ATDPTI 32-47

August 16, 2017

E.Q: Define hope and apply it to ideas in the book and yourself.

Characterize the education system on and off the rez and compare how they function.

Obj: I can define hope and apply it to ideas in the book and myself. 

I can characterize the education system on and off the rez and compare how they function.

Starter: 

What does hope mean to you?

Additionally, how hopeful are you in receiving a good education?

Explain your reasoning.

Vocabulary: 

Word: Hope

Part of Speech: Noun

Dictionary Definition: a feeling of expectation and desire for a certain thing to happen.

Your Definition: 

Activity: What is a nonexample of hope?

Activity: 

1.  ATDPTI 32-47

As a class, we will read the pages together.

Discussion Questions

Evaluate how Junior values education.

Explain Mr. P's role in the story.

Who has the most hope?

Characterize Junior from the beginning of the story up until this point. 

2.  Venn Diagram
In a Venn Diagram compare life and education on and off the Indian reservation.
Add at least FIVE characteristics to the graphic organizer based on the text. 
You will be adding to this based on the news article below.




3.  Informational Text 

A Long Way Back to the Rez Documentary

Education in Indian Country 

Read through the article with a partner.
Use the information in the article to include FIVE more characteristics to the Venn Diagram about life on and off the reservation. 

Closure: 

What is your opinion on the current state of the education system on Indian reservations?