Article Tie-Ins

When the Story Stolen is Your Own http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1154221,00.html

Sorry For Not Being A Stereotype http://www.manataka.org/page392.html

Indian Leaders Cry Foul Over bin Laden 'Geronimo' Nickname http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2011-05-05-bin-laden-american-indians-geronimo_n.htm

6 Teenagers Are Charged After Classmate's Suicide http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/30/us/30bully.html

American Indians and Stereotypes

Sesame Street video clip: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PuJzKVF_gxQ&NR=1

Savage Country: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=cVDyldTV9OA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDe_qx50rzw&feature=related

Peter Pan video clip: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_at9dOElQk&feature=related

Part-Time Indian

"Chapters" 1-4 (for reference ONLY)
http://www.fengerhighschool.org/ourpages/auto/2010/4/29/45752262/Alexie%20Reading%201.pdf

"Chapters" 5-6 (for reference ONLY)
http://www.fengerhighschool.org/ourpages/auto/2010/4/29/37238786/Alexie%20Reading%202.pdf

"Chapters" 7-9 (for reference ONLY)

http://www.fengerhighschool.org/ourpages/auto/2010/5/24/57953145/Alexie%20Reading%202_1.pdf

p73-98 (for reference ONLY)

http://www.fengerhighschool.org/ourpages/auto/2010/5/24/57953145/Alexie%20Reading%202_3.pdf

Sample Book Reviews

The following links are excellent resources for the book review format.

TEEN READS
http://www.teenreads.com/reviews/index.asp
SIMPLY NERDY BOOK BLOG
http://www.simplynerdy.com/
LIBRARY POINT
http://teens.librarypoint.org/

The more reviews you read, the easier it will be for you to construct your own.
Please read the samples listed below, taking the form, message, and tone into consideration.

THE HUNGER GAMES
http://www.teenreads.com/reviews/9780439023481.asp
BAD BOY
http://www.teenreads.com/reviews/0060295236.asp
FAHRENHEIT 451
http://www.challengingdestiny.com/reviews/f451.htm

APRIL BOOK REPORTS!

Here's hoping everyone had a relaxing Spring Break! The English Regents is just around the corner, and the next few weeks are going to be intense!!! Please update your Goodreads account and become a follower of the blog.

Part of your 4th Quarter grade will be determined by your WEEKLY interaction with this site, so check in early and often!!!

Your book reports will be due on Monday, May 2nd and the format will be that of a basic book review. I'll post some examples by the end of today. Your work must be typed and at least 2 pages in length.

You MUST email me the title and author of your April book by THURSDAY! You must ALSO EMAIL me your book report by next Monday!

PLEASE NOTE: I will be using the following plagiarism checker on all papers from here on out: http://gateway.scanmyessay.com/index.php

Have a great week!

Elie Wiesel Interviews

http://www.achievement.org/autodoc/page/wie0int-1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5dnoWvI7YbU&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=slZMOkYJFO0&feature=related http://www.charlierose.com/view/interview/10370

6 Things

1. All students should be actively engaged in their reading of NIGHT and working on the novel questions.


2. All ATA Writing Contest submissions are DUE TOMORROW!!! This is a TEST GRADE!


3. Update your Goodreads and take this week's poll!


4. Cross your fingers that we don't get snow Thursday night.


5. Cross more fingers that the Yankees have a successful home opener tomorrow.


6. Cross all fingers and toes that this miserable weather leaves us ASAP.

That is all. Have a wonderful day!

-Ms. K.