HW: “I am From” Poem
Where I am From Brainstorming
Tuesday, April 28, 2015
Thursday, April 16, 2015
A Strange Day in July
- Writing prompt
- Story time!
- Discussion in writing groups: Story Questions
Tuesday, April 14, 2015
Friday, April 10, 2015
Wednesday, April 8, 2015
Has Junior betrayed his tribe?
- Silent Conversation
- Poem share
- Read about the second game between Rearden and Wellpinit. Do you think Junior has betrayed his identity (Indian) in pursuit of success? Respond to this prompt in your writer’s notebook and be prepared to discuss.
- Link to banned book excerpts: https://docs.google.com/a/rsu5.org/document/d/1CY69SeUMzSBp6NDs4oYw48psAiKtoZIKgqjTjUL8AMk/edit
- Debate Assignment
Monday, April 6, 2015
Junior's Journey
1. Silent Conversation: Reading Journals
2. Group Reading Discussion: “Dance, Dance, Dance” and “Don’t Trust Your Computer”
- In what ways does Junior struggle to be an individual? In what ways does he struggle to be a part of a group?
- Gordy and Junior talk about “weird” people in society. How does society decide
what “weird” is? What makes a person “weird” or “normal”?
- Junior says that “Some Indians think you become white if you try to make your life
better, if you become successful” (131). Why do you think they feel this way? Why
is being white associated with being successful? Is there any truth to this way of
thinking? What is problematic about thinking this way?
4. Journey Poem- complete in class
Write a Journey Poem from Junior’s point of view. The poem should focus on Junior’s struggle with his identity in moving between the reservation and Reardan.
HW: Reading Assignment #4
Thursday, April 2, 2015
30 Days on an Indian Reservation
- Reading discussion
Protocol: Read the blog postings of your group members.
Comment with an “I think” or “I wonder” statement
2. Watch “30 Days”
3. Exit ticket: https://docs.google.com/a/rsu5.org/forms/d/1iy2BB3TPpVEcxVIhVzkQZ0xZVymtlo9d6goqWqQK5cM/viewform?usp=send_form
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