Sept. 30, 2016

Group One


1.  Do you agree with the SPOKANE INDIAN RULES OF FISTICUFFS? 
     Can you identify with any of the rules?

Group Two

1.  Do you agree with the SPOKANE INDIAN RULES OF FISTICUFFS?  
     Can you identify with any of the rules?

2.   Why do you think Roger decides to tell Junior a racist joke?

Group Three

1.  Do you agree with the SPOKANE INDIAN RULES OF FISTICUFFS?  
     Can you identify with any of the rules?

2.   Why do you think Roger decides to tell Junior a racist joke?

3.  How does Junior react?  Why is this a critical moment for him?





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Sept. 29, 2016

CH 8 HOW TO FIGHT MONSTERS PP. 54-66

1. What does Junior do while he waits for the school doors to open?

 Group One

1.   What kind of self image does Junior have?

 Group Two

1.   What kind of self image does Junior have?

2. Compare the White/Indian kid profiles from Junior’s cartoon on p. 57.

  Physical differences:

  Psychological differences:

 Group Three

1.   What kind of self image does Junior have?

2. Compare the White/Indian kid profiles from Junior’s cartoon on p. 57.

  

   Physical differences:

  Psychological differences:

3.  Which do you think makes a bigger difference in a young person’s success?

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Sept. 27, 2016

Group One

Like Arnold, you can use pictures to answer the questions below, or write a  simple sentence

Group Two

In a few word, answer the following questions.

Group Three

In a complete sentence, answer the following questions

CH 5 HOPE AGAINST HOPE pp. 32-43

  1. What did Junior do with the geometry book?  How is he punished?

  2. How do his parents react?

  3. Who shows up to talk to Junior?  Why do you think he came?

 4. What does Junior learn from Mr. P about his sister Mary?

5. Why does Mr. P think Junior should leave the “rez”?






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Sept. 26, 2016

Group 1 and 2

Define each of the following words:

1. Susceptible

2. Impending

3.  Articulate

4.  Repress

5.  Scintillating


Group 3

Define each of the following words and write it in a sentence



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Sept. 23, 2016

Group One

CH 5 HOPE AGAINST HOPE pp. 32-43

  1.  What did Junior do with the geometry book?  How is he punished?

  2. How do his parents react?

Group Two

CH 5 HOPE AGAINST HOPE pp. 32-43

  1.  What did Junior do with the geometry book?  How is he punished?

  2. How do his parents react?

  3. Who shows up to talk to Junior?  Why do you think he came?

Group Three

CH 5 HOPE AGAINST HOPE pp. 32-43

  1.  What did Junior do with the geometry book?  How is he punished?

  2. How do his parents react?

  3. Who shows up to talk to Junior?  Why do you think he came?

  4. What does Junior learn from Mr. P about his sister Mary?


5. Why does Mr. P think Junior should leave the “rez”?



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Sept. 22, 2016

All Group

"Lexicon" is a fancy word for the way you speak and the vocabulary you use.

In The Absolutely True Diary of a Part Time Indian, Arnold Spirit's lexicon includes: weird, jeez, croak, rez, goofy, gut, heck.


A basketball player's lexicon includes: lay-up, rebound, screen, defense, dribble, lock-down, zone.

A teacher's lexicon includes: academic progress. goals, emerging, self-starter, analysis, curriculum.


What is in your lexicon?  (No swear words permitted)

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Sept. 21, 2016

Group One

WHY CHICKEN MEANS SO MUCH TO ME pp. 7-14

1.         What does being poor mean to Junior?

2.         Why won’t his mother take his dog to the vet? 

Group two

WHY CHICKEN MEANS SO MUCH TO ME pp. 7-14

1.         What does being poor mean to Junior?

2.         Why won’t his mother take his dog to the vet? 

3.         What happens to Oscar?

Group three

WHY CHICKEN MEANS SO MUCH TO ME pp. 7-14

1.         What does being poor mean to Junior?

2.         Why won’t his mother take his dog to the vet? 

3.         What happens to Oscar?

4.         REFLECT/REACT “I know my mother and father had their dreams when they were kids.

They dreamed about being something other than poor, but they never got the chance to be 
anything because nobody paid attention to those dreams.



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Sept. 20, 2016

Group One

CH 6 GO MEANS GO pp. 44-47

 1. REACT/REFLECT “Who has the most hope?”

Group two

CH 6 GO MEANS GO pp. 44-47

 1. REACT/REFLECT “Who has the most hope?”

2.  Where does Junior decide he wants to attend school?  Why?

Group three

CH 6 GO MEANS GO pp. 44-47

 1. REACT/REFLECT “Who has the most hope?”

2.  Where does Junior decide he wants to attend school?  Why?

3.  How does Junior’s mom think the other Indians will treat Junior if he

      leaves?  


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Sept. 19, 2016

Group One

Revenge is My Middle Name

1. Explain the title of this chapter.
2. Why does Rowdy look tough?

Group Two

Revenge is My Middle Name

1. Explain the title of this chapter.
2. Why does Rowdy look tough?
3. What's Rowdy's secret?

Group Three


Revenge is My Middle Name

1. Explain the title of this chapter.
2. Why does Rowdy look tough?
3. What's Rowdy's secret?
4. Why do you think Rowdy and Junior are friends?

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Sept. 16, 2016

Group One


Why Chicken Means So Much To ME

1.  Explain the title of this chapter.

Group Two

Why Chicken Means So Much To ME

1.  Explain the title of this chapter.
2.  What is the worst thing about being poor?


Group Three


Why Chicken Means So Much To ME

1.  Explain the title of this chapter.

2.  What is the worst thing about being poor?

3.  What does poverty teach you?


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Sept. 15, 2016

Based on your reading so far.


Group One and Two

1.  Write 4 fours that describe Junior



2.  Write 4 words that describe Rowdy



Group Three

1.  Write 4 fours that describe Junior



2.  Write 4 words that describe Rowdy


3.  Is there any similarity between them.. If so, describe



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Sept. 14, 2016

Group 1 and 2

Define each of the following words:

Themes
Motifs
Symbols
Synopsis
Introduction


Group 3

Define each of the following words and write it in a sentence




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Sept. 13, 2016

CH 1 BLACK EYE OF THE MONTH CLUB pp. 1-6


Group One

1.  How does Junior describe himself in the opening chapter?


Group Two

1.  How does Junior describe himself in the opening chapter?

2.  Do you feel sorry for him?  Would you like him if he were your classmate?

Group Three

1.  How does Junior describe himself in the opening chapter?

2.  Do you feel sorry for him?  Would you like him if he were your classmate?

3.  What reasons does Junior give for why he likes to draw? (3)





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