Today, after a few minutes of review and reading time, you took the first quiz on The Things They Carried. If you were absent, please see me as soon as possible to make an appointment to take this quiz. Over Thanksgiving break, please read the story/chapter "How to Tell a True War Story" and answer the Guided Reading questions as you go (as well as the vocab), all of which will be posted on Tuesday. We will be doing an activity with this story as soon as we return to school, and everyone's participation is essential. Have a wonderful break!!! =) Also, check out this photo essay from TIME Magazine - it is a profile of soldiers in Iraq and the good luck charms that they carry. The article mentions and quotes the book we've been reading, too. What do many of these good luck charms have in common? Why do people carry good luck charms, sentimental objects, and/or talismans? Which ones offer some form or "protection," and which ones offer some sort of "escape"?
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