Work with a partner (or solo) to answer the following questions about Galeano's vignettes.  Jot down your answers on a piece of paper or into the body of an email.  Make sure both names are on the paper.
"Sun of Fire"
1.  How does Galeano develop setting in this passage? (Think beyond just time and place.)
2.  What is the tone of this passage?  What language reveals the tone (note some phrases)?
3.  What mood does this passage create for you as a reader?
"Einstein"
4.  How does Galeano characterize Albert Einstein in this passage?
5.  What does Galeano mean by "The most famous of sages has the saddest eyes in human history"?  What is the message?

6.  How do these two passages further your understanding of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki?


Research Synthesis Rubric

Model Synthesis 

Model Annotated Bibliography 


WORK TIME
1.  Research notes on a minimum of 5 sources due by the end of the hour.  (You may keep researching beyond today if you need to.)
2.  Begin working on your research synthesis and annotated bibliography. (due Wednesday)
3.  Begin narrative?  (plan due by the end of the week)