The absolutely true diary of a part-time Indian

The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian

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The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian

Chapters 1 & 2

Slide 1 - Tekstslide

Today's plan:
  • Discuss chapters 1 & 2 of the book 
  • Learn about the Spokane Indian Reservation  

Slide 2 - Tekstslide

Chapter 1: The-Black-Eye-of-the-Month-Club

Slide 3 - Tekstslide

Who is Arnold Spirit Jr. (aka Junior)?

Slide 4 - Woordweb

Arnold Spirit Jr.
- 14 years old
- Indian / Native American 
- brain damage
- stutters & lisps
- big head/skull, hands & feet
- skinny
- has 42 teeth
- wears glasses
- likes to draw (cartoons)
- 1 sister
- has headaches and seizures
- best friend Rowdy

Slide 5 - Tekstslide

"I was born with water on the brain."

Slide 6 - Woordweb

The ways in which Junior is different:
  • He is a Native American
  • He has physical problems
  • He is poor 

Slide 7 - Tekstslide

Slide 8 - Video

"So I draw because to talk to the world. And I want the world to pay attention to me." 

Slide 9 - Tekstslide

Chapter 2: Why Chicken Means So Much to Me

Slide 10 - Tekstslide

"The main goals of Indian reservations were to bring Native Americans under U.S. government control, minimize conflict between Indians and settlers and encourage Native Americans to take on the ways of the white man."

Slide 11 - Tekstslide

The Spokane Indian Reservation - The Facts
  • Spokane ancestors: river people 
  • In 1858, U.S. soldiers marched through their territory
  • In 1881, the reservation was established 
  • Located in Wellpinit, Washington

Slide 12 - Tekstslide

Slide 13 - Video

Compare the video with chapter 2
  • Are there any similarities/differences? 
  • Is there a relationship between what Junior says and what the people in the video say? 
  • Find specific quotes from the text 

Slide 14 - Tekstslide

Write

Prompt: What does it mean to pay attention to somebody's dreams?

Draw

Draw a picture that shows who someone might have been if somebody had paid attention to their dreams. Use words or captions to express feelings/ describe your drawing.

Slide 15 - Tekstslide

Thank you!

Slide 16 - Tekstslide

Slide 17 - Video

Find out yourselves: (research) : 
  1. Use the 5 WH-questions as a start, then expand. 

  1. Native American Indian Reservations
  2. Life on Reservations (living conditions, poverty, crime, health care)
  3. High School Sports
  4. The Spokane Tribe of Indians
  5. The author: Sherman Alexie

Slide 18 - Tekstslide

How? What? When? 
  1. Word document 
  2. Topic  
  3. - 5 WH -questions 
  4. -Other important information 
  5. - Personal opinion 
  6. hand in/mail after the holiday (March 1)

Slide 19 - Tekstslide

Slide 20 - Video

Reading/Research time
We start together (first chapter), then you will continue on your own.
Copy a line you think is important or which speaks to you.
(Or some lines)
timer
20:00

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Slide 22 - Video

Slide 23 - Video

Chapter 2: Why chicken means so much me?
Explain the title: Why chicken means so much to me?


What happens to Oscar? Why?

Slide 24 - Tekstslide

What's most important about this illustration?

Slide 25 - Tekstslide

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

Slide 26 - Tekstslide

Reading time
timer
15:00

Slide 27 - Tekstslide

Promote the book 
Write a short book promotion about the PT-Indian. 
Try to make your reader curious and interested. 

Slide 28 - Tekstslide

Slide 29 - Video

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Chapters 4-9

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Chapter 5: Hope against hope

Slide 37 - Tekstslide

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? 

timer
10:00

Slide 38 - Tekstslide

chapters 10 -15

Slide 39 - Tekstslide


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

Slide 40 - Tekstslide