HW for Thursday, 6/2

IRP DUE TUESDAY!
Don't forget the gallery card -- see below.

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Write a letter of support or criticism to either Greg Mortenson or John Krakeur. This should be 4-5 paragraphs long (each paragraph should be at least 5 sentences). Use evidence from the book, video, and our discussion to support your points. Be opinionated! Would you give money to the Central Asia Institute? Do you think Greg Mortenson's ends are worth the means?

Again, DO NOT FORGET THE GALLERY CARD!

See the example below:

WILLA’S GALLERY CARD

Book Summary

I read All in the Family by Theresa Milton. This book is fiction and would fall under the category of drama. The book takes place in a small town called Midville where everyone is encouraged to stay and never leave, and the rules are extremely strict. The main character is Georgia Smith, a 16-year-old girl who wants to rebel against the strict rules of the town. Other important characters are her mother, who believes that there is nothing good beyond Midville, and Tom, a 17-year-old boy who moves to town from a big city. He encourages Georgia to break the rules and to dream about a life out in the world. This book is about a lot of the challenges all teenagers face, how to find a balance between rules and freedom. In the end, I think Georgia does find a way to have both.

My Project: Choices -- A Board Game

For my project, I decided to focus on the difficult choices that all teenagers have to make, from dealing with pressure from their families to fitting in with their friends to dealing with some of the temptations that could help and hurt them. Georgia has to deal with following the strict rules of her mother and the new ideas she gets when Tom comes to town. I created a game that will highlight important scenes in the book, and it will also force the players to consider how they would handle different scenarios that many teenagers face. I think my project does a good job of explaining the book and connecting it to real life.

The Rules

1. The game has two players.

2. To start, roll the die. Whoever rolls the highest number goes first.

3. From then on, each player takes a turn, following the directions on the game board.

4. The first player to reach “Freedom” wins.

5. Please put the game back in order when you are done.

Enjoy!

HW for Tuesday, 5/31

Finish "Three Cups of Tea" and write 200 word journal entry (journal 9).

For this entry, please consider the video that we will watch together in class today. We will discuss your thoughts about Mortenson and the controversy on Thursday (it will be a graded discussion!), and your homework for the weekend will also involve what is presented in this video. Do you think, given the good that Mortenson and his organization have, in fact, done, some of his indiscretions are excusable?

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IRP 6

Type, label and date your response to the following question:

What is your (detailed) plan for your independent reading project? How is it interactive? (200+ words).

HW for Thursday, 5/26

Read Chapters 20-21 and write a 200 word journal (journal 8).
What do you think about Mortenson's attempts to get into Afghanistan, despite the dangers of post 9/11?
John Krakauer (he wrote "Into the Wild", for those of you who were in my reading group last year) speaks very highly of Mortenson in chapter 20. Now, Krakauer is leading the accusations against Mortenson in a short e-book called "Three Cups of Deceit" (go here to read about it: http://www.amazon.com/Three-Cups-Deceit-Humanitarian-ebook/dp/B004XHVOW4). What are your thoughts about this turn of events?
We'll talk more about this in class next week, but start thinking about it now -- you'll be writing your own response to Krakauer!

Your assignments for the week I was out . . .

Journal 5 -- Chapters 10-12

200 words. Reflect on Mortenson’s kidnapping. This is an aspect of the book that some have claimed is not true. What do you think about that?

IRP 4
Please type a 200 word response to the following question. Make sure to label the assignment with your name, the title of the assignment, and the date
What aspects of the plot or story can you relate to your own experiences? Describe how.

Journal 6 -- Chapters 15-17

200 words. Reflect on the titles of these three chapters. What is the significance of the titles? Try to think about this literally as well as symbolically.

HW for Monday, 5/23

This is all due Thursday.

Read Chapters 18-19 and write a 200 word journal (journal 7).

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IRP 5

Please type your answer. Include your name, the date, and the title of the assignment.

Week 5 Question: What morals or lessons do you think the author intends his/her reader to find in this book? (200 words)

HW for Thursday, 5/12

Read Chapters 10-12 and write (typed/double-spaced) a 200 word journal (journal 4). What do you think about Mortenson's concerns that the school may bring some problems to the community along with the benefits?

HW for Tuesday, 5/10

Read chapters 7-9 and write a 200 word typed, double-spaced journal (journal 3). What do you think about Akhmalu and Changazi? Mortenson faces a number of problems that he did not expect to face -- does he handle them well? Would you have acted differently?

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IRP week 3

(Please type your response, and include your name, the date, and the title of the assignment.)

Week 3 Question: Describe the character(s) you most identify with. Why or how do you relate to him/her or them? (200 words)