PPT-Kurt Vonnegut

By Sarah Welch Dresden February 1945 This was the destruction of Dresden The Americans and British firebombed the German city for three days Kurt Vonnegut was a survivor But why was he there. Week of March 23. Day. Question (Answer in complete sentences. You do NOT have to rewrite the question.). . Mon. 3/23. Beatty says, “What is there about fire that’s so lovely? Its real beauty is that it destroys responsibility and consequences. A problem gets too burdensome, then into the furnace with it” (109).. or The Children’s Crusade:. A Duty-Dance with Death. Kurt Vonnegut. Kurt Vonnegut (1922-2007). Born to . an upper-middle . class family who lost their wealth during the Great Depression. His mother committed suicide. . Please place your BOOK REVIEWS on your desk (and nothing else).. Presentations: Bring your book review to the front of the room. Then say something like “I read the book __________. I recommend it because __________. Thank you!”. by Kurt Vonnegut. The Style of the Novel. Elements of the Novel. Science fiction. Clipped sentences and dialogue. Motifs of time travel. Aliens and space ships. Cinematic Techniques. Hard cuts. Associative fades. --Kurt Vonnegut. Kurt Vonnegut. Creative Writing 101. Kurt Vonnegut created some of the most outrageously memorable novels of our time, such as . Cat’s Cradle. , . Breakfast Of Champions. , and . Kurt Vonnegut . Jr. Basic Comprehension. Re-read the first sentence. How does it help set up your expectations as a reader?. What do you think of the ending? Does it change your opinion of Gramps? . Chicago is actually in Illinois, not Iowa. Why do you think this fact is wrong? What is Vonnegut suggesting? . By Kurt Vonnegut. KURT VONNEGUT. Born in 1922 in Indianapolis, IN. Died in 2007 in New York, NY. Influences IN AUTHOR’S LIFE. Born wealthy but parents lost money during The Great Depression. In his teen years, wrote for the school newspaper and got interested in journalism. 7.05 A /B, . 7.06. E3 Segment 1. Lessons 7.05. . & 7.06. Welcome! I am Ms Redman and Mrs. Rodgers will be teaching with me today!. Today’s session will be about 60 – 75 minutes.. If you have any questions about our session after we are finished, you can email me at . By Kurt Vonnegut. Family. Stock Market crashed when Vonnegut was seven years old. - Father and the arts. - Mother became despondent. - Vonnegut went to public school. Mother committed suicide 1944. Teacher Directions. Fourth Grade. 1. Debbie Alvarado. Jamie Lentz. Judy Ramer. Tammy Cole. Alfonso Lule. Irma Ramirez. Carrie Ellis. Berta Lule. Sara Retzlaff. Dori George. Sandra Maines. Jean Summers. Dystopia. . Dystopia: A futuristic, imagined universe in which oppressive societal control and the illusion of a perfect society are maintained through corporate, bureaucratic, technological, moral, or totalitarian control. Dystopias, through an exaggerated worst-case scenario, make a criticism about a current trend, societal norm, or political system. . 2014. Published in 1951. 220 . pages. Buildingsroman. Thematic Topics:. Alienation as a form of self-protection. The painfulness of growing up. The phoniness of the adult world. The Catcher in the rye. ”. P. 38. Kurt Vonnegut’s story paints a picture of a society that few of us would gladly embrace, even those of us who care deeply about social equality. It thus invites us to think about the society presented, its rebellious genius, Harrison Bergeron, as well as Vonnegut’s purpose. . Directions. Fourth Grade. 1. 2. All elementary ELA assessments were written, reviewed and revised by the. following amazing and dedicated HSD K-6. th. grade teachers.. Reviewed and revised in June of 2015 by the following HSD K-6.