Literature circles

1. Literaturecircles • Discussthesummaryof thechapter. Use your 4 graphicorganizerstohelpyou. • Discussthevocabularythatyoulooked up, and howitinformsthestory. • Discussthequestionsaboutwhatwasmostinterestingorconfusingforyou, orwhatparts of thestory relate toyourlife.

2. Chapter 1 begins in 1982, just after Obama’s 21st birthday, when he learns that the father he barely knows has died in an accident.   How does Obama react? What goes through his mind when he receives this news?  Why do you think Obama chose to begin his book here? What foreshadows Obama’s discovery of his father’s death? Why do you think this foreshadowing is here? On page 8, Gramps finishes a story saying, “'Now there’s something you can learn from your dad,’ he would tell me.  ‘Confidence.  The secret to a man’s success.’” What do you now know about Gramps and the way he lived his life that affects your understanding of this statement?   How does Obama’s father show his confidence?  What about Gramps?  On pg. 11, Obama writes, “But would they let their daughter marry one?” Why do you think he says, “one” instead of “him”? What’s the difference?

3. - With a partner, role play a journalist/TV talk show host and one of Obama’sfamilymembers (Toots, Gramps, Barry, Ann). - Plan out a 3-5 minute role play in whichyouask and answerquestionsaboutthelives of Obama’sfamilymembers. - This role playwillcount as one of yourclassparticipation grades and as one of three/fourinteractive oral grades.