Engelska 7A - Native Americans - v.16-17

We will learn about native American life during this period. Among other things, we will read book "The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian", keep a reading log, and have some extensive listening practice. The skills in focus are reading, writing and listening.

Finished early with your classwork? Here is what you can do if you have finished everything on today's lesson plan:

- Read a bit extra (but don't finish the book ahead of time - you still need to write in your reading log every morning!)

- Make a list of difficult words from the book. You can put these into a Quizlet or Kahoot and test a classmate!

- Make a multiple choice quiz about what you have read so far.

- Ask about for some grammar exercises from Astrid to practise.

7A	WEDNESDAY 8:30-9:50 10:10-11:40	THURSDAY 10:10-11:00 11:10-12:00	FRIDAY 10:00-10:50 11:40-12:40 14:30-15:30	MONDAY 9:30-10:40	TUESDAY 10:10-11:40 12:30-13:10
Lesson plan	Introduction Planning Assessment   Walking dictation Introduce the book & start reading/listening. Link to audiobook. Powerpoint about Native American traditions America is stolen country - listening comprehension.  Link to video.	Reading log (15 min)   Continue reading/listening in class.   Drawing your different identities. Link to instructions	Reading log (15 min) Interview with Sherman Alexie – listening comprehension.  Link to interview.   Continue reading/listening	Reading log (15 min)   Kahoot on difficult words from the book. continue reading/listening	Reading log (15 min) Upload reading log. Book talk in groups. One question per group + report back to the class.   Beadwork.
Homework	Read approx. 50 pages per day (including what you read in class)	Read approx. 50 pages per day (including what you read in class)	Read approx. 50 pages per day (including what you read in class)	Finish the book by Tuesday.

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Listening comprehension: Interview with Sherman Alexie

After watching the interview, answer the following questions in as much detail as possible:

1. What is the title of the young adult book they are discussing, and what is it about?
2. What does Alexie say about life on the reservation?
3. Explain why Alexie's choice to leave the reservation at 14 was so crucial.
4. What does Alexie say about tribal schools as compared to white schools?
5. Why was he called a red apple and bullied?
6. Why does he claim that the notion of success is white?
7. Explain his views on Indians and alcoholism.

Listening comprehension: America is a stolen country

After watching the video, answer the following questions in as much detail as possible:

1. They say America is a stolen country. What do they mean?

2. “Just because we live in poverty, doesn’t mean we are poor”, what does the man mean by this?

3. What is the name of the tribe?

4. What is the reservation called?

5. What problems are mentioned?

6. What do they say about the negative image the Natives have?

7. Why don’t they like the name “Native Americans”?

8. What do they say about role models?

Reading log

In this reading log, you should write a bit every day about the chapters which you have read since yesterday. Write about what actions have taken place and how the characters may feel about it.