The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie
In this lesson, you will:
Envision the setting of Reardan High School as described by the author, Sherman Alexie.
Describe Junior’s perspective on this setting and what mood it creates for the reader.
Directions: You will start listening to chapter 12 in class. The homework portion of this 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 12 - "Slouching Toward Thanksgiving" (8 minutes in class, 18 minutes for HW)
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.
If you participated in today's Zoom lesson, you can skip forward to 7:40. Look for this image:
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Question 1
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Think about how Gordy and Junior's discussion of books changes the way Junior views Wellpinit (his home town on the rez) and Reardan. What are three new mood words might he use to describe each of them?
Copy and paste this setup into your answer:
Wellpinit - _____________, _____________, and _____________
Reardan - _____________, _____________, and _____________
Chapter 13 - "My Sister Sends Me an E-mail"(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. This chapter will help you answer the question after the next chapter.
Chapter 14 - "Thanksgiving" (4 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.
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Question 2
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Think about how Junior's sister has changed as her setting changed. What pressures did she feel on the rez compared to her new home in Montana? List them on the appropriate side of the chart.