1. Vocabulary and Word Choice in “The Joy of Reading and Writing: Superman and Me” by Sherman Alexie

2. Reading Along
Place a star beside details that support the author’s point of view about learning to read
Underline the following words as they appear: “avid,” “prodigy,” and “subverted”

3. Reading Along What details did you star?
What do the underlined words mean based on their context?

4. Read in Groups Reread the essay in your groups
Annotate words or phrases that reveal the author’s feelings about the following topics:
“R” – Reservation life
“O” – How others treat Native Americans
“RW” – Reading and writing
“NA” – His own attitude toward other Native Americans

5. Analyze
What patterns or contrasts do you see in these words and phrases?
What does this reveal about the author’s point of view?