May 5 & 6, 2026

Agenda

1 - Starter #15: “Rainy River” Quiz

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2 - View the PowerPoint. It will help you with the assignment.

3 - Assignment: “How to Tell a True War Story” and “After-Action Report”.

• Directions: Your task is to compare and contrast how Tim O’Brien and Phil Klay construct truth about war through their literary choices. As you read each story, complete each column and analyze how each author presents war, then evaluate which approach feels more “truthful”.

• Reading: “How to Tell a True War Story”

• Reading: “After-Action Report”