The page number goes in ( ), and is followed by a
period or a comma if the sentence continues.
Also, when using your own paper, write your name and number on
the top right corner.
Skip a line in between each answer.
Add information while you share your answers with your
table.
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Read chapter 5 - List three main problems that Chris has to deal with. Present the problem and explain using quotes from the text how he feels about each and how the problems affect him.
Read chapter 5 - List three main problems that Chris has to deal with. Present the problem and explain using quotes from the text how he feels about each and how the problems affect him.
In your opinion, how he is going to deal with each problem
or how these problems are going to affect him in the long run.
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Read chapter 6 -What is the main theme of this chapter? Find 3 quotes to justify/illustrate your choice. Don't forget to use "quotation marks" (page numbers). Make sure to present the theme well and use quotes to justify your analysis.
Read chapter 6 -What is the main theme of this chapter? Find 3 quotes to justify/illustrate your choice. Don't forget to use "quotation marks" (page numbers). Make sure to present the theme well and use quotes to justify your analysis.
Read
chapter 7 : Taking care. Explain the main theme and justify the title by 4
to 5 quotes from the text. Again, a quote is just a part of the book, not
necessarily a part in the book that is in quotes (dialogue). Don't forget to
include the page number using this format "quote, quote and quote"
(56).
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Read chapter 8: Talking stick
Read chapter 8: Talking stick
Watch
this clip (2 minutes): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mR-tbOxlhvE and try to understand why Native
American people might find that offensive -
Justify
the title of this chapter and relate it to the title of the book. What role is
Chris taking in this chapter, and how and why.
Again, find evidences from the text to support your analysis.
Read Chapter 9 - Answer the
following questions:
1: What do we learn about Dota and Auntie's early lives?
2: How does Chris feel during that chapter, and why? Find quotes that shows how he feels.
3: Who cheers him up and how?
1: What do we learn about Dota and Auntie's early lives?
2: How does Chris feel during that chapter, and why? Find quotes that shows how he feels.
3: Who cheers him up and how?
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Read chapter 10: What kind?
1- What
does the title refer to? Find a quote to justify your answer.
2- What
do you learn about Native Americans history?
3- What
part is often omitted in most American history books?
4- Why
do we tend not to talk about this part? (question 3).
5- What
is the meaning of Doda's story?
6- What
do we learn about Katie (give at least 3 information, all backed by a quote).
Read Chapter 11: Adding up
1- Explain
the title and justify it by 3 quotes from the chapters.
2- What
does Chris see in front of the school, and how is this important? Did we hear
about that animal before? When and where? In your opinion, how will this
"incident" play into the story?
3- What
does "Chiefs forever, no surrender" refer to? How does this affect
Chris? Justify your answer by 2 quotes.
4- Who
is showing Chris support on that issue, and what perspective does this
particular person bring?
5- What
ideas have Katie and Brad? Why?
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Read
Chapter 12: The report
1- How
does the author show that Chris is nervous. Find 5 evidences in the text.
2- How
is Chris able to overcome his stress? Find quotes in the text.
3- Why
are "school board members [...] looking uncomfortable"? (129)
4- Chris
is the leader of the group, but are all the kids of the group participating in
the presentation? Find evidence in the text.
5- What
do you think of the group's presentation? Is it a realistic presentation for
6th graders students? Why yes, why not?
6-
Explain what Chris means when he says, "Maybe they didn't think anyone
would listen"? (132)
7- What
is the story of Laughing Louis supposed to do / remind Chris and Mito? (127,
133)
Read chapter 13: The rest of the day
1- Do
you think it is important to hear Thumper Wheelock's opinion on the issue of
the team name? (136-137).
2- What
name is proposed for the team?
3- Where
is coach taking Chris to after school, and why?
4- Whose
land is at the very edge of the reservation? Why is it abandoned?
5- Why
does Father Benet say that Christopher "has a heart of a chief"? 142
6- Show
that Chris is getting a lot of support from the community at large
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Read chapter 14: Looking for the pony
Read chapter 14: Looking for the pony
1- Chris
feels good in this chapter, why?
2- What
will the students vote for?
3- What
is the meaning of Doda's story? What is it illustrating?
4- What
idea has Chris at the end of the chapter?
Chapter 15: The Council
1- Why,
do you think, the author picket "La
tierra es tu madre" as the song being played on the radio in this
chapter?
2- What
happens regarding the Casino? Is this good or bad? Why?
