We studied how the war transforms and alienates the characters in the novel. We first studied how the author narrator returns to Viet Nam for some type of redemption or forgiveness but can find nothing in the landscape that resembles the battlefield of twenty years earlier. We noted how the author recognizes he has become someone different due to the war, a person without hopes or belief in himself. We examined how his daughter is unable to comprehend why he has returned to Viet Nam and we discussed the various ways the author has become estranged perhaps due to the inability of civilians to understand the war. The author can find no bridge to those who were not there. We further discussed how the author loses his sense of belonging to his fellow soldiers after he is wounded . He becomes an outsider and misses the adventure and terror of battle, again raising the theme of alienation and loss.
Outline the steps used to determine the molecular formula of a compound given the % concentrations of elements and the molecular mass. Solve a given problem. Outline stepwise how to determine th molecular formula when the % composition is given along with the molecular mass. This is a 7 step solution
We examined my comments to Joshua's homework/quiz on paradox and the juxtaposition of imagery. I provided instruction on the need for a topic sentence that previews the essay answer as a tool of organization. I then placed a model topic sentence on the board. I directed Joshua's attention to specific passages in the text and explained how the figurative language creates imagery. We then worked on drafting sentences that explain the paradoxical images of war-the grotesque and the beautiful- and how those paradoxes mirror the paradox of fiction. I then directed Joshua's attention to the descriptions of Curt Lemon's death so that he could incorporate the author's juxtaposition of contrasting images into his response which he will complete tonight.
Today Joshua and I reviewed his homework. He did fairly well on it. He did make errors by multiplying in a situation where he needed to divide first. We reviewed and corrected those problems. Then we practiced more similar problems. Joshua got practice taking logarithmic equations and turning them into exponential form in order to solve. He also got practice taking equations in exponential form and using logs (with the correct) base to solve them. Joshua is getting better at these challenging problems.
