Setting

Setting is an integral part of any literary work. Give examples of mysterious, scary, futuristic and romantic settings from books, poems, novels, or movies that you have seen or read. Give examples of setting from the past, present, and future from television shows, movies and or books. Can you think of any examples of stormy weather in a movie or book and the relationship of that storm to the character's struggles. If you could create a scary, or romantic setting for a story where and when would you choose?

Soccer

Does John Farnworth have talent? Do you know anyone who can do any tricks similar to those on this video? Have you ever played soccer? What is you opinion of soccer? Do you plan to play soccer in the future? How does this athlete's control of the ball prepare him for the game?

Anne Frank

Why are the words written by a child remembered so many years after publication. Why are Anne Frank's words more popular than the words of older and more sophisticated writers? Why do you think that Anne feels so lonely? Who is Kitty?

Lincoln/Kennedy

How can you explain this video. What is the videographer's purpose? Select one of the two presidents in this video and write an interesting but not widely known fact about him or his familly.

World War II

Who is responsible for this soldier's actions during the war? How would you have faced the death and hardship that he outlines? Where were his parents? family? Who was ultimately responsible for the war attrocities?

Nouns

What are some your favorite nouns? Food? Person? Places? Musicians? Songs? Television shows? Movies? Clothes?

Wall Street

What happened after the stock market crash? Why is Wall Stree so important to the economy of the USA and to the world? Are these events similar to those of today? Who was the president at the time of the Wall Street collapse? Who followed? What kinds of programs did he institute to save the nation.

Greatest Pictures of All Time

Each photograph in this video represents and very important incident in the history of the world or a gut wrenching human emotion. Please select one photo that has not been selected and comment on its importance or the circumstances surrounding it.

Martin Luther King

Why is this one of the most famous speeches ever delivered? Which parts of the speech do you find to be memorable? What is the overall meaning of this speech. What is Martin Luther King's purpose in making this speech. Please include one fact about Dr. King.

Hemingway

What makes Hemingway unique? Have you ever read anything by Hemingway? What kinds of writing is he famous for? Who is your favorite author? How do you define talent? What talents do you have? Do you have any talented friends

The Roaring Twenties

What do you think of the justice that was administered in the 20's? Do you think that the black community was intimidated by the lynchings? What was the primary location of the lynchings? Compare and contrast what was happening in the arts with what was happening in the world of justice.

Women in Art

This is a chronology of women as they are depicted in art. Do you know any of the artists represented in the video? Are you artistic? Have you been to a gallery or a museum? How is the depiction of women different through the ages?