SEPT. WEEK 3SEPT. 15-19

World Lit: Finishing up with the Afghanistan essay and moving into

The Kite Runner

9/15 J#4When it comes to weather and the seasons, people say it can impact our moods more than we imagine. In a single paragraph, answer these questions using descriptive writing details:

A. Overall, what is your favorite

season and type of day?

B. Why?

C. How would you say this season and type of day impact your mood?

Today:Early

Collection of Afghan essays

for +2… due tomorrow

Time to read your new

book!

Suggested Reading for KR

For Monday, Sept.22nd:

• Be working on the questions for chapters 1-6 to help you better understand the novel [I will hand them out as soon as they arrive this week ]

• Our first FISHBOWL discussion will be Tuesday, Sept. 23rd

• We will draw on Monday, 22nd , for names of those “in the middle”

TUESDAY – ADVISORY SCHEDULE

SEPT. 16

The Kite Runner

Bell Work- Be seated. Watch the clip and then be ready to answer 3

questions in your journal:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1s1ECntZfGI

9/16 J#5A. Many people see the character SHREK as a

hero…. What defines a hero? Make a list:

B. Identify TWO fictitious characters you see as

heroes BESIDES Shrek and why you think

they are heroes:

C. Identify TWO real people you see as heroes

[ whether you know them or not ] and why you

think they are heroes:

Defining a Hero and Examining a Hero’s Journey

See 2nd “Hero “ Ppt

SEPT. WEEK 3WEDNESDAY

World Lit: Beginning the film, Man of Steel, and analyzing it for the hero’s

journey.

Man of Steel Hero’s Journey Analysis

The Departure:Man of Steel

0 Try to identify as many of the “steps” in the DEPARTURE portion of this film as you can.

0 Since this film contains flashbacks, you may find yourself going back and filling in items here LATER in the story….

SEPT. WEEK 3THURSDAY

World Lit: Continuing the film, Man of Steel, and analyzing it for the hero’s

journey.

The Departure:Man of Steel

0 Try to identify as many of the “steps” in the INITIATION portion of this film as you can.

0 Since this film contains flashbacks, you may find yourself going back and filling in items HERE or EARLIER in the story….

SEPT. WEEK 3FRIDAY

World Lit: Finishing up with the Man of

Steel hero analysis and reading KR for

Monday– Chapters 1-6!

The Departure:Man of Steel

0 Try to identify as many of the “steps” in the RETURN portion of this film as you can.

0 Since this film contains flashbacks, you may find yourself going back and filling in items elsewhere previously in the story….

On one level, The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini is the story of two boys in Afghanistan and

Afghan immigrants in America. It is a story set in a culture that has become of increasing interest to Americans since the September

11, 2001 attacks.

Looking at The Kite Runner as a story about culture, however, misses what the book is really

about. This is a novel about humanity. This is a story about

friendship, loyalty, cruelty, longing for acceptance,

redemption and survival. The core story could be set in any culture because it deals with

issues that are universal.

• Complex, interesting characters

• Suspenseful story - You won't want to put it down

• Believable voice with flashbacks to childhood

• Interesting look at Afghanistan / some graphic images

• A page turning, heart- rending story of friendship and secrets

• Examines heroes in our lives- & what defines them

The Kite Runner

Beginning the First Novel:

The Kite Runner

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUe7DltGTtE

Assignments:

First 6 chapters of KR due at

class-time on Monday, Sept. 22nd.

Handouts for The Kite Runner are

coming!

DUE