Asian Literature

Loyalty is an important quality in friends and family. Describe, with help from quotations, an example of loyalty in The Kite Rider and an example from another book you have read. How is the perception of loyalty similar in the two books? How is it different?

One of the themes of The Kite Rider is obedience. Find two quotations with page numbers that support this theme. What is your opinion about Haoyou’s and Miao’s obedience? Is it appropriate or not?

Haoyou was very glad to have Mipeng sew Little Dog Wu for him. Why was it important to him? Describe something from your childhood that is still important to you.

Please comment on the following prompt and be sure you comment on one of your classmates responses:

Haoyou has several family members including his father, his mother, his sister, his cousin and his great-uncle and aunt. Pick two of these family members and discuss how the author represents them and how Haoyou relates to them. Use at least two quotations with page numbers to support your ideas.

We are about to begin the China unit. All class members will be reading the same book. You will be journaling on the blog for this unit. Twice a week, on Tuesdays and Thursdays, a journal prompt will be posted. You must comment on each post on the blog and must respond to one other student’s comment each week. Please copy and paste your comments and responses on a document and print those for class literary circles.

Literary circles will be held on the following days:
A-    December 1, 3, 9, 15
B-    December 2, 8, 10, 12
You will be divided into groups and need to plan accordingly for your circles.

As you have more reading for this unit and writing on the blog, you will not be required to turn in IR journals for the month of December. Please read your out of class reading when you can. We will resume the IR journals in January. Your vocabulary journals are due only on December 5. They will be due again January 16. Please maintain the ten words per week routine.

Reading quizzes will be given on December 4/5 and 11/12. A book test that will require thoughtful written responses will be given on December 16/17.

Reading schedule
The Kite Rider by Geraldine McCaughrean
Chapters     Due Date
1-5    Monday December 1 A/Tuesday December 2 B
6-11    Friday December 5 A/Monday December 8 B
12-18    Thursday December 11 A/Friday December 12 B
19-22    Tuesday December 16 B/Wednesday December 17 [Book Test]

This assignment is due November 28. Please do all illustrations on single sheets of paper.

Mongol:

Create Captioned Illustrations for five of the Mongol stories (including TKSC) and one other creation story from another culture.

Mughal:

Create Captioned Illustrated guide to the characters in Hanuman and the Ramayana. You may include characters from the Mahabarata as well. Minimum of six characters.

Ottoman:

Create Captioned Illustrations for the Hodja stories and the Dede Korkut. Six illustrations minimum.

Rubric

Number

4-Six

3-Five

2- Four

1-Three

Illustrative

4-Drawing is clearly illustrative of a particular event of character

3-Drawing is  illustrative of a particular event of character

2-Drawing is illustrative of readings

1-Drawing slightly relates to the readings

Caption

4- Clear caption adds to the illustration and aids understanding

3- Caption adds to the illustration

2- Caption somewhat adds to the illustration

1- Caption present

Visual appeal

4- Colorful and creative; large enough to see; neat

3- Colorful; large enough to see; neat

2-Some color used; slightly hard to see; neat

1- No color; hard to see due to size; not particularly neat

Format

4- Single sheet per illustration; one drawing per sheet

1- Format not followed

Below are links for grammar work. You must read at least four pages of lesson and then go to the indicated site and do the activities. Please print and turn in your sheet(s) on Friday.

esladjadv

esladjnoun

eslart

eslprep

Don’t forget to turn in your notebooks for IR and IC reading as well as your vocabulary journals. Vocabulary is scored as follows:

10 words=  5 points
inferred definition= 5 points
actual definition= 5 points
4 words mapped= 5 points all or nothing

If you are still unsure of how to write a complete sentence. Watch this PowerPoint and check the site listed.

completesent

http://www.rhlschool.com/eng4n22.htm

Copy the activity and turn it in for credit!

Literature Weekly Work Outline

Vocabulary work
•    10 words in Vocabulary notebook
o    4 words with antonym, synonym, sentence with vocab word underlined on word map
Grammar Work
•    One grammar packet per week completed and turned in.
OR
•    One online grammar unit completed and documented.

In class reading
•    Keep on schedule as noted in class or in conference with Mrs. Branson
o    8 entries per week in I.C. double entry journal (M,T, W, U)
•    Use codes, page numbers, quotes, application/response
•    Hand in on Friday to appropriate basket
•    Pick up on Monday
o    Summary of weekend reading (4-6 sentences)
o    Hand in on Monday to appropriate basket
•    Look for examples of literary techniques mentioned in class.

Independent Reading
•    Read for 30 minutes M, T, W, U.
o    12 entries per week in I. R. notebook
•    Use codes, page numbers, quotes, application/response
•    Hand in on Friday to appropriate basket
•    Pick up on Monday
•    Read 60 minutes over the weekend (F, S, S).
o    Summary of weekend reading (4-6 sentences)
o    Hand in on Monday to appropriate basket
•    Look for examples of literary techniques mentioned in class.
•    Fill out a book form when you have finished your book.