English 9 Mrs. Murphy Climbing the StairsMonday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

November 28Climbing the Stairs

Introduction

non-violence chartp. 12-13

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quiz pp. 1-23

poem“Autumn Song”

p. 14-15

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quiz pp. 24-46

tradition chart p. 17

December 1

quiz pp. 47-69

apostrophesp. 3

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quiz pp. 70-97

poem“Just a Little Hope is

Needed” p. 14-155

quiz pp. 98-123

“A Girl Gets Her Period…” p. 10-11

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quiz pp. 124-152

poem“Soulstrong”

p. 14-15

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quiz pp. 153-179

tradition chart p. 17

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quiz pp. 180-201

poem“Song for a Soldier”

p. 14-15

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quiz pp. 202-222

poem“In the Stillness of a

Word” p. 14-1512

quiz pp. 223-243videos

tradition chart p. 17

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vocabulary chartp. 16

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complete essay organizer p. 20

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work on in-class essay

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finish in-class essay

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He Called me Malala DVD

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He Called me Malala DVD

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He Called me Malala DVD

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no school

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no school

I wandered lonely as a cloudThat floats on high o'er vales and hills,When all at once I saw a crowd,A host, of golden daffodils;Beside the lake, beneath the trees,Fluttering and dancing in the breeze.

Continuous as the stars that shineAnd twinkle on the milky way,They stretched in never-ending lineAlong the margin of a bay:Ten thousand saw I at a glance,Tossing their heads in sprightly dance.

The waves beside them danced; but theyOut-did the sparkling waves in glee:A poet could not but be gay,In such a jocund company:I gazed---and gazed---but little thoughtWhat wealth the show to me had brought:

For oft, when on my couch I lieIn vacant or in pensive mood,They flash upon that inward eyeWhich is the bliss of solitude;And then my heart with pleasure fills,And dances with the daffodils.

by William Wordsworth

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siblings Mj

siblings Mj

Thatha Mj Mj(grandfather) Mj

periappa Mj

appa Mj ( MjVenkat Mj) Mj

second Mjbrother Mj

youngest Mjbrother Mj

periamma Mj Malati Mj16 Mj

amma Mj

Kitta Mj18 Mj

Vidya Mj15 Mj

Sarasa Mj Mjchithi Mj

Chinni Mj Mjchithi Mj

son Mj

Mangalam Mj

Bala Mj Mjmaama Mj( MjCoimbatore Mj) Mj

kolam Mj

kurtha Mj panchakacham Mjsari Mj

Raman Mjsister Mj husband Mj( MjCoimbatore Mj) Mj

Climbing the Stairs Mj

The God Shiva Mj

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apostrophes

Contractions

a letter or two has been skipped: the apostrophe

goes in place of the missing letters

Possessives

The second thing belongs to the first

thing/person

can’t = cannot dog’s bone = bone belongs to dog

don’t = do not Ed’s car = car belongs to Ed

won’t = will not Amy’s pen = pen belongs to Amy

could’ve = could have

would’ve = would have Words ending in “s”

I’ve = I have Charles’ car = Charles’s

he’ll = he will bus’ steering wheel = bus’s

you’ll = you will boss’ chair = boss’s

it’s = it is

you’re = you are plural possessives

they’re = they are boys’ locker room = many boys

who’s = who is teachers’ room = many teachers

we’d = we had winners’ names = many winners

doesn’t = does not

no apostrophes needed:

I ate four slices of pizza. (plural = many slices)

The Murphys live here. (plural = family of Murphys)

Santa sees you. (verb = sees. No possession. No missing letters.)

He wants to leave. (verb = wants.)

I like marshmallows. (plural = many marshmallows)

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Under each vocabulary word, write the category that fits the item (ex: food, plant, animal, god or goddess, person, festival, religious item, clothing, place, or other)

Vocabulary word Photo English descriptionAhimsa Non-violence

Adhirrasams Fried snacks made from dried bean flour

Anandaviketan Weekly newspaper in Tamil Nadu

Appalams

Avatar incarnation

Baala mamma Uncle, specifically Mother’s brother

Badhusha (sweet)

Betel nuts/leaves A nut from a palm tree growing in Asia. It is wrapped with spices in a betel leaf and chewed, much like tobacco.

Brahmin The upper-class in the Indian cast system. They are considered more knowledgeable of the religious readings and were historically priests or scholars.

Chakram Circular shaped weapon

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Chithi Uncle, specifically father’s brotherCoolie A baggage porter

Durga Hindu goddess of supreme righteousness and power

Deepavali/Dewaali Hindu festival of lights celebrating Ram’s victory (good) over evil. The celebration takes place in the fall.

Ganesha Chathurthi

Birthday Festival of Lord Ganesha; god of wisdom, prosperity and good fortune

Ghats Cities built by water, usually holy places

Ghee Clarified butter: The whey is removed when butter is melted. It can last for a long time unrefrigerated if it is stored in an airtight container.

Gita A holy scripture for Hindus which explains the five basic truths in life. It is 800 verses from the holy book of the Mahabharata.

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Idli Steamed cakes made from ground rice and hard beans.

Jai Hind Hail India

Jammun fruit

Kankambaram Orange flower

Karthigai festival Festival of lights in the south of India, specifically in Tamil Nadu

Khadi Cloth spun and woven by Indians, called homespun. It became a movement in India started by Gandhiji to boycott foreign goods.

Koel bird Noisy bird, male is black

Krishna Jayanthi Celebration of Lord Krishna’s birthday. August-September holiday

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Lathi Stick, also Indian martial art including the use of this stick

Lakshmi Hindu goddess of wealth

Marathi Language used in region of Mumbai

MurukkusFried snacks made from chickpea flower

Nataraja The God Shiva’s dance of destruction

Neem A tree revered by Indians for its shade and its medicinal properties

Paise Money1 Rupee = 100 paise

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Panchakacham Style of wrapping fabric as clothing for men in southern India

Peepal Sacred tree in India, where Buddha became illuminated

Poojai prayer

Pottu (bhindi)

Rudraksha malai (rosary)

Sacred beaded necklace of Hindus. The beads are seeds.

Rasam Spicy broth

Rickshaw wallah An Indian taxi cab driver.

Sambhar Spicy soup eaten with idlis

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Saraswathi Hindu goddess of arts and education

Seedais Fried snacks

Sweet lime juice

Fresh squeezed lime juice and carbonated water mixed with sugar

Tamil Language and Inhabitants of Tamil Nadu

Tiffin box A multi-compartment lunch box made of stainless steel

Uppuma Warm cereal with Indian spices

Varnam Type of song

Vermillion powder Red powder:Married women wear it in their part, people receive it on their forehead when visiting a temple

Yuga dharma One’s duty at a certain period in time

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A Girl Gets Her Period And Is Banished To The Shed by Michaeleen Doucleff NPR October 17, 2015

Kamala B.K. is tiny. She's barely 5 feet tall. A bright red ribbon sets off her dark hair. As she walks past our guesthouse in the village of Tankut, we try to get her to come over and talk to us. But the 14-year-old won't come over to the porch. "Because she's menstruating, she should not be entering another person's house. It's disrespectful," says Cecile Shrestha of Wateraid.

The nonprofit is working with girls and women in western Nepal to end a tradition called chaupadi — that's held them back for thousands of years: "When they are menstruating, no matter what, they stay outside, they eat outside and they sleep outside," Shrestha says. Outside in sheds. In Kamala's village they consist of a raised platform, with no walls, some have thatched roofs. Kamala tells us she'll sleep in one of those sheds tonight. We ask her to come closer to talk, but she covers her face with her hands and won't move. "She's scared we are going to beat her," Shrestha says. Because stepping on to the porch would break a menstrual taboo. Kamala believes that if she enters the house while she's menstruating, the people and animals will get sick. The gods will be angry and she'll bring a curse onto the house. She's also been told her hands will curl up and become deformed. We try to reassure Kamala that no one will hurt her, but she's scared and runs away.

The Rebel

Three hundred miles away in the capital city of Kathmandu, we visit a completely different world. Prakriti Kandel is 15. She's studying for her SATs. And with short hair and black-rimmed hipster glasses, Prakriti already looks like a college student. Prakriti is very close to her parents. She sits next to her mom on the couch and often puts her head on her mom's shoulder. She says her dad has always supported her goal to go to college abroad — even though many girls in Nepal don't get to go to college at all. "He was the one that said it was fine having one daughter, that he didn't need a son," she says. "He is always inspiring me in my life." But Prakriti's family also puts restrictions on her when she's menstruating.

"When I'm having my period, I can't touch my grandmother, I can't eat while she's eating. I can't touch the table while she's eating. I can't touch my father, I can't touch my mother," she says. She also can't go into the kitchen. But she forgets. "It's kind of confusing. You are just going into the kitchen one day, and the next day you're not allowed."

Prakriti fights with her mom and grandmother a lot about this. Sometimes she storms off to her room and cries. Because she doesn't follow the rules, Prakriti gets blamed for awful things. "There was a time when my father got sick, and he was hospitalized," she says. "The doctors couldn't diagnose him, and then one of the priests, he said, because I had touched him when I was having my period, it could have infuriated the clan gods."

I Am Untouchable

So the priest blamed Prakriti for her dad's illness because she had touched him while she was on period.

Where do these ideas come from? Ancient Hindu scriptures say women are highly infectious during their periods, that "all her body is so weak that viruses come out of her mouth and her limbs," says Mukunda Aryal, who has studied Hindu culture for 40 years. In Hinduism, there was once a king of the gods, who reigned above others. This god, called Indra, committed a horrible sin. And to atone for it, he created

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menstruation. Now each month, women suffer for this god's sin. They're impure, dirty. There's even an expression in Nepal that women say when they're on their periods: "I am now untouchable."

These taboos date back thousands of years and pervade nearly all cultures and religions, Aryal says. For example, in Christianity, women on their periods were once thought to be dangerous. In some places, these taboos still hold on. For ultra-Orthodox Jews, the laws forbid any contact between men and women. Out in Nepal's western villages, these ancient rules are more than just a nuisance.

Red Shed

The next night, we find Kamala, and she agrees to take us to her shed. It's about a ten minute walk. It's starting to get dark, and she doesn't have a flashlight. "I'm scared mostly of snakes and of men," she says through translator, Pragya Lamsal of WaterAid. Kamala has heard stories of girls being sexually assaulted when they're alone in their sheds.

Her shed is shocking. It looks more like a cage — with wooden bars crisscrossed over the top and sides. It's monsoon season and the rain is torrential. Kamala has a piece of plastic to drape across the top of her shed but she still got drenched. Kamala was 11 when she first started her period and she remembers being terrified when she first slept outside. The shed is small, barely big enough for her to lie down and sometimes she shares it with 2 or 3 or more girls and so for most of the night they squat. "I don't feel good about practicing this," Kamala says.

The Supreme Court of Nepal outlawed the practice in 2005 so it's illegal to force women into these sheds, but many villagers in the remote west continue to do it.

Menstruation Is a Power

Kamala says she can't break her community's rules. But in the capital Kathmandu, Prakriti is determined to change them. After the priest blamed Prakriti for her father's illness, she went to work. She learned about the biology of menstruation. About how other cultures around the world treat it. Then she had an epiphany: "Menstruation is not a taboo, but a power for women." She felt so strongly about this issue that she wrote a novel, called Imposter. It's about a society where menstruation gives women superpowers. Men are afraid. "They ostracized women, so they couldn't unleash their power," Prakriti says.

Prakriti starts laughing while she reads her book because her mom makes fun of her ideas about menstruation. But Prakriti is serious. Her goal in life is to stop menstrual taboos — and all the discrimination and abuses that go with them. "Because of this belief, because of this ritual, women are not equal to men," she says. "So this is just a way of discrimination, and discrimination always hurts," Prakriti says.

She's already got a plan to stop this discrimination: "After school, I want to pursue political science at a very good college. And my aim in life is to be the prime minister of Nepal and change things." And to get Kamala and all the girls in rural Nepal out of their sheds.

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DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.'S SIX PRINCIPLES OF NONVIOLENCE

1. Nonviolence is a way of life for courageous people.• It is active nonviolent resistance to evil.• It is assertive spiritually, mentally, and emotionally.• It is always persuading the opponent of the justice of your cause.

2. Nonviolence seeks to win friendship and understanding.• The end result of nonviolence is redemption and reconciliation.• The purpose of nonviolence is the creation of the Beloved Community.

3. Nonviolence seeks to defeat injustice, not people.• Nonviolence holds that evildoers are also victims.

4. Nonviolence holds that voluntary suffering can educate and transform.• Nonviolence willingly accepts the consequences of its acts.• Nonviolence accepts suffering without retaliation.• Nonviolence accepts violence if necessary, but will never inflict it.• Unearned suffering is redemptive and has tremendous educational and

transforming possibilities.• Suffering can have the power to convert the enemy when reason fails.

5. Nonviolence chooses love instead of hate.• Nonviolence resists violence of the spirit as well as of the body.• Nonviolent love gives willingly, knowing that the return might be hostility.• Nonviolent love is active, not passive.• Nonviolent love does not sink to the level of the hater.• Love for the enemy is how we demonstrate love for ourselves.• Love restores community and resists injustice.• Nonviolence recognizes the fact that all life is interrelated.

6. Nonviolence believes that the universe is on the side of justice.• The nonviolent resister has deep faith that justice will eventually win.

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DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.'S SIX PRINCIPLES OF NONVIOLENCEThe Six Principles What does MLK believe?

Sum up his ideas in 10-12 words. Do not copy his words . . . PRINCIPLE ONE: Nonviolence is a way of life for courageous people.

PRINCIPLE TWO:     Nonviolence seeks to win friendship and understanding.

PRINCIPLE THREE: Nonviolence seeks to defeat injustice, not people.

PRINCIPLE FOUR: Nonviolence holds that voluntary suffering can educate and transform.

PRINCIPLE FIVE: Nonviolence chooses love instead of hate.

PRINCIPLE SIX: Nonviolence believes that the universe is on the side of justice.

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In the Stillness of a Word by Amrita BharatiBothare so alike -his earthmy skyI wantedto follow himwherever he went

But our pathswere so different -he was on oneI on the otherwith a line between us -his and mine

Wewere onein our soulButhe walkedon the low peaks of the earthAnd Iin the high chasmsof the sky

Maybethese two pathswill turnone dayin my poetryso we may walk togetherin the stillness of a word

Autumn Song by Sarojini NaiduLike a joy on the heart of a sorrow,The sunset hangs on a cloud;A golden storm of glittering sheaves,Of fair and frail and fluttering leaves,The wild wind blows in a cloud.

Hark to a voice that is callingTo my heart in the voice of the wind:My heart is weary and sad and alone,For its dreams like the fluttering leaves have gone,And why should I stay behind?

Song for a soldier by Sofiya S I salute your patriotism, and the spirit of Leaving your loving ones To fight for our Motherland Fighting for its peace and harmony We pray for your success For us to live May God bless all your endeavors Let's pray that soon The dawn of peace Will prevail in our country.

Just a Little Hope Is Needed by Gagan GillJust a little hope is needed

like a ray of sunshining in the earth

like the taste of wet stonein the water

like a fish leapingon wet sand

Just a little hope is needed

like a song rememberedin the throat of a mute

like a sighstopped in the chest

like the longing of an insectclinging to glass

like thirstdrowned in the river-bed

Just a little hope is needed

SOULSTRONG;/BREAKAWAY by Siddharth AnandAbandon the pastThrow away the baggageSuffer no more. Avast (stop now)

Breakaway from the chains and shacklesWhich from you, your life, take away;Breathe again; this time without constraintAnd the dreams in your eyesRealize;

Forget fear. Forget the barriers and the wallsEven the greatest of mountains on your feet will fallWhen you with self-trust stand tall.

Walk away from those who try to cheat on your soul. Don’t stall.Remember the wisdom of those wisemen The universal law will square all.

Dream and don’t give upAnd if they don’t shape upTry. try once more.Don’t breakup.

For the race of lifeIs won, not, by the fastest or the strongestBut, by the one who can give his all……….

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Climbing the Stairspoems

How does the poem connect to the novel?List 2-3 ways the poem connects to the novel.

Include page numbers.

Select a literary technique (simile, metaphor, word choice, irony, point of view, etc.)

How does the poet use this technique to develop the poem?

“Autumn Song”

“Just a Little Hope is Needed”

“Soulstrong; Breakaway”

“Song for a Soldier”

“In the Stillness of a Word”

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Climbing the Stairs English 9 vocabulary to use in the essayYou may use this sheet during the essay test. Words only – no definitions.

(one word for each character must come from “True or False?” “Making things Better” or “Stubborn”)

character word #1 word #2 word #3 word #4 word #5

Vidya

Kitta

thatha

periamma

Raman

other

Climbing the Stairs by Padma Venkatraman

pages How does Vidya follow Indian tradition?

How does Vidya resist Indian tradition?

1-18

19-39

40-63

64-86

87-106

107-128

129-152

153-172

173-195

196-219

220-243

Transitional Words and PhrasesFor continuing a common line of reasoning:

consequentlyclearly, thenfurthermoreadditionallyandin additionmoreoverbecausebesides thatin the same wayfollowing this furtheralsopursuing this furtherin the light of the... it is easy to see that To change the line of reasoning (contrast):howeveron the other handbutyetneverthelesson the contrary For opening a paragraph initially or for general use:admittedlyassuredlycertainlygrantedno doubtnobody deniesobviouslyof courseto be suretrueundoubtedlyunquestionablygenerally speakingin generalat this levelin this situation

To signal conclusion:thereforethishencein final analysisin conclusionin final considerationindeed

For the final points of a paragraph or essay:finallylastly

Transitional chains, to use in separating sections of a paragraph which is arranged chronologically:

first... second... third...generally... furthermore... finallyin the first place... also... lastlyin the first place... pursuing this further... finallyto be sure... additionally... lastlyin the first place... just in the same way... finallybasically... similarly... as well To restate a point within a paragraph in another way or in a more exacting way:in other wordspoint in factspecifically Sequence or timeafterafterwardsas soon asat firstat lastbeforebefore longfinallyfirst... second... thirdin the first placein the meantimelatermeanwhilenextsoonthen

Identifying Details in Literature Mrs. Murphyand how to include those details in an essay

In an essay, first, you make a claim. A claim is an assertion or a statement that you make about a character or event.

Then, you must select details from the novel that support your claim. A supporting detail is an item of information found in a paragraph or a portion of a paragraph. You could underline these word(s) in the text if you were allowed to write in the book.

There are two ways to insert a supporting detail in an essay:

Direct quote: (when the exact words are needed) Use this technique when you need to refer to the specific vocabulary used by the author or when you could not rephrase the author’s words without plagiarizing. Copy the word(s) from the text EXACTLY as the author wrote them. Place these words inside quotation marks (the quotation marks indicate that you are borrowing the author’s words for your essay.) It is also possible to quote a portion of a sentence from the text. Include the page number or text reference in parentheses.

literature essay argument essayMary is an insensitive person. When Amy’s grandfather died, she was very upset. Amy wrote a poem about her grief. “When Amy showed Mary her new poem, Mary laughed derisively.” (80). Amy had worked hard for several days creating the poem. Instead of encouraging and supporting her friend, Mary insulted her by laughing at her. Mary’s laughter was insensitive.

The primary reason that college athletes should not be paid is that they receive scholarships. Whether it’s a partial scholarship or a full-ride, college athletes can receive up to $50,000 per year (text 2). In addition to tuition and room and board, the college pays for athlete’s “medical and travel expenses, gear, top-notch coaching, unlimited use of elite athletic facilities.” (text 3) When the monetary value of all of these perks is added up, the college athlete is being paid quite well. Athletes also receive the gift of the future. They have a “national stage to audition for a job” with the pros. (text 4) Because many games are televised, an athlete can end up with “endorsements” and “a nice contract when he turns pro.” (text 1) Therefore, athletes do receive full compensation for their skill, effort, and hard work and their future is full of lucrative possibilities.

Paraphrase: (when only the gist is required) Use this technique when you don’t need to refer to the exact words the author used – but you want to refer to the ideas or the concepts the author mentioned. Use your OWN WORDS to summarize the ideas of the author. Do not place these words inside quotation marks.

literature essay argument essayMary is an insensitive person. When Amy’s grandfather died, she was very upset. Amy wrote a poem that described her grief. When Mary read Amy’s poem on page 80, she started to chuckle. Amy had worked hard for several days creating the poem. Instead of encouraging and supporting her friend, Mary insulted her by laughing at her. Mary’s laughter was insensitive.

The primary reason that college athletes should not be paid is that they receive scholarships. Whether it’s a partial scholarship or a full-ride, college athletes can receive up to $50,000 per year. (text 2) In addition to tuition and room and board, the college pays for athlete’s “medical and travel expenses, gear, top-notch coaching, unlimited use of elite athletic facilities.” (text 3) When the monetary value of all of these perks is added up, the college athlete is being paid quite well. Athletes also receive the gift of the future. They have a “national stage to audition for a job” with the pros. (text 4) Because many games are televised, an athlete can end up with “endorsements” and “a nice contract when he turns pro.” (text 1) Therefore, athletes do receive full compensation for their skill, effort, and hard work and their future is full of lucrative possibilities.

Climbing the Stairs essay topic Write a well-developed essay in which you describe two ways that Vidya (or Kitta*) resists Indian tradition.

In your introductory paragraph: Include the title and author of the novel. (see above). List 2-3 ways that Vidya (or Kitta*) DOES follow Indian tradition. (2-3 sentences) Clarify the meaning of the topic “resists Indian tradition.” (1-2 sentences)

In your second paragraph, discuss one scene in which Vidya* resists Indian tradition. (10-20 sentences)

Briefly introduce the scene. (2-3 sentences) Explain how Vidya* was expected to behave in this scene. (1-3 sentences) Discuss the way that Vidya* resists Indian tradition. (3-5 sentences) Support your opinion by including at least one sentence from the novel.* (1 sentence) Be sure to explain how this sentence supports your discussion. (1-3 sentences) Explain why Vidya* resisted Indian tradition in this scene. (3-5 sentences) Use at least one vocabulary word from the packet

*I will use the following sentence from the novel in this paragraph (include the page number):

In your third paragraph, discuss a second scene in which Vidya (or Kitta*) resists Indian tradition. (10-20 sentences)

Briefly introduce the scene. (2-3 sentences) Explain how Vidya* was expected to behave in this scene. (1-3 sentences) Discuss the way that Vidya* resists Indian tradition. (3-5 sentences) Support your opinion by including at least one sentence from the novel.* (1 sentence) Be sure to explain how this sentence supports your discussion. (1-3 sentences) Explain why Vidya* resisted Indian tradition in this scene. (3-5 sentences) Use at least one vocabulary word from the packet

*I will use the following sentence from the novel in this paragraph (include the page number):

In your final paragraph: Reach a conclusion about the reason Vidya (or Kitta) resists Indian tradition in the first

scene. (1-3 sentences) Reach a conclusion about the reason Vidya (or Kitta) resists Indian tradition in the second

scene. (1-3 sentences) Reach a conclusion about Vidya’s (or Kitta’s) future based on her resistance to certain

Indian traditions. (1-3 sentences)

Climbing the Stairs essay test English 9 Mrs. Murphy

grading criteria*Vidya or Kitta 5 points 4 points 3 points 2-1-0

pointsIntroductory paragraph:correctly identifies, spells, and punctuates the title and author Excellent Good Adequate Weak

lists 2-3 ways that Vidya* DOES follow Indian tradition Excellent Good Adequate Weakclarifies the meaning of the topic “resists Indian tradition” Excellent Good Adequate Weak

Body paragraph #1: analyzes one scene one scene in which Vidya resists Indian traditionintroduces the scene Excellent Good Adequate Weakexplains how Vidya* was expected to behave in this scene Excellent Good Adequate Weak

discusses the way that Vidya* resists Indian tradition in this scene Excellent Good Adequate Weak

includes at least one sentence from the novel – and sentence is connected to the discussion Excellent Good Adequate Weak

explains how this sentence supports your discussion Excellent Good Adequate Weakexplains why Vidya* resisted Indian tradition in this scene Excellent Good Adequate Weak

Body paragraph #2: analyzes a second scene in which Vidya resists Indian traditionintroduces the scene Excellent Good Adequate Weakexplains how Vidya* was expected to behave in this scene Excellent Good Adequate Weak

discusses the way that Vidya* resists Indian tradition in this scene Excellent Good Adequate Weak

includes at least one sentence from the novel – and sentence is connected to the discussion Excellent Good Adequate Weak

explains how this sentence supports your discussion Excellent Good Adequate Weakexplains why Vidya* resisted Indian tradition in this scene Excellent Good Adequate Weak

Conclusion paragraph:reaches a conclusion about the reason Vidya* resists Indian tradition in the first scene Excellent Good Adequate Weak

reaches a conclusion about the reason Vidya* resists Indian tradition in the second scene Excellent Good Adequate Weak

reaches a conclusion about Vidya’s* future based on her resistance to certain Indian traditions Excellent Good Adequate Weak

Conventions:use of standard written English (grammar/usage) Excellent Good Adequate Weak

sophisticated language/use of vocabulary (2 words from the packet) Excellent Good Adequate vocab

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