Fighting monsters: Exploring Coming of Age

Alexie, Sherman, and Ellen Forney. The Absolutely True Dairy of a Part-time Indian. London:Anderson, 2015. Print. 

This week we will continue our exploration of Coming of Age texts by reviewing an excerpt from Sherman Alexie's The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indians ,entitled, "How to Fight Monsters."  You will get an opportunity to use the TWIST method to analyze some Coming of Age songs.  Friday we will meet in the Media Center for an orientation.  

Announcements

• Bring your Coming of Age novel starting Mon to class
• Go to the Media Center for class on FRIDAY
• Begin checking STUDENTVUE for current grades
• Pre-Course Reading Due Fri https://phssummerreading.wordpress.com/9th-grade/ 

• Monday: Unit 1 PreTest/Part-Time Indian SWIFT analysis
• Tuesday: Figurative Language Musical Review (SHAMPOO)/Coming of Age Narrative Songs (Group Study)
• Wednesday: THEME Review/ Coming of Age Narrative Songs (Individual Study)
• Thursday: Unpacked Embedded Assessment/We Real Cool (OPTIC)/Coming of Age Narrative Songs (continued)
• Friday: Media Center Orientation/SRI Testing