Chilean 6-word Memoir

Today I'd like you to spend some time with your group adding events to your Dipity from the reading AND Chilean history.

But first, as a warm-up, I'd like you to do some "pre-search" on Chile's interesting political past.

Your goal? A 6-word memoir.

Please include an image to make your memoir come alive!

Labels: Do Now, Writing, Chile

Che in Chile...

Choose one of Che's exeriences in Chile and explain how it might have influenced his later life. What impact did this experience have on him? How might this experience have shaped his political ideals? Be sure to include a quote and an image in your post.

Label this post: Do Now, TMD, Che, Chile

American 6-word Memoir

Begin today by heading here and reading the American 6-word Memoir.

In a blog post of your own, write a 6-word memoir for America. Please pay special attention to the following:
Diction (word choice)
Detail (facts, observations, incidents)
Imagery (verbal representation of a sensory experience)
Syntax (grammatical sentence structure)
Tone (expression of attitude)

How have you incorporated these attributes of voice in your 6-word memoirs?

Include an image with your post, and be prepared to share and discuss with a neighbor and the class.

Label/tag your post "Do Now", "6-word", "Writing"...

Personal Ideology?

Last week, we spent some time thinking and blogging about Che's ideology. Today, I want you to spend some time thinking about yours.

What is your personal ideology? Are there any ideals or values that you would go to great lengths to defend? If so, what are they and why? If there are none, why not?

For example, I believe that there are certain ideals that transcend our ability to define them--goodness, beauty, love, justice, etc. While we can never truly "know" the true definitions of these ideals, we must act in such ways that we believe comes closest to them. As long as we all try our best, we can never go wrong. If our intentions are authentic, and our results are generally consistent (we all make mistakes), then we can all say we are living "the good life".

Apples to Apples?

Please go to the link below and read the following article:

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/23/world/asia/23terror.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

When finished, take some time reflecting on what you read. In particular, compare what’s happening now in Pakistan to what Che was trying to do in Bolivia. What are the similarities and differences between these two operations? Is this a fair comparison, or are we comparing apples to oranges?

As always, can you find an image or video to enhance your post?

Before you finish, be sure to “tag” your post with the words “Che” and “Do Now”. Separate them with comma. We’ll talk about tagging more later.

Voice!

In your blog, please post a response to the following:

'Voice' in writing is defined/characterized by Diction (word choice), Detail (facts, observations, incidents), Imagery (verbal representation of a sensory experience), Syntax (grammatical sentence structure), and Tone (expression of attitude).

Revisit Ernesto's notes on Argentina & choose 2 excerpts that reflect Ernesto's voice. For each excerpt, explain what aspect of Voice it represents and how. Analyze how each excerpt helps the reader gain a deeper understanding of Ernesto and what the excerpt does for the reader.

As always, images are appreciated.

Before you publish your post, add the labels "Che", "Do Now", and "Writing" separated by commas.

Whodunnit?

In your opinion, based on what you learned so far, who killed Che and why? Who might be responsible?

Share your thoughts in a post on your blog. Maybe you can find an image of his killer?