April 24

Today Mr Allen was in for me.

First Nations 12

Students worked on Chapter 6 questions and handed them in. 

English 10

Students went to the library to work on a web quest on Sherman Alexie.  Here is the template.  

Webquest – Sherman Alexie                                      Name: ____________________________________

Website	3 Things you learned about Sherman Alexie	How does this site help you understand ATDPI?	What comments, questions, connections do have from reviewing this site?

Sites for Webquest:

1.    “Superman and Me” by Sherman Alexie http://www.fallsapart.com/superman.html

Alexie’s essay “Superman and Me” talks about his life on the reservation and how he learned to read through comics. Students could tie this essay to the idea that Junior is a cartoonist, his emphasis on education as a way out, as well as his struggle with familial and tribal expectations.

2.    “I Hated Tonto (Still Do)” by Sherman Alexie http://www.fallsapart.com/tonto.html

Alexie’s essay on how Native Americans are represented in film and how perpetuates stereotypes and racism. Alexie also demonstrates how such stereotypes can become internalized.

3.    Sherman Alexie’s Biography http://www.fallsapart.com/biography.html

By reading this short piece on Alexie’s life, students will quickly see the connections between the novel and his life.

4.    Excerpt from Alexie’s book, The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven http://www.etsu.edu/writing/studentsamlit/alexie.htm#excerpt

5. Interview Transcript: Sherman Alexie: Up All Night

http://www.pbs.org/now/transcript/transcript_alexie.html

Humanities 8

Students watched the video called "The Dark Ages" and answered some questions.