Monday: Read chapters 17 and 18 of The Kite Runner. Due Tuesday.
How does Hosseini continue to lay out his path to redemption for Amir?
How does the relationship between Amir and his father change in these chapters?
See guiding questions for other suggestions for annotations: Guiding Questions chapters 14-22
Tuesday: Read chapters 19 and 20 of The Kite Runner. Due block day.
Block day: Read chapters 21-22 of The Kite Runner. Due Friday.
Guiding Questions chapters 23-25
Friday: Read chapters 23- 24 of The Kite Runner. Due Monday, 11/4.
Finish novel by Tuesday, 11/5.
Monday, October 28, 2013
Monday, October 21, 2013
Homework for week of 10/21
Monday: Read chapter 12 of The Kite Runner and annotate. (See last week's post for questions 8-13). Also, you may want to begin to consider the two potential questions for our essay:
1. How does Hosseini convey redemption in the novel?
2. How does Hosseini convey the concept of the legacy of father and son in this novel?
Tuesday: Read chapters 13 and 14 of The Kite Runner and annotate.
Questions for chapters 14-22 are here: Guiding Questions chapters 14-22
Consider essay questions as you read.
Block day: Read chapters 15-16 of The Kite Runner and annotate. See guiding questions in Tuesday's post. Kite Runner journals are due on Monday, 10/27. Ensure you have met the requirements for each journal and you have reread for clarity and grammar.
1. How does Hosseini convey redemption in the novel?
2. How does Hosseini convey the concept of the legacy of father and son in this novel?
Tuesday: Read chapters 13 and 14 of The Kite Runner and annotate.
Questions for chapters 14-22 are here: Guiding Questions chapters 14-22
Consider essay questions as you read.
Block day: Read chapters 15-16 of The Kite Runner and annotate. See guiding questions in Tuesday's post. Kite Runner journals are due on Monday, 10/27. Ensure you have met the requirements for each journal and you have reread for clarity and grammar.
Tuesday, October 15, 2013
Homework for the week of 10/16
Here are the guiding questions for chapters 8-13: Kite Runner Guiding Questions chapters 8-13
Tuesday: Read and annotate chapter 8. In addition, think about these two questions:
How does Hosseini convey the journey of redemption?
How does Hosseini convey the complex relationship between fathers and sons?
Block day: Read and annotate chapters 9 and 10.
Friday:
1. Read and annotate chapter 11.
2. Complete the analytical paragraph which addresses the following questions:
In what ways does the culture and history of Afghanistan impact the first ten chapters of the Kite Runner? Please use at least ten terms from your ABC grid. I'll collect grid and paragraph in paper form on Monday.
Tuesday: Read and annotate chapter 8. In addition, think about these two questions:
How does Hosseini convey the journey of redemption?
How does Hosseini convey the complex relationship between fathers and sons?
Block day: Read and annotate chapters 9 and 10.
Friday:
1. Read and annotate chapter 11.
2. Complete the analytical paragraph which addresses the following questions:
In what ways does the culture and history of Afghanistan impact the first ten chapters of the Kite Runner? Please use at least ten terms from your ABC grid. I'll collect grid and paragraph in paper form on Monday.
Monday, October 7, 2013
Homework for week of 10/7
Monday: Read chapters 1 and 2 of The Kite Runner. Either take notes or annotate on sticky notes and answer these questions:
How is the relationship between Hassan and Amir revealed? (Think specific examples.)
How is relationship between Amir and his father revealed? (Think specific examples.)
Tuesday:
Read chapters 3 and 4 of The Kite Runner. Annotate, using the guiding questions here.
Guiding Questions for Kite Runner chs. 1-7
Block day: Read chapters 5 and 6 of The Kite Runner. Annotate, using the guiding questions, above.
Friday: Read chapter 7 and annotate, using guiding questions.
How is the relationship between Hassan and Amir revealed? (Think specific examples.)
How is relationship between Amir and his father revealed? (Think specific examples.)
Tuesday:
Read chapters 3 and 4 of The Kite Runner. Annotate, using the guiding questions here.
Guiding Questions for Kite Runner chs. 1-7
Block day: Read chapters 5 and 6 of The Kite Runner. Annotate, using the guiding questions, above.
Friday: Read chapter 7 and annotate, using guiding questions.
Tuesday, October 1, 2013
The Kite Runner journals
Journal #1:
Write down three things you should apologize for and to whom you should apologize. Then, choose one and write an apology letter (or poem) for something you regret doing. In it, try to think about 3 to 4 factors that made you act the way you did and think about the things in your life at the time which was underlying each factor. In the end, like Espada did, write an imaginary penance. What could be done to "right" the wrong?
Journal #2: When you think of Afghanistan, what images come to mind? How would you describe the country, the people, based on what you know now? What information surprised you about the video? Describe the landscape? How did the information change or add to what you already know about Afghanistan?
Here is the PBS video, in two parts:
Part One
Part Two
In addition, here are two exemplar journals
Journal #3:
Are Baba's expectations for Amir reasonable? Why? Why not? What is his reasoning? How are Baba's expectations shaped by the societal beliefs about becoming a man? How do they compare to those expectations in American society? Be specific with examples when you respond.
How are you shaped by your parents' expectations for you? In what ways do you resist these expectations? In what ways are your parent's expectations shaped by society's beliefs? Give examples.
Journal #4:
Keeping in mind the fact Amir is middle school age, how do you react to his actions in the alley when Hassan is violated? What about his actions following the assault? Do you think most kids in his position would have done the same? Explain. Thinking honestly, what would you have done in that situation? How would you have addressed Hassan or the situation after the fact?
And for the BIG question, is it possible for Amir to redeem himself? Explain your answer.
Journal #5
Write a letter from the perspective of either Amir or Baba in The Kite Runner. You may decide to whom you would like to address the letter, but have the person be relevant to the novel. In it, address how the character feels about leaving Afghanistan. In addition, write about the character's current state, both in terms of place and state of mind. You could use physical details to express the setting, both current and past. At this point in the novel (through chapter 12), how is this character feeling about himself of the relationships around him? Express those sentiments as well.
Write down three things you should apologize for and to whom you should apologize. Then, choose one and write an apology letter (or poem) for something you regret doing. In it, try to think about 3 to 4 factors that made you act the way you did and think about the things in your life at the time which was underlying each factor. In the end, like Espada did, write an imaginary penance. What could be done to "right" the wrong?
Journal #2: When you think of Afghanistan, what images come to mind? How would you describe the country, the people, based on what you know now? What information surprised you about the video? Describe the landscape? How did the information change or add to what you already know about Afghanistan?
Here is the PBS video, in two parts:
Part One
Part Two
In addition, here are two exemplar journals
Journal #3:
Are Baba's expectations for Amir reasonable? Why? Why not? What is his reasoning? How are Baba's expectations shaped by the societal beliefs about becoming a man? How do they compare to those expectations in American society? Be specific with examples when you respond.
How are you shaped by your parents' expectations for you? In what ways do you resist these expectations? In what ways are your parent's expectations shaped by society's beliefs? Give examples.
Journal #4:
Keeping in mind the fact Amir is middle school age, how do you react to his actions in the alley when Hassan is violated? What about his actions following the assault? Do you think most kids in his position would have done the same? Explain. Thinking honestly, what would you have done in that situation? How would you have addressed Hassan or the situation after the fact?
And for the BIG question, is it possible for Amir to redeem himself? Explain your answer.
Journal #5
Write a letter from the perspective of either Amir or Baba in The Kite Runner. You may decide to whom you would like to address the letter, but have the person be relevant to the novel. In it, address how the character feels about leaving Afghanistan. In addition, write about the character's current state, both in terms of place and state of mind. You could use physical details to express the setting, both current and past. At this point in the novel (through chapter 12), how is this character feeling about himself of the relationships around him? Express those sentiments as well.
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