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The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian. Today’s Class. Review/Summary of last class’s reading. What happened? Who did we hear from? Reading Strategies Review Theme – what is it? Explore themes that are found in this novel so far. Find evidence of theme in the novel.
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Today’s Class • Review/Summary of last class’s reading. • What happened? Who did we hear from? • Reading Strategies • Review Theme – what is it? • Explore themes that are found in this novel so far. • Find evidence of theme in the novel.
What happened last time? Chapter - Go Means Go • Junior spoke with his parents about going to Reardan. Why did he want to do this? What was there response? • What do we know about Reardan?
What happened last time? • Chapter – Rowdy Sings the Blues • Junior tells Rowdy his plans to go. • What was Rowdy’s reaction? • Why do you think he reacted this way? • How would you react in a similar situation? • How does Rowdy disguise his pain?
Theme/Topics • Theme is The Message • What are the possible themes or topics up to this point in the story? • What evidence can you find that supports your choices?
Theme of poverty… • The topic of poverty is very clear in the first portion of this novel. How can we use this topic to create a theme? • Remember, theme should be a statement that communicates a message to the reader. • Ex. The poverty faced by the people of the rez is a never ending cycle.
Read Aloud • Chapter – How to Fight Monsters During the reading be sure to complete the Inner Voice GO • Questions – Reader’s Notebook • Why us Junior deemed to have betrayed his tribe? • How does the confusion with his name demonstrate his change in culture? Have you ever been confused about a different culture? Write about it to connect with Junior.