ENGLISH 11R.E. MOUNTAIN SECONDARY

SCHOOLDecember 8, 2014

Outline Quick Write - The Interview Process Back in the Day Project - Checkpoints Read: Hills Like White Elephants

Point of View - Assignment

Quick Write - The Interview Process Who are you thinking about interviewing and

why? Provide a brief summary of his/her connection to

the story. What barriers (if any) do you anticipate facing

in the interview process? Overall, what do you hope to get out of the

interview?

Checkpoints1. Story Starter – due now.2. 10 Interview questions w/ summary person you will be

interviewing – due next week.3. Formal, transcribed interview – due 1st day back from the

holiday break. 4. Narrative Storyboard – due 2nd week of Jan.5. First draft of non-fiction narrative – due 2nd week of Jan. 6. Second draft of non-fiction narrative – due 3rd week of Jan. 7. FINAL copy of non-fiction narrative – due 4th week of Jan.

Hills Like White ElephantsErnest Hemmingway (1899-1961)• American author and

journalist• WWI - Ambulance driver• WWII – Bronze star for

bravery• Part of the “Lost

generation”• 1954 – Nobel prize for

literature• Committed suicide – July

2, 1961

Discussion Meetings

Fill the following meeting time slots with individuals from our class. Noon: 3pm: 6pm: 9pm:

Discussion Questions1. What important decision do you think the two

characters are discussing?2. What is the man’s perspective on the choice – what

does it mean to him? How does the woman react to the man’s attitude?

3. Examine the symbolic significance of the hills. 4. Based on the relationship of these two characters,

and the important decision they are discussing, what do you predict will happen for these two individuals?

Hills Like White Elephants - Assignment

Examine the effectiveness of Hemmingway’s choice of point of view in the short story, Hills Like White Elephants.

You may create any of the following to show your understanding: Paragraph One-Pager Presentation (PowerPoint, Keynote, Google Presentation) Skit Video