Tuesday, July 28, 2009

AFTA Post # 2

You should have read Book 2 (Chapters 13-24) in the novel thus far. Please answer the following questions as they relate to the novel. Be specific in your response and include proper spelling, grammar, and punctuation. Make sure you provide a detailed account and feel free to offer your own interpretation as well.

Your response is two-fold and is due by August 10th. Again, if you have trouble posting please just EMAIL me your response.

1. Examine why Catherine is afraid of the rain. What is she afraid of and why isn't she afraid when she is with Lt. Henry??

2. Explain why Lt. Henry has a hard time distinguishing between reality and illusion.

Friday, July 10, 2009

Blogging Blunders??

If you are having trouble posting to this blog due to the sign in, please just email me at leadav@fps.fitz.k12.mi.us. Don't stress about posting - just email it and get ready for the next one. Good Luck! :)

Wednesday, July 8, 2009

Important Message!

Attention Honors 10 Students:
If you receive a letter from the office at Fitzgerald stating that you have an overdue novel, A Farewell to Arms, please disregard it. The office had all summer novels run through with the end of the year novels. Please do not worry - you will NOT get charged a fine. Continue to read and complete your summer assignment at your leisure. Try to get your post in or email me by July 10th with your response to post # 1. Make sure you stay tuned for post # 2 which will be up on August 1st!

Any questions, don't hesitate to email! Hope you are all enjoying your break.
Thank you - Mrs. Davis

Wednesday, July 1, 2009

AFTA Post # 1

This is Post # 1. All you have to do is answer the question I pose with a precisely detailed answer. It's easy and fast! Plus, you don't have to keep track of papers and you can see what the other students wrote in your class. If you feel the need to add more, just post again! If you do not see your post show up, or you are having difficulty in posting please just send me an email at: leadav@fps.fitz.k12.mi.us - Good Luck!

You should have read Book 1 (Chapters 1-12) in the novel thus far. Please answer the following questions as they relate to the novel as a whole. Be specific in your response and include proper spelling, grammar, and punctuation.

Post due: July 10th, 2009

Describe the protagonist of the novel and explain his main goals in life at this point (list & elaborate on at least three). What are his main reasons for being in the Italian army and what is his position? Is he happy with his role thus far?