LESSON #33
By the end of this lesson you will be able to
1) integrate your imagination and knowledge of Mars and Christmas into fictional writing
2) expand your knowledge of paraphrasing
I.G.Y (International Geophysical Year - 1957-1958) by Steely Dan
Standing tough under stars and stripes
We can tell
This dream's in sight
You've got to admit it
At this point in time that it's clear
The future looks bright
On that train all graphite and glitter
Undersea by rail
Ninety minutes from New York to Paris
Well by seventy-six we'll be A.O.K.
What a beautiful world this will be
What a glorious time to be free
What a beautiful world this will be
What a glorious time to be free
Get your ticket to that wheel in space
While there's time
The fix is in
You'll be a witness to that game of chance in the sky
You know we've got to win
Here at home we'll play in the city
Powered by the sun
Perfect weather for a streamlined world
There'll be spandex jackets one for everyone
What a beautiful world this will be
What a glorious time to be free
What a beautiful world this will be
What a glorious time to be free
On that train all graphite and glitter
Undersea by rail
Ninety minutes from New York to Paris
(More leisure time for artists everywhere)
A just machine to make big decisions
Programmed by fellows with compassion and vision
We'll be clean when their work is done
We'll be eternally free yes and eternally young
What a beautiful world this will be
What a glorious time to be free
What a beautiful world this will be
What a glorious time to be free
What a beautiful world this will be
What a glorious time to be free
What a beautiful world this will be
What a glorious time to be freeThis assignment will be your 7th and final evaluation towards 70% of your course grade
MY FIRST CHRISTMAS ON MARS: Using the knowledge you gained from your study of LIFE ON MARS, write a fictional diary entry describing how you spent your first Christmas Day on Mars from sunrise to sunset.
Integrate some of the environmental and human challenges the planet still presents for you on your first Christmas Day on Mars from sunrise to sunset. You should imagine it is the year 2035 and you now are an adult (maybe with your own kids !!)
This assignment is an assessment of how you are able to blend the knowledge you have about writing clearly and effectively, with what you now know about Mars, and what you have learned about the meaning of Christmas.
LENGTH: between 350-450 words. Must be double-spaced and without any awkward language which might indicate you did not read your assignment out loud to detect common errors before submitting.
Read the article and answer the questions that follow.
Read the short essay LOOSE ENDS by Rita Dove about her daughter's obsession with television.
The teacher has underlined a number of common vocabulary words that may be new to you.
(PART 1) Place those words in your PORTFOLIO along with a definition.
(PART 2) Upload the following assignment today on Moodle:
a. Rewrite the sentence containing vocabulary words #5A, #5B and #6, but using a synonym to replace each of those vocabulary words.
b. Rewrite the sentence containing the vocabulary words #9, #10 #11, but using a synonym to replace each of those vocabulary words.
c. Also, rewrite the sentence containing vocabulary words #15 and #16, but using a synonym to replace each of those vocabulary words.
Read the dialogue between father and son and answer the questions that follow