Week 5 Discussion Question - Wyman

In the chapter "Scars" we learn about a ritual from Sudan that symbolizes becoming a man in Kek's tribe. Why do you think Kek is so upset that he "will never have the gaar?" Ganwar tells him the scars mean nothing in America, but Kek is still very upset. Kek also tells Ganwar he doesn't think he has shown himself to be brave, Ganwar disagrees. Do you think Kek has shown bravery, yes or no? Explain your thinking. Use examples from the story to support your answer.

Make sure to answer the question with a RAD response and use details from the text to support your answer. Please check your grammar, spelling, capitalization, and conventions before submitting your response.

Wyman - Week 5 Agenda (May 5th - May 9th)

Here is your agenda for this week. This is what you should be working on and completing each day. Enjoy!

Monday, May 5th: 

- Group Discussions

Tuesday, May 6th:
- Read Pages 150 - 170
- Add to Charts

Wednesday, May 7th:
- Read Pages 171 - 194
- Add to Charts

Thursday, May 8th: 

- Read Pages 195 - 217
- Add to Charts

                                                                                   

Friday, April 25th 
- Answer Weekly Blog Question on Your Blog (type it in your 'Blogging Doc' first please)
- Comment on Other Posts - Specific, Strong Comments Only

Week 4 Question

On page 242, Kek whispers to Gol, "If you can moo, you can sing." Earlier in the book, Kek was given the advice, "If you can talk you can sing. If you can walk you can dance." This advice is valuable to Kek (and Gol). Tell who said it and what it means. you can describe what's going on as well.

Week 3 Discussion Question - Wyman

In the section "Once There Was..." Kek is feeling many things about attending school. He is excited because "to go to school and learn is a fine honor." But he is also worried because "I don't know so many things. I don't even know what I don't know!" What from this section helps us understand why Kek thinks school is such a 'fine honor?' Do we feel the same way about school in the U.S., why or why not? What does Kek mean by 'I don't even know what I don't know!'? Make sure to use details from the story to support you answer. Really explain what you think. 

Make sure to write in complete sentences and use details from the story to support your answers. Type this in your 'blogging doc' first so you can make corrections if necessary. Make sure to edit and revise your answer before you post it.

Wyman - Week 3 Agenda (April 21st - April 25th)

Here is your agenda for this week. This is what you should be working on and completing each day. Enjoy!

Monday, April 21st

- No School 

Tuesday, April 22nd
- Lucy Caulkins Lesson
- Add to Charts
- Read Pages 39 - 50 (write questions/use sticky notes as you read) 

Wednesday, April 23rd 
- Lucy Caulkins Lesson
- Add to Charts
- Read Pages 53 - 65 (write questions/use sticky notes as you read) 
                                                                                       

Thursday, April 24th
- Answer Weekly Blog Question on Your Blog (type it in your 'Blogging Doc' first please)

- Comment on Other Posts - Specific, Strong Comments Only

                                                                                   

Friday, April 25th
- Group Discussion

Week 3 Discussion Question:

In the chapter, Field Trip, Kek has a new experience, just as he has at the grocery store and library. At the zoo, he really watches the people. Think about all of his experiences and reread pages 148-149. What is the heavy burden Kek carries with him?

Week 2 Discussion Question

We begin to learn a little about Kek's life and his family. Kek has strong feelings about his brother Lual in the chapter called "Brother." He tells us that sometimes Lual scolded him, like his father, and teased him, but that he "would give all the beds in all the great world to feel the sharp thorn of Lual's scolding once again." If his brother was so mean to him why does he miss him so much? What can you infer happened to his brother? How do you think this changes Kek? 


Make sure to write in complete sentences and use details from the story to support your answers. Type this in your 'blogging doc' first so you can make corrections if necessary. Make sure to edit and revise your answer before you post it.