PTI - Chapter 21 - 22 (HW)

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Tuesday May 19, 2020 Homework - Chapters 21 & 22
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie

In this lesson, you will:
Consider how the setting impacts the characters in the story and make an inference. 
Ask yourself, "What kind of place is this?" 
Provide evidence to support your inferences. 
Tip for Success: As you read and listen to the story, think about how Arnold feels at this time and place. 

Chapter 21 - "And a Partridge in a Pear Tree" (2 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.

PTI - Chapter 21 - 22 (HW)

Last updated over 5 years ago

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Tuesday May 19, 2020 Homework - Chapters 21 & 22
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie

In this lesson, you will:
Consider how the setting impacts the characters in the story and make an inference. 
Ask yourself, "What kind of place is this?" 
Provide evidence to support your inferences. 
Tip for Success: As you read and listen to the story, think about how Arnold feels at this time and place. 

Chapter 21 - "And a Partridge in a Pear Tree" (2 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.

Chapter 22 - "Red Versus White" (12 minutes)
WARNING: This chapter involves the death of a loved one. 

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.

Think about Junior's experience at Christmas. Then think about his experience with losing his grandmother. How does the setting of his home make him feel? Choose one mood word and provide a quote from each chapter (2 quotes) as evidence from the story to support your choice.

Sentence Starters (optional copy and paste):
I think the mood of Arnold's home is ___. In chapter 21, it says, "_." This shows that the mood of Arnold's home is _ because... Another example in chapter 22 says, "_." This also shows that his home is _____ because...