RW notes-9-21

RW


Community text:

“The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian” by Sherman Alexie



TP: How does our environment and how others treat us affect our self esteem?



Do Now: Sketch a quick stick figure drawing that best represents you and list five words that describe you (include personality traits).



Essential Questions for the unit:

1. How do internal and external expectations manifest themselves in our lives?

2. How can such societal expectations impact our identities?

3. Should a person’s responsibility to their family, tribe, or community take precedence over their individual goals?

4. How does literature help us to understand ourselves and the world around us?





Read “The Black-Eye-of-the-Month Club” aloud in class (p. 1-6)



During read a loud we will be talking back to the text, questioning the text and documenting new ideas and vocabulary.



HW: Read “Why Chicken Means So Much to Me” (p. 7 -14) and answer the following questions in at least one paragraph





1. How does the main character’s environment and how others treat him affect his self esteem?

2. How does your environment and how others treat you affect your self esteem

3. Why does chicken mean so much to the main character?