Chapters 1-5

1) Discuss - chapter 4 and 5 questions... let's talk them through out loud! Together we are better.

2) Review Terms -

Irony - see board.

 sym·bol/ˈsimbəl/

Noun:

A thing that represents or stands for something else, esp. a material object representing something abstract. A symbol's meaning can shift to represent more than one thing, especially in a longer piece of literature. Examples from the Kite Runner (so far). What do these represent? Hassan's Hairlip The Pomegranate Tree "Feeding from the same breast" Kites Throwing up

2) mo·tif/mōˈtēf/

Noun:

A recurrent and distinctive feature or dominant idea in an artistic or literary composition.  Examples from The Kite Runner: Tragedy and Loss Father and Son Relationships Wounds/Scars/Disabilities The Connection between the Social and Political Discrimination (Pashtuns vs, Hazaras) What is Masculine?

3) New Possible Journal Entries

• Buzkashi Video... what does this video teach us about Afghani culture? 

• Speaking of hate, what about a reaction to this article as a possible journal entry? Is it easier in an era of shallow media and social media to make people the other? Is it easier to hate? http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/the-hot-button/steubenville-confirms-it-twitter-has-become-a-hate-forum/article9958260/ 
  "But that is what Twitter does: Lacking a filter, it allows for all kinds of instant hate and viciousness. These are days when the first thing that pops into your head isn’t just worth saying, it’s worth the whole world reading."

4) Time to read - Chapter 6... silent reading or read-along - your choice.

5) Time to work - journal entries, chapter questions, vocabulary