PTI - Seminar 01 - Aaron Tarbell | Library

What does success look like? 
In this seminar, you will envision the setting and characters described by the author, Sherman Alexie. You will also describe Junior’s perspective on poverty and how it affects life on the reservation. As you read and listen to the story, think about the setting and characters introduced by Sherman Alexie. Be ready to use the text to help you share your thoughts. 

Chapter 1: The Black-Eye-of-the-Month Club (10 minutes)
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As a baby, Junior had to have an operation to remove extra cerebral spinal fluid from his skull. What nickname does he give to cerebral spinal fluid?

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According to Junior, there is one “language” that everybody can understand. What is that language?

Share your Thoughts: What do we learn about Junior from this opening chapter? Share your thoughts on Flipgrid below. Choose a sentence or passage from the text to support your answer. 

Chapter 02: Why Chicken Means So Much to Me (12 minutes)
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Where does Junior live?

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What is the never-ending thing that Junior believes torments reservation Indians?

Prepare for discussion: Think about these questions we will be discussing in our video chat. 
How does Sherman Alexie develop Junior's character in these chapters? 
What is Junior’s point of view on poverty?
What does Oscar’s death reveal about life on the reservation?