Welcome back! Today is Thursday, April 10, /5 Thank you for finding your way promptly to our temporary classroom. Please:  turn off your phones,  put them away,  take out your:  journals opened up to the notes you took on the 3 rd chunk of reading,  copy of the class novel,  writing utensil,  Makah editorial  Put backpacks on the floor, and  Prepare your journals for a Good Grammar Lesson

Good Grammar  “This means that…/This shows…” alternatives:  If _______, then…..  Given this, then….  Just state the explanation like a fact after the fact.

Good Grammar In an academic paper, you may ask a question in either the hook or state it as a parting thought, but nowhere else. It is neither a point, an illustration, or explanation. -ODIN

Today’s Learning Goal We will be able to better understand the events in Rowdy Sings the Blues to Grandmother gives me some good advice, Alexie’s motive for writing this book, and the part-time identities of my classmates. Progression of Learning  We will reflect on yesterday’s reading to identify evidence Alexie is using to communicate his message and discuss.  We will finish watching the interview and discuss.  We will finish our “Part-Time Me” Identity drawing assignment.

Journal Reflection As I check off your notes from the first reading assignment, answer the following questions in your journal. 1. How did your friends react to your decision to attend SAMI? 2. Have you ever reached out to some one new? Provide an example. Why or why not? 3. Provide an example of you having been bullied at school. 4. Provide an example of a time you bullied someone? 5. Describe Junior’s relationship with his grandmother.

` Interview with Sherman Alexie v=Io9vRHYMiFM In your journals, take notes to help you answer these two questions: Why does Sherman Alexie write this novel? What does he want to share with you?

Reflection 1. Why does Sherman Alexie write this novel? 2. What does he want to share with you? 3. Is it an important message?

Turn and Share with Your Neighbor

teacher gay man thoughts relation ships What I say Hope and dreams Hopes and dreams Gut feelings Challenges along the way

Gallery Walk Please put all belongings in the middle of the tables and position your drawings around the outside. We will move from table to table to view all the drawings.

Fist to Five I better understand the concept of “part- time” identity and how Junior’s identities were shaped by history. Homework  Read pg 74 through 168 and take notes. Meet in P3 on Monday

Effective Note-Taking Format Chapter Title and page numbers (One Page for Each Chapter) Text Evidence in the form of quotes “………………” (Junior, pg. 14) Reaction to each quote This quote makes me think……… This actions shows me…… I’m wondering……….. Vocabulary Words and a quick summary of the chapter Information to answer the Essential Questions: What is his identity and how does it develop? and How does it affects the decisions he makes?

Fist to Five  I am prepared to read Sherman Alexi’s The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian and understand his message. Homework  Read the first 25 pages of the book and  take notes (I will check the notes at the beginning of class and, if you have not read and taken notes, I will give your folks a call after school.) Your Editorials  Here they are. Correct and resubmit. We will be addressing the most common errors over the next seven days, so bring them to class every day. This unit is two-weeks long.  1/5 we will meet in the greenhouse tomorrow.