The absolutely true diary of a part-time Indian

• eng
• Middelbare school
• vmbo k
• Leerjaar 4

Book: The absolutely true diary of a part-time Indian

Why do we even read?

What will I ask of you?

Read the book.
You'll have a test which will consists of multiple choice questions and writing questions. 

Make a MIND MAP bij de titel "The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-time Indian" 

We will read and do assignments about the book

Reading time

We start together (first chapter), then you will continue on your own for a bit.

Copy a line you think is important or which speaks to you.
(Or some lines)

Who is Arnold Spirit Jr. (aka Junior)?

Arnold Spirit Jr.

- 14 years old

- Indian

- brain damage

- stutters & lisps

- big head/skull, hands & feet

- skinny

- had 42 teeth

- wears glasses

- likes to draw (cartoons)

- 1 sister

- has headaches and seizures

- best friend Rowdy

Which line did you write down?

Overview:

30 chapters in total
6/9: chapter 1-3
13/9 > chapters 4 t/m 9
20/9 > chapters 10 t/m 15
 27/9 > chapters 16 t/m 21
4/10 > chapters 22 t/m 24
11/10 > chapters 25 t/m 30

Reading time: read chapter 3 now

Take notes and also write down difficult words. 

Chapter 2: Why chicken means so much me?

Explain the title: Why chicken means so much to me?

What happens to Oscar? Why?

What's most important about this illustration?

Chapters 1-3

> Discuss these chapters: what's most important?

> Predict the rest of the book: which themes might be important?

> Write down a few questions + possible answers for each other

Let's look at some drawings

What do you notice?

Time for All Right now

Reading time

Choose someone from your life and make a drawing with notes and remarks

let's share and have a look

Chapters 4-9

Chapter 5: Hope against hope

Discuss these questions:

- Why does Junior throw his geometry book? What does it signify?

- 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. (p. 40)

- What is Mr. P. advice to Junior? Why does he give him this advice? 

chapters 10 -15