the most important step is to educate ourselves first, and explore the context of the literary text. By doing this, the reader can compare and contrast the time and culture of the poem to their own.

3. To what extent do literary texts offer insight into another culture? Literary texts educate the reader on the culture of the author. Poems and writings are personal and express the ideas of the author, so it's a way for the reader to educate themselves and learn about a culture different from their own.

4. How does the meaning and impact of a literary text change over time?  Over time, the meaning and impact of a literary text can be related to different situations and aspects of life. For example, Hughes' poems were written decades ago, but they still connect and have similarity to issues today.

5. How do literary texts reflect, represent or form a part of cultural practices?

6. How does language represent social distinctions and identities?

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Attach your 40 line extract you used for you Mock IO as well as any other 40 line extracts you might want to use for your real IO in the future.
"Message to the President" by Langston Hughes

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What were some global issues you explored in Hughes' poetry?
The government's lack of attention and ignorance towards racial inequality in the United States.

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Reflection
How did you do during the Harkness discussions? What feedback did you receive?
I feel like I did good during the Harkness discussions, I was always invested in the conversation. I received good feedback, but one thing I can work on is going deeper in my analysis.

Notes
Ideas discussed in Harkness I want to remember: I want to remember the biblical connection in "Ballad of the Seven Songs" because I thought it was really insightful and it's something I didn't catch during my own reading.

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What connections can you make between some of Hughes' poems?
In some of Hughes' poems, he  expresses his exhaustion in the fight for equality. Some of his poems, like "Bitter River" have a tired, hopeless tone which reveals how African-Americans feel in their fight.

How does Hughes' poems connect to other works we've read?
Hughes' works connect to the mental health aspect of TTTC because the battles in each text took a toll on the mental health of the narrator.

How does Hughes' poetry connect to our world today?
Today, inequality and injustice towards African-Americans is still a major issue. Also, even today it seems like an issue that the government isn't super concerned about, which is terrible.

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Hughes Writing Portfolio Week 1

Hughes Writing Portfolio Week 2

Hughes Pastiche

IO Outline Form

Hughes' Written Assignment

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What insights did the poetry of Langston Hughes offer about the African-American community in Harlem?
Langston Hughes' poetry offered insight on the culture of the African-American community in Harlem, and also their point of views and the struggles they have to endure.

How does art reflect the community from which it comes?
Art reveals the personal feelings of the artist and their ideas. This changes from community to community so art is different everywhere.

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Directions and Resources:

Ideas:

Texts:

Reflections:

Questions:

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Readers, Writers, Texts
1. Why and how do we study literature? Why do we study TTTC?
I think we study literature so we can appreciate the power or writing. We are able to learn able other cultures and empathize with characters. We study TTTC in order to understand the Vietnam War and the effect it had on soldiers.

2. How are we affected by literary texts in various ways? How are we impacted by TTTC?
Literary texts educate us numerous things. We are able to discover new ways of life that are outside of our bubble. We are impacted by TTTC because we are learning about a time era that we weren't alive in, and how the war effected soldiers.

3. In what ways is meaning constructed, negotiated, expressed and interpreted in TTTC?
Meaning flows throughout TTTC in the author's writing style, and how some chapters are personal stories, while others are short stories about his peers.

4. How does the structure of style of TTTC affect its meaning?
The structure of style in TTTC is crucial because it effects how the author expresses his meaning.

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1. Readers, Writers, Texts

1. Why and how do we study literature?

2. How are we affected by literary texts in various ways?

3. In what ways is meaning constructed, negotiated, expressed and interpreted?

4. How does language use vary among literary forms?

5. How does the structure or style of a literary text affect meaning?

6. How do literary texts offer insights and challenges?

2. Time and Space

1. How important is cultural or historical context to the production and reception of a literary text?

2. How do we approach literary texts from different times and cultures to our own?

3. To what extent do literary texts offer insight into another culture?

4. How does the meaning and impact of a literary text change over time?

5. How do literary texts reflect, represent or form a part of cultural practices?

6. How does language represent social distinctions and identities?

3. Intertextuality

1. How do literary texts adhere to and deviate from conventions associated with literary forms?

2. How do conventions and systems of reference evolve over time?

3. In what ways can diverse literary texts share points of similarity?

4. How valid is the notion of a “classic” literary text?

5. How can literary texts offer multiple perspectives of a single issue, topic or theme?

6. In what ways can comparison and interpretation be transformative?

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Attach some 40 line extracts you have analyzed and may want to use for your IO.

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1. Culture, Identity, and Community

1. family, class, race, ethnicity, nationality, religion, gender and sexuality, and the way these impact on individuals and societies. migration, colonialism and nationalism.

2. Beliefs, Values and Education

1.  beliefs and values nurtured in particular societies and the ways they shape individuals, communities and educational systems. They might also explore the tensions that arise when there are conflicts of beliefs and values, and ethics.

3. Politics, Power, and Justice

1.  explore aspects of rights and responsibilities, the workings and structures of governments and institutions. They might also investigate hierarchies of power, the distribution of wealth and resources, the limits of justice and the law, equality and inequality, human rights, and peace and conflict

4. Art, Creativity, and the Imagination

1.  explore aspects of aesthetic inspiration, creation, craft, and beauty. They might also focus on the shaping and challenging of perceptions through art, and the function, value and effects of art in society.

5. Science, technology and the environment

1.  explore the relationship between humans and the environment and the implications of technology and media for society. They might also consider the idea of scientific development and progress.

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Brainstorm some global issues developed from TTTC.
A global issue from TTTC, also from the excerpt above, is how death and hardships effect one's mental health.

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4 Corners Discussion
Ch 1&2 Harkness
Ch 3 Harkness

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Reflection
How did you do during the Harkness discussions?

Notes
Ideas discussed I want to remember:

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How does TTTC connect to other works we've read?

How does TTTC connect to our world today?

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Summer Assignment

Global Issue Harkness Prep Form

"On the Rainy River" Discussion Board Post

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Why do humans read and write stories? Why do you read and write stories?  Write about a paragraph.

Humans read stories to educate themselves, and also escape everyday life. People read non-fiction to learn about the past, present, or any of their interests. People read fiction because it's all about imagination and fantasy. Humans write stories to teach others a lesson, educate others, or just to help people relax and be happy. I read stories when I'm stressed and need to escape into a different world. My brain is able to relax, and I'm just happier when I'm laying in bed and reading. I don't write stories very often, but when I do, I just want people to smile and enjoy it.

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Attach your two 40 lined extracts you used for your Mock IO as well as any other 40 line extracts you might want to use for your real IO in the future.
Beloved and TTTC Extracts
Practice Analyzing Excerpts and Writing Global Issues

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What were some global issues you explored in Beloved? Consider memory, trauma, importance of community, etc. The more detailed you are, the more useful this will be for your IO. Some global issue that I discovered were the importance of community in dealing with one's emotions and the ability they have to influence one's decisions, and the global issue of gender roles, specifically masculinity.

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Attach your Google Slide and notes for your Hexagonal Harkness here.
Hexagonal Harkness Slide
Notes

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How does Beloved connect to other works we've read? Be detailed in how it connects with global issues and thematic and stylistic ideas to other works. Beloved connects to works like The Things They Carried because they are both set during historical times in US History. Also, the both deal with global issues of community and gender roles/masculinity. There are also chapters in each of the books that are written uniquely, like analepsis and prolepsis.

How does Beloved connect to our world today? Beloved reveals the long lasting impacts of slavery and trauma haunting her present. This could be relatable for a lot of people with their past traumas haunting them.

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Denver or Paul D One-Pager

IO Outline Form

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Linda Krumholz claims (in "The Ghosts of Slavery: Historical Recovery in Toni Morrison’s Beloved") that finding a voice for the thoughts and experiences of women is central to the "healing," historical recovery theme and structure of the book. According to Krumholz, Morrison’s novel "adapts techniques from modernist novels, such as the fragmentation of the plot and shifting narrative voice, to compel the reader to actively construct an interpretive framework" (109). How does the novel specifically address issues of gender, writing and power? How does the structure and style of the novel give voice to "the thoughts of the women of 124, unspeakable thoughts, unspoken" (Beloved 199)? The novel addresses issues of gender roles through Paul D, a specific example. Also, Morrison writes beautifully about the power one's past has over the present. The structure and style of Morrison's writing allows the readers to sympathize and maybe even empathize with "women of 124".

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How does Chronicle connect to other works we've read? Be detailed in how it connects with global issues and thematic and stylistic ideas to other works. When it came to my global issue, Chronicle made a lot of connections with Beloved. Nasar and Sethe both lived in toxic communities and were betrayed by their neighbors. Also, the writing styles of both novels are unique and complex, stream of conciousness and magical realism.

How does Chronicle connect to our world today? Today, people still conform to societal standards and are pressured by their community and neighbors. Also, there's still a stigma around family honor and the roles of men and women in a household.

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Group IO PPT

Best Quick Write (Link Here)

Artistic One-Pager (Link Here)

Final/Revised IO

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Readers, Writers, Texts
How are we affected by Delbo's memoir and her imperative for us to "Try to look. Try to see"? How were you affected by Auschwitz and After?
Delbo's writing brings out so many emotions it's hard to pin point a certain feeling or reaction. Her imperative "Try to look. Try to see" is written throughout her memoir, and although it's not easy to read about the horrors and pain the prisoners suffered at Auschwitz, every chapter/vignette came with a rush of emotion and realization.

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Days and Memory Arrivals and Departures One Day The Dummies The Farewell and Night Morning Thirst

IO Extracts - "The Dummies" and Beloved

Attach any other extracts you might want to use for your real IO.

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What were some global issues you explored in Auschwitz and After? Consider the Hexagonal Harkness we had and some of the global issues you came up with during that discussion.
Some global issues that I thought of were the importance of memories in coping with past trauma, how trauma shapes and changes one's identity, and politics/power.

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Arrivals and Departures Harkness
Hexagonal Harkness

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How does Auschwitz connect to other works we've read? Be detailed in how it connects with global issues and thematic and stylistic ideas to other works.
Auschwitz and After connects to other works such as Beloved because Delbo and Sethe both endured many hardships and trauma. There are also times in each work that the author is writing in a stream of consciousness, direct thoughts. Also, Auschwitz and After is a memoir, similar to The Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien, both recalled memories from their pas, the good and the bad. Then, Delbo and Hughes both write about being a Jewish woman during WW2, and being an African-American man during Jim Crow, WW2, and slavery.
How does Auschwitz connect to our world today?
Auschwitz connects to our world today because of the long-lasting effects of WW2 and the Holocaust. There are still survivors that carry the trauma of the horrors that they endured at Auschwitz. When students learn about the Holocaust in history class, they don't really learn about how the prisoners felt, how much they suffered, and with this memoir, we get a first-hand account of the horrors.

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Olere/Delbo Flipgrid

Final Delbo IO

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Dialectical Journal

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Intertextuality
How valid is the notion of a "classic" literary text? What makes Persepolis "literary" even though it is a graphic novel?
A "classic" literary text may be a novel centered around a historical event or certain time period, something that is old, like The Great Gatsby, but considered a "classic". Even though Persepolis is a graphic novel, it's "literary" because of the rhetorical choices and the messages the author conveys throughout the text.

Time and Space
What insight did Persepolis give you into Iranian life during and after the revolution?
Persepolis changed my perspective of Iranian life because  all I knew about Iranian life before was what I saw on the news, which was usually war. Persepolis opened my eyes on Iranian culture and how many Iranian girls, like Marji, are just like me and have the same interests as me.

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Persepolis Extracts

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What were some global issues you explored in Persepolis? Consider the Harkness discussion and other ideas that came up during class discussion.
-how war and terror insights rebellion
-relationship between war and loss of innocence
-impact of western ideas/values

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Attach any of your Harkness notes here.

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How does Persepolis connect to other works we've read? Be detailed in how it connects with global issues and thematic and stylistic ideas to other works.
Persepolis connects to other works like COADF when it comes to roles in society, specifically the roles of women. Also, it connects to other works when it comes to war and the effects on its victims, like in TTTC and Auschwitz and After.

How does Persepolis connect to our world today?
Persepolis connects to our world today because there are many assumptions about foreign countries, and people believe things they see on the news. This graphic novels opens the eyes of the reader by showing them the lives of Iranian citizens and the trauma they have to go through in their own country.

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Reflections