1. October- Week 2 // Monday Oct. 6-10

2. Today: 1. Watch approx. 15 minutes of the film: Baba and Amir leave Afghanistan and move to the US. 2.Pass back Afghanistan and first KR essay 3.Look at some example of essays 4.Begin to write your essay with time remaining – due tomorrow at the end of the class. 5. Tomorrow: Finish writing the essay / time to quiet read chapters 14-19 for Wednesday’s FISHBOWL.

3. The “code” on your Afghan Paper: R = Research [ depth, completion, quality of research] M = MLA format for “Works Cited or “Bibliography,” structure/format of essay, and in-paper citations W = Clarity of written expression and accuracy of information O = Overall impression of your work in comparison to other juniors and expected writing level for juniors R = Research [ depth, completion, quality of research] M = MLA format for “Works Cited or “Bibliography,” structure/format of essay, and in-paper citations W = Clarity of written expression and accuracy of information O = Overall impression of your work in comparison to other juniors and expected writing level for juniors

5. Tuesday, Oct. 7 th

6. FOCUS on …. Finish and turn in your second KR essay. Read chapters 14-19 FISHBOWL sign-up or / be ready for me to add you at the end of the hour! Filling out the “Hero’s Journey” for The Kite Runner – Amir is your hero?!? Finish and turn in your second KR essay. Read chapters 14-19 FISHBOWL sign-up or / be ready for me to add you at the end of the hour! Filling out the “Hero’s Journey” for The Kite Runner – Amir is your hero?!?

8. Wednesday, Oct. 8 th

9. Comment #1: Describe something they did well: Comment #2: Describe something they could work on for next time: List 3 questions you would like to ask in the “inner circle,” in case you don’t get there: Comment #1: Describe something they did well: Comment #2: Describe something they could work on for next time: List 3 questions you would like to ask in the “inner circle,” in case you don’t get there:

10. » Chapters 14-19 group, please take the seats in the center circle » Have your book & your study guide » Have a pencil /pen to jot notes if you get ideas of things to say

11. Do a “go around” and take turns summing up the events – IN ORDER- of chapters 14-19.

12. "A boy who won't stand up for himself becomes a man who can't stand up to anything" (p. 22).

13. Chapter 14 brings us back to the opening of the book: the telephone call from Rahim Khan. How do you feel about Rahim Khan? Discuss Amir’s reaction. How did YOU react to the call?

14. This chapter has LOTS to talk about: Which character is dying? Who has taken over Afghanistan and what is the impact on the people? What are Amir’s thoughts and feelings here? How do you feel about Rahim now?

16. What happened to Hassan? Who are Farzana & Sohrab? Discuss Hassan’s letters to Amir:

17. Discuss events relating to the Taliban and the city of Marzar-i-Sharif:

18. How does the cliché, "like father, like son" mentioned on page 226, relate to Baba and Amir?

19. 1.Who is Farid and what role does he play in Amir’s return? 2.When Farid said, "You've always been a tourist here, you just didn't know it," (p. 232), what did he mean? 3.What is Farid's impression of emigrant Afghans who return to visit Afghanistan?

20. Secrets Revealed: » How does Hosseini use previous chapters to hint at a secret which is revealed in chapters 17- 18? » What are the hints? » What is the secret?

21. What messages is the author trying to send to his reader? Messages connect to THEMES…so…what themes are present?

22. Comment on your individual reactions to the book. Why do you feel this way? How do you like his writing style?

23. » The Kite Runner, chapters

24. Thursday, October 9th

25. WHO AM I? In Pakistan at age 11, I wrote a blog about life under Taliban rule. “They [Taliban] will not stop me. I will get my education if it is in home, school, or any place.” The Taliban tried to assassinate me on Oct. 9, 2012 with a gunshot to the head and neck while returning home from school– I was 15

29. I was nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize at age 16 for impacting women’s rights globally

30. » http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/ headlines/2013/10/in-making- malala-documentary-new- york-times-journalist- struggles-with-whether-he- helped-make-her-a-taliban- target/ http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/ headlines/2013/10/in-making- malala-documentary-new- york-times-journalist- struggles-with-whether-he- helped-make-her-a-taliban- target/ Journalist Struggles with Decision 3 min

31. http://abcnews.go.com/watch/2020/SH559026/VDKA0_h4z0gfdp/2020-1011- unbreakable-one-girl-changing-the-worldhttp://abcnews.go.com/watch/2020/SH559026/VDKA0_h4z0gfdp/2020-1011- unbreakable-one-girl-changing-the-world.

32. » http://www.youtube.com/watc h?v=gjGL6YY6oMs http://www.youtube.com/watc h?v=gjGL6YY6oMs The Daily Show : Excerpt

33. Friday, Oct. 10 Computer Lab: Annotation and Essay #3 Selection

34. http://abcnews.go.com/watch/2020/SH559026/VDKA0_h4z0gfdp/2020-1011- unbreakable-one-girl-changing-the-worldhttp://abcnews.go.com/watch/2020/SH559026/VDKA0_h4z0gfdp/2020-1011- unbreakable-one-girl-changing-the-world.

35. Annotated Bibliography

36. » ""Malala Yousafzai:'It's Hard to Kill. Maybe That's Why His Hand Was Shaking'"" The Guardian. The Guardian, 7 Oct. 2013. Web. 10 Oct. 2014.

37. » ""Malala Yousafzai:'It's Hard to Kill. Maybe That's Why His Hand Was Shaking'"" The Guardian. The Guardian, 7 Oct. 2013. Web. 10 Oct. 2014.

39. MONDAY: TIMED IN-CLASS ESSAY

42. Monday: 45 minute TIMED ESSAY Material you may use for the essay: Novel Study guide Notes you took, including your quotes and citations OR http://www.online- stopwatch.com/eggtimer- countdown/full-screen/

43. Remainder of the Hour: Read the article Type up an annotation for the article in MLA format Print and hand in to me before you leave. Done early? Work on selecting your essay and supporting quotes for Monday’s timed essay test.