FINAL Body Paragraph 1 Prompt, The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
Novel, The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
Overriding prompt:
How do our relationships support us over the changes we go through in life?
ATDOAPTI, The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian:
STD: We analyze (look carefully at, examine, explore) how complex characters (those with multiple motivations) develop or
devolve (grow, give up, learn, change) over time or through interactions with others).
IOW(In other words) , “I can explain how _(character/a person/an individual)_develops/devolves through interactions with
others.”
Language Objective: “Before I write my response, I will discuss with a partner my understanding of how a moment in a
person’s or character’s life affects their personal growth or changes in their life.
Discuss the following question-prompt in a well-developed paragraph:
Which relationships “from the Reservation” have helped Junior (Arnold)
navigate (go through) his changes so far in life?:
Pick a quote of your choice from our reading experience from Junior’s diary that give an
example of support that Junior receives.
Example “quoted” moment:
“If you let people into your life a little bit, they can be pretty damn amazing.” (p.
129)
PICK YOUR OWN MOMENT AND QUOTE IT FOR YOUR PARAGRAPH.
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Rowdy
Mom
Dad
Grandma
Eugene
Discuss the following in a paragraph:
First, Explain the situation. (What is the problem? Who is involved? How do they
feel about it? What is the solution?).
Then, Explain by who and how he is helped.
Quote the moment. Explain what is meant or what they are saying means.
Explain how this “helping” moment helps or supports Junior.
Give an example of this helping or support from your own experience.
Explain the importance of understanding this type of helping or support.
POSSIBLE PARAGRAPH SENTENCE FRAMES TO USE:
What is going on with Junior at this point in the story is that __. __ helps Junior by __. When
___ says “ ___” he/she is basically saying that ___. This helps Junior by/because ___. When
someone does this they are showing how ___. For example, from my experience ___. (This
example shows ___. / This is important to understand because __.)