Percy Jackson Reading Questions and Holiday Homework assignment
My dear students,
Have a wonderful holiday.
- You will find Chapter reading questions for the Lightning Thief here.
- You will find the Greek Myth assignment here.
Have a wonderful holiday.
Prejudice Comic
Due Date: April 13
In this assignment, you will create a comic showing characters dealing with some kind of prejudice or stereotype.
1. Your story must have a plot. Use the "Somebody/Wanted/But/So" model to think about your story.
2. Must have at least one close up, mid shot, long shot, and point of view shot (POV)
3. Your story must show your characters facing a problem in their life that was caused by prejudice
or stereotype.
4. Your characters must learn something.
5. Your story must have at least 20 Panels.
You have two options to tell your story:
Comic Life:
http://www.plasq.com/products/comiclife2/win
- With Comic Life 2, you use pictures you have taken to make a comic. It's simple to use.
- To use Comic Life 2, you will have to download the trial version of the software.
Make Belief Comix
http://www.makebeliefscomix.com/Comix/
- The comic maker is quick and easy to use.
- You can only do 3 panels at a time so you have print out each section and paste them onto one page.
In this assignment, you will create a comic showing characters dealing with some kind of prejudice or stereotype.
1. Your story must have a plot. Use the "Somebody/Wanted/But/So" model to think about your story.
2. Must have at least one close up, mid shot, long shot, and point of view shot (POV)
3. Your story must show your characters facing a problem in their life that was caused by prejudice
or stereotype.
4. Your characters must learn something.
5. Your story must have at least 20 Panels.
You have two options to tell your story:
Comic Life:
http://www.plasq.com/products/comiclife2/win
- With Comic Life 2, you use pictures you have taken to make a comic. It's simple to use.
- To use Comic Life 2, you will have to download the trial version of the software.
Make Belief Comix
http://www.makebeliefscomix.com/Comix/
- The comic maker is quick and easy to use.
- You can only do 3 panels at a time so you have print out each section and paste them onto one page.
American Born Chinese Literature Circle Dates
Upcoming Literature Circle Dates:
March 20: pp 7-42
March 22: pp 43 -84
March 25: pp 87 - 130
March 27: pp 133 - 160
March 29: pp 163 - 233
You should complete your reading and finish your role sheets the night before the date of Literature Circle.
Students who are seen doing their role sheets the day of the meeting will receive a zero for the day. I'm very serious about this.
March 20: pp 7-42
March 22: pp 43 -84
March 25: pp 87 - 130
March 27: pp 133 - 160
March 29: pp 163 - 233
You should complete your reading and finish your role sheets the night before the date of Literature Circle.
Students who are seen doing their role sheets the day of the meeting will receive a zero for the day. I'm very serious about this.
The Jacket, Reading Questions - Part II & III
Due: Past Due
Write the answers to the questions in a Word Document File and email them to me.
Part II
1. Was the problem between Phil and Daniel more than who owned the jacket? Why?
2. Phil has known Lucy all his life. Talk about Phil and Lucy's relationship.
3. Why did Daniel seems so happy to give Phil a quarter in the cafeteria?
Part III
1. Why did Phil feel like he had never seen his own neighborhood before? What did he
discover about his neighborhood that he never noticed before?
2. Phil thought he was prejudiced. Why?
3. Phil's mother said not to talk about being prejudiced with his dad. Why do you think she
said this? How do you think Phil felt about this? Why?
Write the answers to the questions in a Word Document File and email them to me.
Part II
1. Was the problem between Phil and Daniel more than who owned the jacket? Why?
2. Phil has known Lucy all his life. Talk about Phil and Lucy's relationship.
3. Why did Daniel seems so happy to give Phil a quarter in the cafeteria?
Part III
1. Why did Phil feel like he had never seen his own neighborhood before? What did he
discover about his neighborhood that he never noticed before?
2. Phil thought he was prejudiced. Why?
3. Phil's mother said not to talk about being prejudiced with his dad. Why do you think she
said this? How do you think Phil felt about this? Why?
The Jacket, Reading Questions - Part IV
Due: March 13th
Write the answers to the questions in a Word Document File and email them to me.
Part IV
1. Why did Phil think about Daniel again when he got on the bus?
2. Why was Phil so surprised to see the jacket on the coat rack outside Mrs. Cormier's office?
3. Phil brought his lunch because he was scared to stand in the lunch line. What did he think could happen?
4. Phil left Mr. Linton's class and went to the principal's office. What did he do next?
5. Phil decided to take the jacket at the end of the school day. How did his feelings change
during the day?
Write the answers to the questions in a Word Document File and email them to me.
Part IV
1. Why did Phil think about Daniel again when he got on the bus?
2. Why was Phil so surprised to see the jacket on the coat rack outside Mrs. Cormier's office?
3. Phil brought his lunch because he was scared to stand in the lunch line. What did he think could happen?
4. Phil left Mr. Linton's class and went to the principal's office. What did he do next?
5. Phil decided to take the jacket at the end of the school day. How did his feelings change
during the day?
The Jacket, Reading Questions - Part V
Due: March 15th
Write the answers to the questions in a Word Document File and email them to me.
Part V
1. Phil talked with his dad about sports. What did Phil's dad think about African American players in sports?
2. What did Phil think he understood about Lucy and his father?
3. Why did Lucy say that Phil and her grandson were good boys? What did that show about Lucy?
4. Explain how Phil told a "half-truth." Where was he really going?
5. Give examples of how Lucy acted differently around each person in Phil's family. Why do you think she did this?
6. Phil decided to run to Daniel's house. What do you think he will do next? Why?
Write the answers to the questions in a Word Document File and email them to me.
Part V
1. Phil talked with his dad about sports. What did Phil's dad think about African American players in sports?
2. What did Phil think he understood about Lucy and his father?
3. Why did Lucy say that Phil and her grandson were good boys? What did that show about Lucy?
4. Explain how Phil told a "half-truth." Where was he really going?
5. Give examples of how Lucy acted differently around each person in Phil's family. Why do you think she did this?
6. Phil decided to run to Daniel's house. What do you think he will do next? Why?
The Jacket, Reading Questions - Part VI
Due: March 18, 2013
Part VI
1. Tell what happened from the time Phil left his house until he got to Daniel's house. What was the part you thought was the most exciting?
2. How was Daniel's neighborhood like Phil's neighborhood?
3.Why did Lucy answer the door at Daniel's house?
4. Why do you think Daniel did not accept Phil's apology?
5. Phil and Daniel did not talk much on the ride home. Why were they quiet? Are they still angry?
Part VI
1. Tell what happened from the time Phil left his house until he got to Daniel's house. What was the part you thought was the most exciting?
2. How was Daniel's neighborhood like Phil's neighborhood?
3.Why did Lucy answer the door at Daniel's house?
4. Why do you think Daniel did not accept Phil's apology?
5. Phil and Daniel did not talk much on the ride home. Why were they quiet? Are they still angry?
