The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian Storia Teaching Guide Book Summary Arnold, aka Junior, introduces his hardscrabble life on the Spokane Indian reservation in the first chapter called The Black-Eye-of-the-Month Club. Through his “absolutely true” diary, Arnold describes his impediments and vulnerabilities, the biggest of which is living on a reservation where he is a zero with a zero future. A pivotal conversation with a teacher spurs Arnold to make a daring life choice—to attend an all-white school miles from the reservation. His rocky start there, riddled with stereotypes and misunderstandings, slowly develops into surprising friendships and successes in academics and basketball. Heartbreaking, funny, and beautifully written, The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian is based on Sherman Alexie’s own experiences growing up on the reservation. Contains mature content. Teaching the Book How does Arnold Spirit, Jr. become a part-time Indian and live to write about it? Get Ready to Read Pre-Reading Activities Author’s Viewpoint Vocabulary 1.
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The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian Sherman Alexie, the author of The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, grew up on the Spokane Indian Reservation in Wellpinit, in the state of Washington. Sherman Alexie In the novel we meet Arnold Spirit Jr., a fourteen-year-old Indian. The character is partly based on Alexie’s own experiences. Arnold or Junior as he is often called, is the reservation outcast – an outsider – and he is routinely bullied and beaten up. Arnold, like Sherman Alexie, makes a choice to leave the reservation and attend the white school 22 miles away in Reardan. Check these words before you read/listen to chapter 1: Vocabulary rez=reservatcerebral=som tilhører/tilhøyrer hjernen spinal fluid=spinalvæske grease=olje orbit=jordklode retard=tilbakestående/tilbakeståande seizure=anfall (ofte om epilepsi) purchase=kjøp brain damage=hjerneskade stutter=stamme lisp=lespe cartoon=tegneserie/teikneserie mini-hoover= en liten støvsuger/ein liten støvsugar Hide Chapter 1: The Black Eye of the Month Club
"The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian" Sherman AlexieThe author's official home page. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time IndianUnit plan: essential questions, 5-week timeline, daily lesson plans, related nonfiction articles, graphic organizers, final project, assessment rubrics. 20 pages; word processor required for access. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time IndianBooktalk, 8 discussion questions, and related titles for 6th grade and up. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time IndianSummary, pre-reading activities, vocabulary, character analysis, discussion questions, cross-curricular and extension activities. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time IndianResources from the "One Book, One Philadelphia" project in 2011. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time IndianPacket for summer reading for incoming freshmen. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time IndianActivity timeline and student handouts for a unit plan. Excerpt: The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian"The Black-Eye-of-the-Month Club"
Drinking problems in reservations | The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie Analysis: Drinking Problems in Reservations To become addicted to alcohol has different reasons. Having problems is one of them. It is also the reason why so many Indians become/became alcoholics. Alcohol was meant to help to forget their difficult situations. After having read the first chapters… Hi everybody out there I am a student in year 10 of the Kant-Gymnasium Weil am Rhein. The life of the Lakota Indians The Lakota Indians are a tribal Native America group that resides in the northern part of the United States. Native Americans are considered the first nation of North America. Although a large number of Indians have immersed themselves into American culture, several tribal groups carry out their daily affairs on Indian reservations. The Lakota Indian's primary location is in South Dakota and North Dakota. Furthermore, this particular Indian tribe speaks the Lakota language, which is a dialect of the Sioux tribal group. The number of Lakota Indians is slightly lower than other tribal groups. The majority of the Lakota Indians reside on one of five Indian reservations situated in the Dakotas. The Lakota Indians have strong cultural and spiritual ties. More on this subject: Lakota Indians Related Article Links American Indian Articles Index | Indigenous Peoples' Literature
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-time Indian On Friday week 5 and on Monday week 6 you will be on your wedding trip. On Friday, the 6th of February, we are going to discuss the book again. Please remember to bring it! I want you to read, at least, until page 178 for Friday the 6th of February and finish the book for Friday the 13th of February. Friday the 6th of February Here are some questions for you to find out in advance. 1. On page 12 there is a picture of Junior's parents and what they might have become if anyone had listened to their dreams. 1. The following questions are we going to work with together and you don't have to prepare the questions in advance: 1. Remember to finish the book for Friday 13th of February.
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