Innocence And Experience

Innocence and

Experience

Innocence and

Experience

I Didn’t Know I was DifferentI Didn’t Know I was Different- Jenine Dumont- Jenine Dumont

QuestionsQuestions

1. Explain the difference between famous and infamous.

2. Why is Gabriel Dumont regarded as famous and infamous?

3. Give an example of one of the mixed messages that Jenine Dumont, as a child, received regarding her Indian heritage.

4. Jenine Dumont recounts an incident concerning her two-year-old son during which she and her son were regarded with prejudice. Explain what happened.

5. How has being the subject of prejudice changed Jenine Dumont?

6. Is this essay formal or informal? Explain.

Response Journal (3)

1. Explain the difference between famous and infamous.

2. Why is Gabriel Dumont regarded as famous and infamous?

3. Give an example of one of the mixed messages that Jenine Dumont, as a child, received regarding her Indian heritage.

4. Jenine Dumont recounts an incident concerning her two-year-old son during which she and her son were regarded with prejudice. Explain what happened.

5. How has being the subject of prejudice changed Jenine Dumont?

6. Is this essay formal or informal? Explain.

Response Journal (3)

Cinderella UndressedCinderella Undressed- Barbara Brotman- Barbara Brotman

QuestionsQuestions

1. What was Conlon’s objection to the Disney version of the Cinderella story?

2. Who shares Conlon’s opinion of Cinderella and of fairy tales in general? Why?

3. Who disagrees with the concept that fairy tales are bad?

4. Satire is prose or poetry, often with humour, criticizing a human institution or custom in hopes of inspiring reform. At the end of this essay, the author lists a couple examples of satirical writing. Explain why these examples would classified as satire.

Response Journal

1. What was Conlon’s objection to the Disney version of the Cinderella story?

2. Who shares Conlon’s opinion of Cinderella and of fairy tales in general? Why?

3. Who disagrees with the concept that fairy tales are bad?

4. Satire is prose or poetry, often with humour, criticizing a human institution or custom in hopes of inspiring reform. At the end of this essay, the author lists a couple examples of satirical writing. Explain why these examples would classified as satire.

Response Journal

My WarMy War- Budge Wilson- Budge Wilson

QuestionsQuestions

1. At that start of the story, the author is in love (enthralled) with the war. Why does she feel this way?

2. How is the author a typical 14 year old?

3. What incident changes the author?4. How does this incident change the

author?5. Why has the author changed?

1. At that start of the story, the author is in love (enthralled) with the war. Why does she feel this way?

2. How is the author a typical 14 year old?

3. What incident changes the author?4. How does this incident change the

author?5. Why has the author changed?

GraceGrace- Vickie L. Sears- Vickie L. Sears

QuestionsQuestions

1. Where and when did this story take place?

2. Who was/were the main character (s)?3. Character sketches:

a) Jodib) Billie Jimc) Grace

4. What problem, or conflict, did the main character (s) try to resolve?

5. How was the problem resolved?

Response Journal

1. Where and when did this story take place?

2. Who was/were the main character (s)?3. Character sketches:

a) Jodib) Billie Jimc) Grace

4. What problem, or conflict, did the main character (s) try to resolve?

5. How was the problem resolved?

Response Journal

The Dragon TamerThe Dragon Tamer- Beverly A. Brenna- Beverly A. Brenna

QuestionsQuestions

1. Why is William in the hospital?2. What is William’s attitude at the start

of the story?3. Why is William enthralled with Nell at

first?4. Write a character sketch of Nell.5. Why does Nell give the egg-shaped

stone to William6. Why does William leave the stone with

Nell?

1. Why is William in the hospital?2. What is William’s attitude at the start

of the story?3. Why is William enthralled with Nell at

first?4. Write a character sketch of Nell.5. Why does Nell give the egg-shaped

stone to William6. Why does William leave the stone with

Nell?

The Good GirlsThe Good Girls- Fran Arrick- Fran Arrick

QuestionsQuestions

1. Compare “The Good Girls” to “Skipper”.

2. What is the significance of the last line?

1. Compare “The Good Girls” to “Skipper”.

2. What is the significance of the last line?

LukaLuka- Suzanne Vega- Suzanne Vega

NotesNotes

“Luka” was originally written and preformed as a folk song. Luka is a boy’s name (a variation of Luke).

“Luka” was originally written and preformed as a folk song. Luka is a boy’s name (a variation of Luke).

QuestionsQuestions

1. What does Luka tell you about his life? How does he feel about his problem?

2. What is the purpose of the repeated lines in the song? How do they rebate to Luka’s character?

3. Why do you suppose the song was such a hit when it first came out? Is it an “important” or “necessary” song?

1. What does Luka tell you about his life? How does he feel about his problem?

2. What is the purpose of the repeated lines in the song? How do they rebate to Luka’s character?

3. Why do you suppose the song was such a hit when it first came out? Is it an “important” or “necessary” song?

The Child Who Walks BackwardsThe Child Who Walks Backwards- Lorna Crozier- Lorna Crozier

QuestionQuestion

Compare and contrast the narrator of “Luka” and “The Child Who Walks Backwards”.

Compare and contrast the narrator of “Luka” and “The Child Who Walks Backwards”.