Mr. Thomas

Start-Up: Cultural Differences; What differences and similarities have you noticed between the culture Junior lives in and your own culture here in Wilmington? Make a list of the similarities and differences that you recognize.

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*When you have finished, please turn to your vocabulary words and study them until we move on

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1. Share/discuss Start-Up

2. Vocabulary Review activity: Bingo!

3. Continue reading Absolutely True Diary

4. Begin answering reading questions

• Guiding Questions Part Thirteen “Thanksgiving” pgs. 101-103

  • 1. Explain why it is ironic that Junior and his family celebrate Thanksgiving. 

  • 2. Why do you think that people always think that Junior is, or accuse him of being a homosexual?  What does this say about the people who are constantly making these false accusations?  Explain the answer in at least 2-3 sentences. 

• Guiding Questions Part Fourteen “Hunger Pains” pgs. 104-113

  • 1.  Explain how Arnold finding out about Penelope’s “problem” brings them closer together (2 sentences). 

  • 2.  When Junior says, “Yep, Earl is a real winner,” this is an example of what literary device?   a.) metaphor   b.) foil   c.) simile    d.) irony

• Guiding Questions Part 17 – “Don’t Trust Your Computer” pgs. 130-132

  • 1. Do you think that people (on the rez) dislike Junior because he is a traitor, or because he is different from everyone else?  Or… Do you think they dislike him for a combination of both reasons?  Explain your answer. 

• Guiding Questions Part 18 – “Reindeer Games” pgs. 135-149

  • 1. When Arnold arrives at Wellpinit, everyone is calling him Arnold instead of Junior?  Explain how this is significant?

  • 2.  What is Junior’s response to everyone from the reservation turning their back on him at the game? 

  • 3. “The quality of a man’s life is direct proportion to his commitment to excellence, regardless of his chosen field of endeavor” (148).  Explain what this quotation means to you in your own words.  

• Guiding Questions Part 19 - “A Partridge in a Pear Tree” pgs. 150-151

  • 1.  What does Junior’s father do during the holidays when they do not have enough money for presents?  Why do you think he does this? 

  • 2.  What does Junior’s father give him for Christmas?  Explain how this gift even though it is “small” is very special to Junior.

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Homework:

-Study for tomorrow's vocabulary quiz!