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Name: _______________________________________Flight by Sherman AlexieReading Calendar:Here is the reading calendar for our study of Flight. Please note when you see DEJ this indicates you need to compose a Double-Entry Journal Entry that day (pages 28-31 of your packet). Day 1Day 2Day 3Day 4Pre-Reading Activity (1)Pre-Reading Activity (2)Chapters 1-3Chapters 4-6DEJ DUEDay 5Day 6Day 7Day 8Chapters 7-9DEJ DUEChapters 10-12DEJ DUEChapters 13-15Chapters 16-18DEJ DUEDay 9Day 10Day 11Day 12Chapters 19-21DEJ DUEGroup Brainstorm; Group DebriefCompose Written Response in ClassStudent-Led Discussion; Notes for Final PaperFlight SummaryFlight is a 2007 novel about a troubled foster teen—a boy who is not a “legal” Indian because he was never claimed by his father—who learns the true meaning of terror. About to commit a devastating act, the young man finds himself shot back through time on a shocking journey through moments of violence in American history. 3886200115570Sherman Joseph Alexie, Jr.?(born October 7, 1966) is a?Spokane-Coeur d'Alene-American novelist, short story writer, poet, and filmmaker. Much of his writing draws on his experiences as an?Indigenous American?with ancestry from several tribes. He grew up on the?Spokane Indian Reservation?and now lives in?Seattle, Washington. One of his best-known books is?The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven (1993), a collection of short stories. It was adapted as the film?Smoke Signals (1998).His first novel?Reservation Blues?received a 1996?American Book Awards.?His first?young adult?novel,?The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian?(2007), is a?semi-autobiographical novel?that won the 2007 U.S.?National Book Award for Young People's Literature.?His 2009 collection of short stories and poems,?War Dances, won the 2010?PEN/Faulkner Award.Final Essay QuestionCompose a three-page, MLA-formatted paper investigating the author’s intention or message in either Flight or Salvage the Bones. Your goal: develop a unique thesis and provide evidence and reasoning to prove your point. The essay will include a thesis paragraph, a one-paragraph summary, and a close-reading of the novel that applies the CER model.Daily Reading Stamina Planning and Evaluation FormsChapters 1-3 (Pages 1-35)Date: _____________________Where and when will you read today? What distractions will you need to remove before reading? How long do you think it will take you to read?What tasks will you need to complete while you read?Chapters 4-6 (Pages 36-58)Date: _____________________Where and when will you read today? What distractions will you need to remove before reading? How long do you think it will take you to read?What tasks will you need to complete while you read?Chapters 7-9 (Pages 59-78)Date: _____________________Where and when will you read today? What distractions will you need to remove before reading? How long do you think it will take you to read?What tasks will you need to complete while you read?Chapters 10-12 (Pages 79-106)Date: _____________________Where and when will you read today? What distractions will you need to remove before reading? How long do you think it will take you to read?What tasks will you need to complete while you read?Chapters 13-15 (Pages 107-130)Date: _____________________Where and when will you read today? What distractions will you need to remove before reading? How long do you think it will take you to read?What tasks will you need to complete while you read?Chapters 16-18 (Pages 131-156)Date: _____________________Where and when will you read today? What distractions will you need to remove before reading? How long do you think it will take you to read?What tasks will you need to complete while you read?Chapters 19-21 (Pages 157-181)Date: _____________________Where and when will you read today? What distractions will you need to remove before reading? How long do you think it will take you to read?What tasks will you need to complete while you read?Examining Justice and RevengeIn the novel?Flight,?the main character, Zits, is arrested and meets another young boy, Justice, while he is jail. ?Much of the novel revolves around Justice and his influence over Zits. Prior to reading, I would like you to start thinking about the idea of justice and how it is similar and/or different to revenge.PART 1:Answer the following questions based on your own knowledge:In your own words (no dictionaries necessary), define the word JUSTICE.In your own words (no dictionaries necessary), define the word REVENGE.Based on the definitions you wrote above, what is the major difference between JUSTICE and REVENGE?PART 2:View "Justice: Aristotle and Plato” (a short video). After watching the video, answer the following questions:Based on the video, how did Aristotle define justice?Based on the video, how did Plato define justice? Is Aristotle's and/or Plato’s ideas of justice similar or different than yours? Explain the similarities and/or differences.PART 3:Read and ANNOTATE the article “Revenge: Will you Feel Better?”Revenge: Will You Feel Better?Psychology Today | By Karyn Hall | September 15, 2013Understanding?how emotions and thoughts influence behavior is important for people who have intense emotions and are often ruled by them. Knowledge about emotions and the thoughts that strengthen or soften those emotions can help people develop ways to better manage their actions.One urge that people experience but rarely discuss is?revenge.?Webster's online dictionary defines revenge as to avenge (as oneself)?usually by retaliating in kind or degree or to inflict injury in return for something, such as to revenge an insult.The struggle with revenge is centuries old. Shakespeare said, "If you prick us do we not bleed? If you tickle us do we not?laugh? If you poison us do we not die? And if you wrong us shall we not revenge?" Shakespeare clearly thought revenge was as normal and predictable as the sun rising.Maybe, but what about the idea that revenge is self-destructive? Confucius said , "Before you embark on a journey of revenge, dig two graves." Gandhi seemed to agree with him when he said, "An eye for eye only ends up making the whole world blind."Revenge seems to be one of the deepest instincts we have. Who hasn't said, "I hope he gets his," or wished that Karma would strike sooner rather than later? ?Dirty Harry's "Go ahead, make my day" resonates across generations. Out of control revenge, attack and counterattack, can be blinding and destroy the lives of all involved. But our instincts and emotions usually serve a purpose.Researchers and theorists believe that revenge is a form of establishing justice and that the threat of revenge may serve as a form of protection, a kind of enforcement of social?cooperation. Imagine that your neighbor hosts large, overnight parties and his guests continually park so that you can't get out of your driveway. If you believe that your neighbor is a rational person who won't retaliate, ?you may be tempted to key the guests' cars or smear them with eggs. If you think your neighbor would "come after you," then you are less likely to act on your?anger.Maybe the ?purpose of revenge is in preventing certain hostile actions or the threat of revenge insures people do not hurt you in the future. But sometimes people act revengeful when no good can come of their actions, other than to inflict suffering on others. Those actions can go to unfathomable extremes. From lovers running over a beloved iPhone or destroying what their ex most values, to businessmen damaging the careers of those who have rejected them, ?to students opening fire in school hallways, revenge can be an act of anger, hurt and power.People who have been hurt or betrayed seem to believe without any doubt that if the other party suffers, then they will feel better--their emotional pain will lessen. Is this true?Revenge Makes You Feel WorseTo test whether revenge makes people feel better, Kevin Carlsmith and his colleagues set up a group investment game with college students where if everyone cooperated, everyone would benefit equally. However, if someone refused to invest his or her money, that person would benefit at the group's expense.A secret experimenter (called a free rider) in each group convinced the group members to invest equally. But when it came time to put up the money, the free riders didn't go along with the agreed-upon plan. As a result, the free riders earned an average of $5.59, while the other players earned around $2.51.Here's the revenge part. Carl Smith offered some groups a way to get back at the free rider: They could spend some of their own earnings to financially punish the group's defector. Everyone who was given the chance for revenge took it. And they predicted that they would feel much better after they got their revenge.The results showed that the students who got revenge reported feeling worse than those who didn't,?but?believed they would have felt even worse if they hadn't gotten back at the free riders. The students who didn't get the opportunity for revenge said they thought they would feel better if they'd had that opportunity, even though the survey results identified them as the happier group. Both groups thought revenge would be sweet, but their own reported feelings showed that revenge made them less happy.How to explain this? Carl Smith suggests that the reason revenge increases anger rather than decreasing it is because of ruminations. When people don't get revenge, they tend to trivialize the event by telling themselves that because they didn't act on their vengeful feelings, it wasn't a big deal. Then it's easier to forget it and move on. But when people do get revenge, they can no longer trivialize the situation. Instead, they go over and over it and feel worse.Or Maybe It Makes You Feel BetterAfter considering the studies that found revenge wasn't so sweet for the avenger, Mario Gollwitzer still thought there were some situations in which revenge could be satisfying. He considered two possibilities. One was that revenge alone wasn't enough for the avenger to have satisfaction. The offender must know the connection between the original insult and the retaliation. He called that the "understanding hypothesis."The second possibility was that of "comparative suffering." This meant that seeing an offender suffer was important. His research results showed that the only situation when acting on revenge was more satisfying than not acting on revenge was when the offender understood and acknowledged why the act of revenge had occurred. He described this "understanding hypothesis" as reestablishing justice.The problem, according to? HYPERLINK "" \t "_blank" Eric Jaffe, is that while the avenger often believes the offender received "just desserts," the offender usually perceives the retaliation as too harsh. Thus an endless cycle could follow. Most people understand this concept. So why do people continue to believe in and have such strong urges for revenge?Is Revenge Hardwired? HYPERLINK "" \t "_blank" Dan Ariely?discusses revenge experiments in which the participants' brains were scanned by positron emission tomography (PET) while they were making decisions about revenge. The results showed increased activity in the reward center of the?brain?(striatum). The greater the activation, the more the participants punished the offenders. Ariely suggests that this punishing betrayal or perceived betrayal has a biological basis and feels pleasurable. At least the decision to get revenge does.Reestablishing TrustAriely states that revenge and trust are opposite sides of the same coin. Perhaps the idea that people believe revenge restores justice is really about reestablishing trust.Ariely's experiments on revenge showed that the tendency to seek revenge did not depend on whether the actual person responsible for the offense suffered, but only that?someone?associated with the offense pay. ?Time passing helped lower the urge for revenge for small annoyances. In addition, apologies completely counteracted the effect of small annoyances. When an apology was given, the participants did not extract revenge. ?Please note this was a one time annoyance, not a series of repeated offenses.What to Do When You Have Thoughts of RevengeAs with all internal experiences, being?mindful?of what you are experiencing is the first step. Thoughts of revenge apparently feel good and may be a basic human instinct, perhaps to help us survive.?Accept your urges and thoughts of revenge?as a basic human response related to trust.Trust is important in any relationship and critical for cooperative societies. When you are thinking about revenge, it usually means you believe trust has been broken.??Remember, while the anticipation of revenge may feel pleasurable, the actual carrying out of revenge brings little satisfaction and may create more problems and suffering.?Acts of revenge do not repair trust or re-establish a sense of justice for both parties.Wait until you are calm emotionally and can think rationally before making any decisions.?This is the cold part of "revenge is a dish best served cold." If you act impulsively on such urges you are likely to create more suffering for yourself and others and regret your actions.Consider whether the loss of trust is justified. Do you have all the facts? If not, get clarity about what truly happened before taking any action or making any decisions. If?someone has acted in ways that truly are untrustworthy and hurtful, then task suggested by your thoughts and urges is to find ways to repair the trust or to move forward in a different direction. Maybe there has been a misunderstanding, a miscommunication, or maybe there?is a problem that could be solved.Would a dialogue with the offending person to explain your position be helpful for you, even if nothing changed? Would the offending person be willing to listen? Sometimes expressing your views and feelings is helpful. An apology could be quite healing and having a dialogue could give the offending person the opportunity to do that.Learn from the experience. Were there signs of problems that you ignored? Were you careful about who you trusted? What positive changes can you make based on what you have learned? ?How do you see yourself as a result of this experience? Did you make decisions that show self-respect and reflect your values, regardless of how the other person behaved?Focus on what is in your control and take the next right step.?Sometimes it may be that standing up for yourself is the right step, but doing so in a positive way rather than for revenge.Practice? HYPERLINK "" \t "_blank" radical acceptance?that some people will break your trust. That is a statement about them, not about you. Your response is about you. When you are emotionally sensitive, you may experience many situations in which you feel hurt by others and those urges for revenge can be managed.References HYPERLINK "" \t "_blank" Ariely, D.(2010).?The Upside of Irrationality: The Unexpected Benefits of Defying Logic at Work and at Home. ?New York: ?Harper Collins.Carlsmith, K. (May 2008)?Journal of?Personality?and Social Psychology,?(Vol. 95, No. 6).Jaffe, E. (October 2011.) The Complicated Psychology of Revenge.?Observer?Vol.24, No.8?Price, M. (June, 2009)? HYPERLINK "" \t "_blank" Revenge and the People Who Seek It.?Monitor,?(40) 6. HYPERLINK "" \t "_blank" Merriam-Webster's Online DictionaryPART 4:Final Reflection Do you think there is a difference between justice and revenge??If so, what is the difference? ?If not, explain how they are similar.Has there ever been a time where we, as a society, sought "justice," but, in reality, we were seeking revenge?Reflecting On RemovalComplete the following six pages. Information is found on: nmai.si.edu/nk360/removalDiscuss findings as a classComplete the following activity with a partner.114300208280QUESTION:Should Native Americans trust the US government in 2018?0QUESTION:Should Native Americans trust the US government in 2018?Evidence #1(from NMAI website)ClaimWith your partner, develop a claim that considers all three pieces of evidenceReasoningIn two or three bullet-points, explain how your evidence proves your claimEvidence #2(from history class or web search)Evidence #3(from source of your choice!)Be prepared to share your ideas with the class.Zits and Justice(Chapters 1-3)Chapter 1 and Ten QuestionsWe will start reading together. As you read chapter one, your job is to create a list of ten (10) questions in the space below. No question is too big or small. The objective is to address confusions, wonderings, curiosities, etc. A Few Quick Reading Questions: Chapters 1-3Why does Zits tell us that his “real name isn’t important” (1)?What sense do you get of Zits as a person? What is he like? What kind of voice does he have in this story?The author, makes numerous references to the sky (stellar formations and flying). What is the significance of this? Who does Zits make friends with in jail? How is this boy described? Is this a “real” friendship—why/why not?Literary Dominoes for FlightZits pulls the real and paint pistols out of his pocket (page 35) Zits pulls the triggers and shoots and shoots and shoots (page 35) Zits pulls the real and paint pistols out of his pocket (page 35) Zits pulls the triggers and shoots and shoots and shoots (page 35) Directions:Together, let’s read together from the line on page 35 “I breathe, try to relax…” all the way to the end of the chapter. Why does Zits decide to commit this act of mass murder? Your job is answer this question by working backwards and creating literary dominoes. Working with your partner, create a minimum of 12 dominoes, identifying all the key events in the chain that lead to this outcome. If you were to line up your dominoes of plot events, would they be in a straight line, or would there be curves and offshoots? What does your domino trail look like? How sophisticated is the plot structure? Remember to write only one event on each index card. I have plenty!Here are some guiding questions that you might want to consider as you create your dominoes : Who is Justice? How is he characterized? What kind of language does he use?What is the significance of a kid naming himself Justice? Why does Zits decide to kill innocent people? For this question, focus on the relationship between Justice and Zits, as well as Zits’ internal feelings.What kind of language does Zits use to express his feelings? Independent ReflectionOf all the dominoes leading to the tragedy, which single domino do you think was the key? Which domino carried the most weight in leading to the tragedy? Explain your answer and cite text references to support your response.Flip to domino number ______. If you were to remove this domino from the chain – if this specific event/step did not happen – how would the outcome have been different? Explain your answer and cite text references to support your response.Zits as Hank(Chapeters 4-6)Entrance Task: Nature v. Nurture Early in the book, Zits indicates that nature and nurture both determine who he is and how he acts. He is angry at the world because of his abuse at the hands of foster parents; he also seems to believe that he is genetically programmed to act a certain way: “I’m fighting and kicking because that’s what I do. It’s how I’m wired. It’s my programming. I read once that if a kid has enough bad things happen to him before he turns five, he’s screwed for the rest of his life.” In your opinion, to what extent are we programmed by genetic force beyond our control (nature) and to what extent are we shaped by our environment (nurture)? Support your position with evidence from Flight, other texts and/or your own personal experiences. NatureNurtureNotes from Class DiscussionA Few Quick Reading Questions: Chapters 4-6Where and when does this part of the story take place? Whose body does Zits inhabit?In this section, people are not what they seem describe one instance of this and discuss the significance of such things. When Zits thinks about Hank, he says he “is one hundred different versions of himself, and only one of them is a killer” (58). What do you think Zits means when he says this? Do you agree with Zits’ perspective?What does Zits learn from living in Hank’s body? How does this complicate his sense of history? His identity?Zits as an Indian Boy(Chapters 7-9)Entrance Task: “We’re at war” List some of the reasons for war. Then describe what you think being “at war” means. Working with a partner, answer the following questions: Does war exist only between countries and nations? Or are there other acts that you would view as war? How do you view war? Do you hold it in high regard or is it some terrible act? Explain. Even if your initial response is “it depends.”What effect does war, and all that comes with it, have on an individual?What acts and consequences come with war?Have we, as citizens of the United States, seen anything that is comparable –in current events- to what has happened in these chapters?A Few Quick Reading Questions: Chapters 7-9Where and when does this part of the story take place? Whose body does Zits inhabit?Zits confronts his own act of violence at the bank by asking: “Did I want revenge? Did I blame those strangers for my loneliness? Did they deserve to do because of my loneliness? Does this little white soldier deserve to die because one of his fellow soldiers slashed by throat? Is revenge a circle inside of a circle inside of a circle?” (77). Explain what he means by this and describe your own perspective on revenge.Who kills Crazy Horse and why is this significant?4. Define the following in your own words:SoldierWarriorKillerZits as Gus(Chapters 10-12)A History Lesson: Native Americans and the US GovernmentToday we will watch three short videos, please take notes as we do.Our first video is titled, “America Is A Stolen Country”. What does this title mean? Who stole America? Why?Our second video, “Native Americans Are Still Getting a Raw Deal”, highlights the ways long-term oppression continues to disenfranchise and harm Native Americas.List three facts you learned.List two connections you can make between this video and Flight.In our final video, we will learn a bit about Westward Expansion. Please define the term “Westward Expansion”. Who expanded? What were the consequences? What might be a better name for this movement?List three facts you learned.List two connections you can make between this video and Flight.A Few Quick Reading Questions: Chapters 10-12Where and when does this part of the story take place? Whose body does Zits inhabit?Zits has a flashback to something he observed in the Newark airport. What does he observe? Why is this flashback important? What larger message might Alexie be getting at?As Gus, Zits says “I don’t kill anybody. But I ride with killers, so that makes me a killer” (90). Considering what Zits has seen, do you agree with his perspective on this? Explain your answer.What hopeful scene does Gus observe? How does he react to it? Would you have reacted the same way?5. After finishing chapter 12, return to your chart that asked you to define “soldier,” “warrior” and “killer.” How have your definitions been reinforced, challenged, or complicated at this point? Explain. Analyzing What We’ve Learned: You will each be assigned one of the small groups below. Be prepared to share your findings with the rest of the class in a student-lead conversation. Group 1Zits-Gus Analysis (Chpt 10)Group 2Revenge and Hate (Chpt 11)Group 3Heroes (Chpt 12)Your task is to create a character profile of Gus. Everything and anything you can. You will use this to complete the character grid later in the class.The soldiers attack the Indian camp. What happens when they do?Zits states: “This is what revenge can do to you.” What exactly can revenge do? How do you read that statement –is it a warning or observation?Zits says “it’s madness” (91), what is he referring to, and why?Gus is a traitor to his unit and comrades. Does the title of “traitor” fit him?What does it mean to be heroic? Is Zits-Gus heroic, why or why not?Reread the paragraph on page 105 that begins with “I take careful aim.” What is the main idea of this paragraph and why is it important for the development of Zits as a character?My Group’s Notes:Notes from the other groups:Group #Group #Zits as Jimmy(Chapters 13-15)Re-read the excerpt below from Chapter 12 (Page 105). Beneath the passage write down one question or comment you have. You will then pass your paper to the person next to you and he/she will have two minutes to form a response. We will repeat two more times. At the end you will receive your paper back, review your peers’ responses and engage in a student-lead discussion. I take careful aim. Then I laugh. This journey started when I shot a bunch of strangers in a bank. A horrible, evil act. And now I’m lying in the dirt, getting ready to shoot a bunch of other strangers. This time in self-defense and in defense of the two boys who are riding farther and farther away from me. Is there really a difference between that killing and this killing? Does God approve of some killing and not other killing? If I kill these soldiers so that Small Saint and Bow Boy can escape, does that make me a hero? My question/comment is:Response #1:Response #2:Response #3:A Few Quick Reading Questions: Chapters 13-15Where and when does this part of the story take place? Whose body does Zits inhabit?Do you think the following description of flying could be a metaphor for something else? Explain. “It is my plane, the clouds, the ocean, and me. All of it is beautiful and interchangeable. All of it is equally important and unimportant. All of it is connected” (107).How does Zits feel about love and trust during his time in Jimmy’s body? Explain a passage or scene in the book to support your point.Abbad tells Jimmy that Americans are arrogant. How does Jimmy react? How would you react?Shattered Glass Assignment: After reading through Chapter 15, use the following diagram to trace the breaking of Jimmy’s life. On the lines provided, note down anything particular about Jimmy’s life that has broken or is no longer whole. Written Reflection: On a separate sheet of paper, compose an evidence-based response (think 7-10 sentences) arguing how Zits’ habitation of Jimmy’s body helps him to learn something about himself. You will be graded on your claim.Introduces the paragraphs main ideaProvides a clear purpose for the paragraphConnects to the essay’s thesisMay be debatable, may explain a fact, may offer a unique perspectiveCan be supported with evidenceOverall Assessment? Developing? Emerging? Proficient? Expert? Developing? Emerging? Proficient? Expert? Developing? Emerging? Proficient? Expert? Developing? Emerging? Proficient? Expert? Developing? Emerging? Proficient? Expert? Developing? Emerging? Proficient? ExpertZits as His Father(Chapters 16-18)A Few Quick Reading Questions: Chapters 16-18Where and when does this part of the story take place? Whose body does Zits inhabit?When Zits asks Paul what time it is, Paul says “No matter where you go, it’s always now.” Relate this quotation a larger theme or motif within the story.Explain the meaning of Zits’ observation that “anger is never added to anger. It multiplies.” What does he mean by this? Can you point to an example from the book that confirms this?Why does Zit’s father abandon him? Does the reason for this abandonment change your feelings about Zits’ father? Explain.Examining Family Roles: You will each be assigned one of the small groups below. Be prepared to share your findings with the rest of the class in a student-lead conversation. Group #1Family Roles (Chpt 16)Group #2Roles of a Father-Husband (Chpt 17)Group #3Inhibiting Abuse (Chpt 18)What do you notice about the interaction between Paul and Pam? What is their relationship like?What roles does Paul fill in the relationship?What roles does Pam fill in the relationship?Is this a cohesive, loving relationship?What roles does the stranger fill in his family?Does he provide for his family? How?What is the family life like?Is this a good state for a family to be in? Why/Why not? What roles does Zits’ young father fill? Also, what is his place in the family?What does Zits’ grandfather do to Zits’ father? Does this seem to be a normal occurrence?What is the connecting strand between Zits, his Father, and his Grandfather?My Group’s Notes:Notes from the other groups:Group #Group #Written Reflection: On a separate sheet of paper, compose TWO evidence-based CER paragraphs (7-10 sentences each). You will be graded on the strength of your claim(s). Consider:What could the ultimate meaning be about the roles of Family in Flight?What do you perceive the ultimate meaning to be? If this answer is the same as the first, explain your answers through your own experiences.Begin by brainstorming here:Introduces the paragraphs main ideaProvides a clear purpose for the paragraphConnects to the essay’s thesisMay be debatable, may explain a fact, may offer a unique perspectiveCan be supported with evidenceOverall Assessment? Developing? Emerging? Proficient? Expert? Developing? Emerging? Proficient? Expert? Developing? Emerging? Proficient? Expert? Developing? Emerging? Proficient? Expert? Developing? Emerging? Proficient? Expert? Developing? Emerging? Proficient? ExpertZits as Himself(Chapters 19-21)A Few Quick Reading Questions: Chapters 19-21Where and when does this part of the story take place? Whose body does Zits inhabit?At the end of the book, Zits realizes that Officer Dave is trying to save him. In response to this, Zits thinks “Maybe I can save him, too” (177). What is Zits talking about? What does he mean?What does Mary do for Zits at the end of the novel? How does Zits react?What is the significance of Zits telling her his real name at the end of the story: “Please, call me Michael” (181). What major message did you see in the story? Explain how this message was conveyed in the story. Comment on whether or not you think this is an important message.An Open MindDirections: Now that we have finished Flight, your group will complete this assignment for Zits’ character. Imagine you are Zits. Below is an “open mind” diagram, a way of making a visual representation of your understanding of the character. Inside the outline, DRAW symbols and images and WRITE words or phrases in any combination which represent (1) the character’s appearance, (2) the character’s thoughts and feelings, (3) the character’s actions and/or behavior AND (4) other character’s reactions to the character. Circles of ReflectionWhat does this text mean to my family? What does this text mean in terms of my peers? What does this text mean in terms of my community? How do the ideas in this text affect both my community and others? What does this text mean in terms of thinking about my country? What relevance does it play in relation to our national well-being? What does this text mean about the human condition? What can I learn about humanity from reading this text? What are the universal truths it contains? What Do You Think?Final Essay QuestionCompose a three-page, MLA-formatted paper investigating the author’s intention or message in either Flight or Salvage the Bones. Your goal: develop a unique thesis and provide evidence and reasoning to prove your point. The essay will include a thesis paragraph, a one-paragraph summary, and a close-reading of the novel that applies the CER model.Your AssessmentBrainstorm potential responses to this question: What is Sherman Alexie’s intention or message in Flight? What do you think he wants his reader to do or think after reading this novel?Consider a few of our guiding questions from this term:How are characters defined by the world around them (race, gender, class, sexuality, etc.)? How, if at all, can they change how they are perceived? How can the decisions characters make in moments of crisis change the course of their lives?In what ways do these characters control their fates? In what ways are their fates already determined by the world around them? How, if at all, do characters change their fates?Gather AT LEAST three pieces of effective pose a thesis paragraph (5-7 sentences).Compose a CER paragraph using one piece of evidence and one reasoning strategy.Edit, revise, and enter your response on Google Classroom.Introduces the paragraphs main ideaProvides a clear purpose for the paragraphConnects to the essay’s thesisMay be debatable, may explain a fact, may offer a unique perspectiveCan be supported with evidenceOverall Assessment? Developing? Emerging? Proficient? Expert? Developing? Emerging? Proficient? Expert? Developing? Emerging? Proficient? Expert? Developing? Emerging? Proficient? Expert? Developing? Emerging? Proficient? Expert? Developing? Emerging? Proficient? ExpertDouble Entry JournalAs you read Flight annotate your thoughts using a double-entry journal (DEJ) method.DEJ Format: The left side must contain one quotation from each night’s reading that you’d like to comment on. At the end of the unit, you will have completed six (6) entries. The right side must YOUR comments and thoughts on the quote. Your right side can respond to questions such as:What strikes you about this?What was your first thought when you read this? And then? And then?What does this passage/idea make you think of or remember? (Make connections to text-word-self?)Do you want to challenge or qualify the ideas? In what ways do you agree with it? Disagree?What else have you read/heard/experienced that connects with these ideas?Does something confuse you or lead to further questions?How do you feel about this?Quotation and Page #CommentMy Peers’ Comments:Quotation and Page #CommentMy Peers’ Comments:Quotation and Page #CommentMy Peers’ Comments:Quotation and Page #CommentMy Peers’ Comments:Quotation and Page #CommentMy Peers’ Comments:Quotation and Page #CommentMy Peers’ Comments: ................
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