PTI - Chapter 09 - 11 (HW)

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Wednesday, May 13, 2020 Homework - Chapters 09 - 11
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie

In this lesson, you will:
Consider the pressures that the characters in the story are feeling
Ask yourself, "Is something in the setting pulling the character between competing pressures?"
This homework lesson will use the same skills we have been practicing in class. It will take you approximately 30 minutes (20 minutes to listen to the chapters + 10 minutes to complete the work).

Chapter 09 - "Grandmother Gives Me Some Advice" (7 minutes)
Click on the title of the chapter above to read and listen to the chapter. You can adjust the speed of the audio at the top of the page. Then, answer the questions below.

What pressures is Junior (Arnold) feeling from the different settings in the story? Write or draw some of them on the appropriate side of the chart.

Chapter 10 - "Tears of a Clown" (3 minutes)
Click on the title of the chapter above to read and listen to the chapter. You can adjust the speed of the audio at the top of the page. Then, update the chart from the previous question.  

Chapter 11 - "Halloween" (7 minutes)
Click on the title of the chapter above to read and listen to the chapter. You can adjust the speed of the audio at the top of the page. Then, answer the question below.

How was Junior (Arnold) able to handle the pressure he was facing from Roger and Penelope? Remember to use evidence from the text to support your answer. Copy and paste the sentence starters below to help you answer all parts of the question, or compose your own complete response.

Sentence Starters:
Junior was able to handle the pressure he was facing from Roger by... This is shown in the story when the author writes, "_." Junior handles the pressure he was facing form Penelope by... This is clear in the text when its says, "_."