The Martian Chronicles: Day One & Decade Research

This afternoon we will read the following stories in class:

• Rocket Summer (whole class reading)
• Ylla (whole class reading/small groups)
• The Summer Night (small groups) (allusion to Byron's poem: She Walks in Beauty)
• The Earth Men (alone or in small groups)
• The Taxpayer (alone)
• The Third Expedition (alone, probably as homework for Monday)

As you read Ylla and The Earth Men, complete the graphic organizer for each story. You may consult and work together with your group to accomplish this task. Discuss the story together after reading it. Turn in the graphic organizer by the end of class today.

During period 8, please return to the lab to complete the following task:

1. Choose a decade that you would like to research. You may pick any decade in time (period of 10 years). You may pick a culture or country outside of the U.S., if you'd like. 
2. Once you have chosen a decade, please research the trends, events, styles, and important facts/history or details. Take notes of the important events. You may use the graphic organizer to help you organize your notes or write your notes in your journal.
3. You will need these notes for our writing assignment (to be given Monday). 

HOMEWORK: Please complete the reading of all the stories between pages 1-48 (whatever you didn't finish during class). For the following short stories, please write a 1-3 sentence SUMMARY identifying the major character(s), the plot/conflict, and the possible theme: "The Earth Men" & "The Third Expedition." Turn the two summaries in for participation credit next class.

Also: please bring your books with you to class Monday!