Monday WarmUp Read the poem by Sherman Alexie

Monday Warm-Up: Read the poem by Sherman Alexie: “Why We Play Basketball. ” • Answer the following questions in the margins: • Part 1: Identify what challenges might make them not play basketball. • Part 2: Identify the reasons they love basketball. • Part 3: According to the speaker, what is important about Seymour? • Part 4: Identify all the ways basketball is like war, according to the speaker. • Part 5: Identify the reasons they play basketball no matter what. • Discuss the meaning of the last stanza. What do you think he is saying? • Bonus: Find and identify three pieces of figurative language. • Bonus 2: What’s the tone? What’s the mood? Explain each.

Today’s Reading • Reindeer Games • And a Partridge in a Pear Tree Go ahead and do your reading homework for tomorrow: • Red Versus White • Wake

Reading Calendar Changes (everything else is the same) • Wednesday 11/8: Valentine Heart, In Like a Lion, Rowdy and I Have…. (Reading Quiz) • Thursday 11/9: Because Russian Guys…, Remembering, Talking about Turtles (Assessment/Homework: Banned Book argument) • Friday 11/10: Watch “Smoke Signals” • Monday 11/13: Body Biography Activity

Wednesday Warm-Up • What brings you JOY? • Complete each square with as many things as you can think of.

Today’s Reading • Valentine Heart • In Like a Lion • Rowdy and I Have a Long and Serious Discussion about Basketball • Reading Quiz before the end of class!

Thursday: Let’s finish the book! • Because Russian Guys Are Not Always Geniuses • My Final Freshman Year Report Card • Remembering • Talking About Turtles

Did you know ATDPTI is a BANNED BOOK? • Read the three sources provided. • We will watch the fourth source together. • Complete the graphic organizer – 3 -2 -1. • Write an argument paragraph defending your opinion.