DOES THE BOOK DESERVE THE AWARDS IT HAS RECEIVED

9/30/15 homework

Dear Students,

Please answer the following question in complete sentences:

     
     Level 1: Please write 3 sentences to complete the assignment

     Level 2: Please write 5 sentences to complete the assignment 
     Level 3: Please write 7 sentences to complete the assignment

OPTION 1: Despite the book's controversial content, The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian won several literary awards. Do you believe the book is worthy of all the accolades? Explain your answer. 

OPTION 2: Continue working on the dialogue for your movie trailer, Write at least 2 or 3 lines of dialogue.

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ROWDY AND JUNIOR RENEW THEIR FRIENDSHIP

9/29/15 homework

Dear Students,

Please answer the following question in complete sentences:

     
     Level 1: Please write 3 sentences to complete the assignment

     Level 2: Please write 5 sentences to complete the assignment 
     Level 3: Please write 7 sentences to complete the assignment

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     OPTION 1: The story ends with Junior and Rowdy playing basketball for several hours. Do you believe they will stay friends of will the lose touch over time? Explain your answer.

     OPTION 2: Talk about the nature of friendship.  What makes a good friend.
     

     

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GRANDMOTHER SPIRIT AND HER TOLERANCE

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9/28/15 homework

Dear Students,

Please answer the following question in complete sentences:

     
     Level 1: Please write 3 sentences to complete the assignment

     Level 2: Please write 5 sentences to complete the assignment 
     Level 3: Please write 7 sentences to complete the assignment

     OPTION 1: The fate of Grandmother Spirit’s killer has yet to be revealed, do you believe he will get arrested and serve an appropriate punishment or do you think he will go unpunished? Explain your answer.

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     oPTION 2" grandmother spirit represented a voice of tolerance to junior. Is there someone you know, family, friend or acquaintance who help you to understand tolerance of others?  how do they do that?

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VOCABULARY OR A REFLECTION ON THE VISIT OF POPE FRANCIS

9/25/15 homework

DEAR STUDENTS,
OPTION 1: DIRECTIONS: MATCH THE VOCABULARY WORDS IN 1-6 WITH THE CORRECT DEFINITION A-F. WRITE THE LETTER OF THE CORRECT DEFINITION ON THE LINE PROVIDED.

1._____________DETERIORATE   2._____________ ECCENTRIC 3._____________ CLICHÉ 4._____________ PREFERENCE 5._____________ RETALIATE 6._____________ SEIZURE

A.    TO STRIKE BACK; TAKE REVENGE B.    A SUDDEN ATTACK OF ILLNESS ESPECIALLY A STROKE AN EPILEPTIC FIT C.    BECAME PROGRESSIVELY WORSE D.    NOT ADHERING TO THE RECOGNIZED OR ACCEPTED MANNER, BEHAVIOR, OR THINKING; UNCONVENTIONAL; PECULIAR E.    A PHRASE OR OPINION THAT IS COVERED AND BETRAYS A LACK OF ORIGINAL THOUGHT F.     A PERSON OR THING THAT IS LIKED BETTER

OPTION 2: CONSIDER THE MESSAGE OF POPE FRANCIS ON HIS VISIT TO  AMERICA. WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT MESSAGE THAT HE HAS GIVEN? WHAT MADE YOU THINK?

LEVEL 1: WRITE 5 SENTENCES.

LEVEL 2: WRITE 3 SENTENCES.

LEVEL 3: WRITE 1 SENTENCE AND//OR DRAW A PICTURE.

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ARNOLD.....BEING POOR

Option 1

•It sucks to be poor, and it sucks to feel that you somehow deserve to be poor. You start believing that you're poor because you're stupid and ugly. And then you start believing that you're stupid and ugly because you're Indian. And because you're Indian you start believing you're destined to be poor. It's an ugly circle and there's nothing you can do about it. (2.53)

•1. What is Junior saying: sucks?

•2. Where does Junior feel that being poor comes from?

•3.  What does Junior say happens when you’re an Indian?

•4.  What do these words mean to you? “It's an ugly circle and there's nothing you can do about it.”

•5. Do you think there is something people can do about being caught in an ugly circle? Explain.

 Option 2

•It sucks to be poor, and it sucks to feel that you…deserve to be poor. You start believing that you're poor because you're stupid and ugly. ..you start believing that you're stupid and ugly because you're Indian. And because you're Indian you start believing you're destined to be poor. It's an ugly circle and there's nothing you can do about it. (2.53)

•1. What is Junior saying: sucks?

•2. Where does Junior feel that being poor comes from?

•3.  What does Junior say happens when you’re an Indian?

•4. Do you think there is something people can do about being caught in an ugly circle? Explain

 Option 3

•It sucks to be poor, and it sucks to feel that you…deserve to be poor. You start believing that you're poor because you're stupid and ugly. ..you start believing that you're stupid and ugly because you're Indian. And…you start believing you're destined to be poor. It's an ugly circle... (2.53)

•1. What is Junior saying: sucks?

•2. Where does Junior feel that being poor comes from?

•3.  What does Junior say happens when you’re an Indian?

•4. Do you think there is something people can do about being caught in an ugly circle? Explain

 

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ARNOLD AND HOPE

Option A.

"Who has the most hope?" I asked.

Mom and Dad looked at each other. They studied each other's eyes, you know, like they had antennas and were sending radio signals to each other. And then they both looked back at me.

"Come on, I said. "Who has the most hope?"

"White people," my parents said at the same time. (6.7-6.10)

1.     What does the word hope mean to you?

2.     Arnold wants to know who has the most hope, what do his parents say?

3.     Why do you think they would say this?

4.      Do you believe that people who have more money and resources have more hope? Explain.

5.     Do you think poor white people have as much hope as rich ones? Why or why not?

Option B.

"Who has the most hope?" I asked.

Mom and Dad looked at each other. They studied each other's eyes, you know… And then they both looked back at me.

"Come on, I said. "Who has the most hope?"

"White people," my parents said at the same time.

1.     What does the word hope mean to you?

2.     Arnold wants to know who has the most hope, what do his parents say?

3.     Why do you think they would say this?

4.      Do you believe that people who have more money and resources have more hope? Explain.

Option C.

"Who has the most hope?" I asked.

Mom and Dad looked at each other. They studied each other's eyes… And then they both looked back at me.

"… I said. "Who has the most hope?"

"White people," my parents said at the same time.

1.     What does the word hope mean to you?

2.     Arnold wants to know who has the most hope, what do his parents say?

3.     Why do you think they would his parents said  this?

4.      Do you believe that people who have more money and resources have more hope? Explain.

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JUNIOR ENCOUNTERS ROGER IN THE NEW SCHOOL AND GRANDMOTHER'S ADVICE

9/18/15 homework

Dear Students,

Please answer the following question in complete sentences:

     
     Level 1: Please write 3 sentences to complete the assignment

     Level 2: Please write 5 sentences to complete the assignment 
     Level 3: Please write 7 sentences to complete the assignment

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      OPTION 1: Do you think Grandmother Spirit’s advice is accurate? Do you believe Roger will leave Junior alone or will the bullying continue? Explain your answer. 

p    OPTION 2: Tell about a time when you saw bullying or you were bullied.  What happened? How was it handled?  

      

      OPTION 3: Describe an adult who gives you good advice about life and relationships.

      How have they helped you?

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ROWDY AND JUNIOR....A FRIENDSHIP

9/17/15 homework

Dear Students,

Please answer the following question in complete sentences:

     
     Level 1: Please write 3 sentences to complete the assignment

     Level 2: Please write 5 sentences to complete the assignment 
     Level 3: Please write 7 sentences to complete the assignment

OPTION 1: Why is Junior more likely to leave the reservation than Rowdy? Explain your answer.

OPTION 2: Rowdy and Junior are best friends. Talk about a close friendship you have.  What makes it so special.

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Junior and Rowdy...a friendship

9/16/15 homework

Dear Students,

Please answer the following question in complete sentences:

     
     Level 1: Please write 3 sentences to complete the assignment

     Level 2: Please write 5 sentences to complete the assignment 
     Level 3: Please write 7 sentences to complete the assignment

Option 1: With Rowdy’s aggressive nature, do you think he’ll ever turn on Junior and not be his friend? Explain your answer. 

Option 2: Have you ever helped someone with a disability? 

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