For those of you who planned to earn extra credit by presenting today, be prepared to present on Block Day, Wed. or Thurs.
I told you there would be an assignment with the movie. It appears the water problem has opened up the opportunity to follow through on that assignment, so here you go!
Journal 100 (it's a special one)
I will be checking on Block.
* Please write well crafted responses. That means complete sentences, appropriate grammar and spelling.
A Better Life
1. In this story Carlos (dad) lost his truck, lost the money he borrowed from his
sister, and was deported. However, in the process of looking for the
thief, he gained something that was very important. What
was it?
2. What are Carlos's important personality traits?
3. Carlos could be considered a man of great faith? In what way? Explain.
Across a Hundred Mountains
1. In spite of all the suffering Juana watches her mother go through, she eventually repeats her mother's actions. Is Juana's desire to find her father worthy of such a sacrifice? explain.
2. After Lupe participates in the "whipping", her life plummets after receiving no redemption from this violent ritual. Is her faith itself altered? Explain.
3. Duality is a predominant theme in the book. Besides Juana, are there any other characters who develop different identities? What characters resemble one another, especially in terms of what they mean to Juana/Adelina?
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