Inception: an act, process, or instance of beginning

(Christopher Nolan; 2010)

Students will view this film through a literary lens, exploring the ideas of dreams, reality, morality, deception.......

THE FILM:

"Cobb" is a corporate bugler of the highest order. He infiltrates the minds of other men to steal their ideas. Now he is hired by a powerful billionaire to do the opposite: To introduce an idea into a rival's mind, and do it so well he believes it is his own. This has never been done before.......does he have a choice??? Let's just say he has been made an offer he cannot refuse.

THE ASSIGNMENT:

What is your interpretation of the ending of Inception? Why do you think so? Please explain your understanding in a 200 word response. *This assignment should NOT be posted to the blog, but rather handed in as a journal response.

DUE: 2/7


INDEPENDENT READING ASSIGNMENT

Please post your novel choice and author to the blog by Friday, February 3.

WEDNESDAY, 1/18

Review for "Odyssey" Unit Exam

THURSDAY, 1/19

"Odyssey" Unit Exam

Homework: Study for Vocabulary - Quiz Friday!!!!

FRIDAY, 1/20

Vocab Quiz; begin test-debate

MONDAY, 1/9

Review Part I Odyssey quiz

Begin Part II: The Odyssey

*New Vocabulary words!!! Quiz Friday

TUESDAY, 1/10

Continue Part II: Test of the Bow

WEDNESDAY, 1/11

Continue Part II: Death at the Palace

THURSDAY, 1/12

Identify a CONTROLLING IDEA that supports both the poem, "Ithaca," and Homer's Odyssey

FRIDAY, 1/13

Vocabulary Quiz: 21-30

TUESDAY

Welcome back!

Today will review our reading of The Odyssey thus far.........

WEDNESDAY

End of Part I: Sirens/Scylla & Charybdis

THURSDAY

Part I Review

FRIDAY

QUIZ!!!! Vocabulary (words 11-20) AND Odyssey Part I







Truth is..........