Tuesday, April 5

Be sure to READ!
HOMEWORK: Read chapter 11, pages 203-214. Due at the first of the period next time.
Quiz Tuesday over chapters 8, 9, 10
Discuss.
Read Ismene. "What would  you do, Taylor?" "You live in that world."
Make list of problems we have in society that demand our attention

Problems that people tend to ignore--about ourselves, families, friends, community, state, world
1. Descrimination against women--jobs, jokes, stereotypes; girls can't do everything
2. Racism--yes, even in our school, yes, even you
3. School system--favors certain learning style; stamps out creativity; conformity
4.
Next time we will work in groups to try to help fight some local, personal, and worldwide problems
Amnesty International Site
The Guatemalan Civil War
Estevan and Esperanza had to come to the U.S. because they were in danger of being killed during the civil war because they were protesting what the government was doing. Many Central American and South American countries experienced Communist revolutions during the 60's and 70's. Estevan and Esperanza and their families fought for the rights of the common man, the peasants, the Communist side.

Sting wrote a song protesting the Chilean Civil War, which was virtually the same as theGuatemalan Civil War and is therefore his message also relates to this book. Here's his song:
They Dance Alone.
The idea in the song is that they only way that people could protest what was going on without getting killed was to all dance together without any men, showing that the men had been killed.

Here's some background information on the Guatemalan Civil War.

Monday April 4

Quiz Tuesday over chapters 8, 9, 10
Be sure to READ!

The Guatemalan Civil War
Estevan and Esperanza had to come to the U.S. because they were in danger of being killed during the civil war because they were protesting what the government was doing. Many Central American and South American countries experienced Communist revolutions during the 60's and 70's. Estevan and Esperanza and their families fought for the rights of the common man, the peasants, the Communist side.

Sting wrote a song protesting the Chilean Civil War, which was virtually the same as the Guatemalan Civil War and is therefore his message also relates to this book. Here's his song:
They Dance Alone.
The idea in the song is that they only way that people could protest what was going on without getting killed was to all dance together without any men, showing that the men had been killed.

Here's some background information on the Guatemalan Civil War.

HOMEWORK: Read chapter 9 over the weekend so that we can discuss it on Monday. Vocabulary 

1. Grammar, page 64: 1,3

2. Work on characterization charts. KEEP them until you have finished all and hand in together for 40 points.

Where the Heart Is

Characterization Chart

Novalee

What She's like                     Example

Sister Husband

What She's like                     Example

Lexi

What She's like                     Example

Tuesday, March 29

Vocabulary quiz: Bean Trees  words for Thursday
ENTER YOUR SENTENCE IN THIS GOOGLE DOC:
Example sentences for our words, **Bean Trees Vocabulary 3**

If  you'd like, you may work with a partner, but you have to do two sentences.

Quiz over Bean Trees chapters 5,6,and 7.

Discuss Bean Trees 
"Whatever you want most, it's going to be the worst thing for you" (83)
Why do you think this is?
Write 1/2 page

Journal: What point is Estevan making when he tells the story of Heaven and Hell (page
HOMEWORK: Read chapter 7 for tomorrow/Tuesday 

Where the Heart Is

Characterization Chart

Monday, March 14th

Vocabulary quiz: Bean Trees  words for Tuesday when we get back.
ENTER YOUR SENTENCE IN THIS GOOGLE DOC:
Example sentences for our words, **Bean Trees Vocabulary 3**
Discuss Bean Trees 
"Whatever you want most, it's going to be the worst thing for you" (83)
Why do you think this is?
Write 1/2 page

HOMEWORK: Read chapter 7 for tomorrow/Tuesday

Where the Heart Is

Characterization Chart

Novalee Nation

What she's like                 Example

1. Dreamer                           Thinks life will be a dream in the new house

2Vulnerable and Afraid      Superstitious "5's"    55 stitches; mom left on 5th b-day

                                         $5.55 when Willey Jack  

3Insecure                           Can't read very well

4Kind                                  Helps Sister Husband in the garden. Kind of a family. 

                       Sister Husband = grandma; Novalee = mom;      baby   

5.                      

Thelma (Sister) Husband 
Kind                                 Gives Novalee welcome gifts (tree); 
2
Willey Jack Pickens   
Coward                            Afraid of commitment and being a dad 




Forney
1.
2.
3.

Lexi   
1.
2.
3.  

Vocabulary quiz: Bean Trees  words for Tuesday when we get back.
Example sentences for our words, Bean Trees Vocabulary 3

vex, 

discomboble, 

perturb, 

compulsion, 

flotsam and jetsam, 

legitimate, 

cicada, 

instill, 

endeavor, 

catharsis, 

temperate, 

gist

HOMEWORK: FINISH CHAPTER 3. Over the weekend, finish chapter 4

Characterization charts for Taylor and LouAnn

Reading time for first 45 minutes. 

As you read, keep a characterization chart for Lou and continue your characterization chart for Taylor

Start a characterization chart for Mattie.

Monday

ocabulary quiz: Bean Trees  words 11-20

HOMEWORK: FINISH CHAPTER 3. Over the weekend, finish chapter 4

Characterization charts for Taylor and LouAnn

Reading time for first 45 minutes. 

As you read, keep a characterization chart for Lou and continue your characterization chart for Taylor

Start a characterization chart for Mattie.

Tuesday

Vocabulary quiz next Monday: Bean Trees  words 11-20

HOMEWORK: FINISH CHAPTER 3. Over the weekend, finish chapter 4

Characterization charts for Taylor and LouAnn

Reading time for first 45 minutes. 

As you read, keep a characterization chart for Lou and continue your characterization chart for Taylor

Start a characterization chart for Mattie.

ESSAY: You will write an essay Thursday arguing for against the following question:

"Is it ethical to euthanize a dog?

Read the following articles and take notes:

Is it Ethical to Euthanize a Dog?

 Is it Ethical to Euthanize Your Dog?
Write 1 1/2 pages as a group developing your argument after reading the following documents:
Oregon Death with Dignity Act  and Q/A regarding Washington Death with Dignity Act    
Q/A regarding Oregon Death with Dignity Act   
 Is it Ethical to Euthanize Your Dog?
To Euthanize or Not to Euthanize