Write a persuasive essay on the debate over Indian mascots by focusing on the American Indian community’s objections to their use and the defense of mascot use within the world of sports.

Standards

W.7.1

Lesson

Analyze how other characters influence Junior’s perception of himself.

Materials

ATDPTI pp. 67–81

Standards

RL.7.3RL.7.6

Lesson

Analyze Gordy’s influence on Junior’s perspective.

Materials

ATDPTI pp. 82–98

Standards

RL.7.6

Lesson

Analyze how Junior’s point of view changes in this passage.

Explain why first person point of view is an effective storytelling device.

Materials

ATDPTI pp. 99–113

Standards

RL.7.6

Lesson

Explain how the author develops Junior’s character when he pretends to be middle class.

Materials

ATDPTI pp. 114–129

Standards

RL.7.6

Lesson

Determine the central idea of the article, “Does Class Still Matter?”

Materials

“Does Class Still Matter?”

Standards

RI.7.2

Lesson

Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text.

Explain the tension that Gordy describes between being an individual and being a part of a community.

Materials

ATDPTI pp. 130–141

Standards

L.7.4RL.7.1

Lesson

Determine how the author builds the mood.

Analyze how the game shows Junior's negotiation between his old and new identity.

Materials

ATDPTI pp. 142–149

Standards

RL.7.4RL.7.6

Lesson

Writing

Compare and contrast the challenges Junior faces as a Native American with those of Jeremy Lin as an Asian American.

Standards

W.7.2

Lesson

Analyze Junior’s tone as he remembers his grandmother.

Materials

ATDPTI pp. 150–161

Standards

RL.7.4

Lesson

Analyze how the author develops the mood through sentence structure and diction (word choice).

Materials

ATDPTI pp. 162–178

Standards

RL.7.4

Lesson

Explain how the author captures the rising tension at the basketball game.

Materials

ATDPTI pp. 179–187

Standards

RL.7.5

Lesson

Analyze how the author builds suspense at the basketball game.

Materials

ATDPTI pp. 187–198

Standards

RL.7.5

Lesson

Identify and analyze hyperboles.

Debate whether it is possible to be yourself and part of a group—even if you don’t identify with parts of that group.

Materials

ATDPTI pp. 199–214

Standards

RL.7.4SL.7.1

Lesson

Explain why Junior’s reconciliation with Rowdy is the resolution of the novel and what this reveals about the text’s theme.

Materials

ATDPTI pp. 215–230

Standards

RL.7.2RL.7.5

Lesson

Review

Review literary devices and vocabulary from the unit.

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