The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, 9T2

Read the book The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian.

 

We will read a book (Ipad) during the time that we have left until Christmas. The titel of the book is The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian. I think and hope that you will like the book. You will read this book on ESl-Bites, use the following link http://esl-bits.net/ESL.English.Learning.Audiobooks/Absolutely.True.Diary/preview.html

Schedule

Week 45

• Read chapter 1-7
• Answer the following questions (write your answers down):

1. Why does Junior draw cartoons? What does this tell us about Junior? Give some examples from the book.
2. What does Junior identify as the worst thing about being poor? 
3. Arnold says, “And hey, in a weird way, being hungry makes food taste better” (Alexie, page 8). What does this statement show us about Junior?
4. Who is Mr P? How is he as a person and as a teacher? How does Mr P help Junior?
5. Why does Mr. P say the following? “Every white person on this rez should get smashed in the face. But, let me tell you this. All the Indians should get smashed in the face, too” (chapter 5).

• Sit in your groups and tell each other what you have written and share your thoughts.

Week 46

• Read chapter 8-11
• Answer the following questions (write your answers down):

1. How do the students at the new school react when they meet Junior?  What kind of cultural difference/ differences in social codes are there? 
2. How does Junior try to establish a connection with Penelope and how does Penelope and Junior’s friendship develop?
3. How are Penelope and Junior using each other? Is this a common way for teenager to "survive"?

• Sit in your groups and tell each other what you have written and share your thoughts.

Homework until next week: Read chapter 12 and 15.

Week 48

• Read chapter 16-24
• Answer the following questions (write your answers down):

1. What happens in Mrs. Jeremy’s class? Why is this so significant to Junior?
2. How does Junior react to Mary’s death? Why does he react in this way?
3. How do the students at Reardan show they care about Junior?

• Sit in your groups and tell each other what you have written and share your thoughts.

Homework until next week: Read chapter 25-26.

Week 49

• Read chapter 27-30
• Answer the following questions (write your answers down):

1. Do Junior's parents love him and care about him? Give at least 4 examples from the book.
2. Describe Rowdy and Junior’s relationship. What do they do for each other? Give examples Do you think Rowdy and Junior will remain friends? Explain.
3. Why do the people at home call Junior an ‘apple’? Can everybody be an "apple"?
4. What good things about his culture does Junior realize?
5. Which part of the book did you like the best? Why?
6. If you compare The USA, New Zealand and Australia what kind of similarities do you find?

• Sit in your groups and tell each other what you have written and share your thoughts.