Unit 3 - Novel Study
Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
- Sherman Alexie
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Unit End - Complete Character Analysis Task AND Final Review
Instructions
May 18-19
18th - Last day to work on Character Analysis Task - If you are done the task you can...
19th - Reviewing a Novel - Student Reflection Video/Audio Task
ENG2P - Opinion - Things you liked about the novel and things you didn't like - Which one is more valuable - Is it worth reading?
ENG2D - Review - Identify elements of the novel that were positive and negative - writing style, content, structure, plot, characterisation, and anything else.
Instructions:
Day 1 - May 11th - Read Red Versus White Until the end of Valentine Heart. Complete the guiding questions. There is room for adding to characterisation during these chapters so keep an eye on how Junior deals with grief and what he realises about communities coming together during hardship.
Day 2 - May 12th - Read "In Like a Lion" until the end of "Because Russian Guys are not Always Geniuses" - Complete the guiding questions. Keep an eye on characterisation as Junior's grief increases and his relationship with Rowdy changes.
Day 3 - May 13th Read "My Final Freshman Report Card" until the end of the novel. Complete guiding questions. This will also be a chance for you to focus on completing any outstanding character tracking as the last chapters are short.
Assignment 1 - Connecting Contexts
Ch 17-21 Questions
Wednesday 28th
Instructions -
First 15 - Review guiding questions and independent novel study instructions. Inform students of upcoming assignment - Connecting Motifs to Society
Middle - 35 minutes of class - Today you will be reading until the end of Reindeer Games and completing the guiding questions. We will take up these questions tomorrow.
Last 20 - Preparing for First Assignment - Motifs Brainstorm - Overview of Motif / Symbol
Brainstormed Motifs -
Identity and Teams - Junior teams up with others - Junior/Gordy, Junior/Roger/Sports Team, Junior/Penelope, Junior/Rowdy (or lack thereof), Junior and Reserve
Friendship -
Travel / Journey
Poverty
Racism
Identity Struggles
Violence (family, fighting for honour, )
Hope
Being caught between worlds...
Dealing with Sadness Through Humour and Cartoons
Motif, Symbol, and Theme - How they are connected and the differences.
Consider - Based on your past experience with media (not just novels), what are some examples of motifs? How did they influence your understanding of the theme?
3.4 - During Reading - Guiding Questions (for Tests) and Character Tracking Assignment Ongoing
Instructions: Read Ch 6-9 (Pages 44 -66)
Part 1 - Introduction
First 10-15 - Review the Interview at this link -
You will have a question to complete in Ch 8-10 questions.
Part 2 - Independent Student Work
I will be on child care until 11:35 - While I am on duty, you will complete:
Read Novel / Complete Guiding Questions Ch 6-7 and Ch 8-10.
Ensure you complete the chapter summary requirement at the end of each chapter.
Part 3 - Take up Questions - Class Discussion
Instructions:
First 10-15 - Take up Guiding Questions
You will be in breakout rooms / working together in order to complete character tracking up to chapter 10.
Last 20 - We will be taking up our character tracking as a class.
Homework - Read Chapters
Instructions:
Read Chapters 1-5,
ensure you are tracking/adding information to your character analysis assignment
Complete Guiding Questions 1-5
3.3 - Pre-Reading - Getting to know the Spokane Indigenous and Native American History
3.2 - Pre-Reading - Context - Understanding the Reserve System
Overview of Living Conditions on Reserves
Living Conditions - Clean Drinking Water
The Teen Fighting to Protect Water
End the Gap - First Nations Schools are Chronically Underfunded
3.1 - Pre-Reading - Indigenous Stereotypes in Mass Media
Indigenous Stereotypes - Student Task
3.1 - Pre-Reading - Indigenous Stereotypes - Student Copyhttps://docs.google.com/document/d/1Dpn6nXvCKJJVuL4evUSxpENDwjPLyGX1yiPJsOfF-rw/edit
Indigenous Stereotypes - Hollywood
I hated Tonto (still do)
I Hated Tonto (Still Do) - Los Angeles Times.pdfhttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1oM7QrA8ZNE94bqhWvuU_csHVLrNlmWtk/view