Scavenger Hunt - B, D, F Period The Things They Carried

Explore the perspective of a particular group that was affected by the Vietnam War. After completing the scavenger hunt, you should be able to discuss how the particular group was influenced by the war.

Topics for Scavenger Hunts:



What was it like to be…

• American soldier in Vietnam?

• South Vietnamese Soldiers in Vietnam (ARVN)?

• North Vietnamese Soldiers in Vietnam (NVA)?

• South or North Vietnamese Civilians?

• American Nurses in Vietnam?

• Women in Vietnam?

• Photojournalists/reporters in Vietnam?

• American Vietnam War Protestors?

• Vietnamese Vietnam War Protestors?

• Artists in the War (either side)

• Writers/Musicians in the War (either side)

• A vet who returned home? Illnesses?

Creative Writing - C period

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Scavenger Hunt - Sophomores B, D, E

Scavenger Hunt Questions




1. Where is Starkfield, MA?

2. What is a frame narrator?

3. Define self sacrifice. Provide an example.

4. List 2 other works by Edith Wharton.

5. What is a hypochondriac? What are the symptoms?

6. How many college students drop out before graduating? What is the main reason?

A - Period Project

Post the names of the members of your group and which project you are planning on doing.

E - Period Project Ideas

Post the names of the members in your group and which project you plan on working on!

Copy Cat Songs!

Find your copy-cat songs. Only one of the songs must be from within your genre. Post your responses here. You do not need to post the entire set of lyrics!

Make sure you also read the article entitled.."The World in Six Songs".
What are the six songs?
What is the overall message of the article?

Song Challenge!

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Poetry of Song

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