WORLD LITERATURE
THE KITE RUNNER
DO NOW
 Complete the handout.
OBJECTIVE:
 SWBAT criticize or condone the actions of the protagonist in The Kite Runner Chapter 9
VOCABULARY
 Use the computer or context clues from the text to define the following vocabulary words and use them in a
sentence.
 These are words that are reoccurring in the novel.
 You’ll have 25 minutes to complete.
 Make sure you are using the computers WISELY. …Big Brother is WATCHING!! (Ms. Wrotten, Ms. Byrd, Mrs.
Chatman & Ms. Mann)
VOCABULARY
 Abhor, p. 52
 Indignation, p. 54
 Integrity, p. 54
 Curtly p. 60
 Shirked, austere, morose, p. 61
 Havoc, p. 75
 Imminent, p. 77
 Guileless, p. 78
 Insomniac, p. 86
 Harried, p. 91
 Anonymity, p. 93
 Interlude, p. 93
 Embodiment, p. 96
 Façade, p. 97
 Alter ego, p. 98
 Blood money, p. 102
 Grimace, p. 107
THE KITE RUNNER
 Class Read of Chapter 9
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
 Why does Amir dismiss his birthday gifts? Does he dismiss Hassan and Ali’s gift for the same reason?
 What decision does Amir make in this chapter that has significant consequences?
 What is the consequence?
 Why is Baba’s reaction to Ali and Hassan’s decision so startling?
 In what way are the final lines of the chapter poetic?
AMIR’S LAWYER
 In your notebook section, create a
case either FOR or AGAINST Amir’s
actions in Chapter 9.
 Was he justified? What should
happen to him? What were the
implications of his actions?
AMIR’S LAWYER
 You will argue your case with a small
group after independent work time.
 Textual evidence makes your case
STRONGER.
HOMEWORK
 Read and Annotate Chapter 10 of TKR
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2015
 SSR 20 minutes
THE KITE RUNNER QUIZ #2
 HW GRADE: 10 points
OBJECTIVE
 SWBAT: Explain the significance of events in chapter 10 of The Kite Runner.
THE KITE RUNNER CHAPTER 10 GROUP READ
*CLOSE READ P. 112-113
 Questions to consider:
 What is the date at the beginning of Chapter 10? Check your notes
from the beginning of novel for the significance of this date.
 After you have reread and found the significance of the date, create a
visual representation of the interaction between Baba and the Russian
soldier and the outcome of Kamal and his father?
EXIT TICKET
 Summarize the significant events of The Kite Runner
Chapter 10
HOMEWORK
 The Kite Runner Chapter 11 pg. 125-136 + annotations
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2015
 ACT Passage
CW GRADE: 15 points
OBJECTIVE
 SWBAT: Use evidence from the text to explain how both Baba and Amir has changed after moving to America.
GOLDEN LINES
 There are several Golden Lines within
Chapter 10 that generalize the Baba and
Amir of America.
 Find a Golden line for Baba and a Golden
line for Amir.
 In a paragraph for each, explain how the
line you chose illustrates the comparison
of the character from Kabul to America.
 CWPA: 10 points
GOLDEN LINES – TEACHER EXAMPLE
p. 129 “A year and a half since we’d
stepped off the Boeing from Peshawar,
and Baba was still adjusting.”
GOLDEN LINES – TEACHER EXAMPLE
In Chapter 10 of The Kite Runner, Baba struggles
to acclimate to his new home in California.
Amir says,“A year and a half since we’d stepped
off the Boeing from Peshawar, and Baba was still
adjusting.” Baba has difficulty adapting to
American culture. He refuses to embrace some
of the customs of America, such as learning to
speak English. He finds every part of California
inferior to Kabul.
FINISH THE KITE RUNNER CHAPTER 11
 Pg. 137- 142.
HOMEWORK
 The Kite Runner Chapter 12 pg. 143-
153 + annotations
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2015
 SSR 20 minutes
GRAMMAR PRACTICE
 Complete the handout on unusual subject verb agreement.
OBJECTIVE
 SWBAT: Predict how Amir will be affected by Baba’s death by using evidence from the text to support their
thinking.
READING ASSIGNMENT:
 KR Chapter 12 Class Read p. 153-165
 Take notes on the dynamics of Amir and Baba’s
relationship
Pg. 164: Soraya’s story
 KR Chapter 13 Class Read p. 166-173
EXIT TICKET
 Based off of evidence from the
beginning of the novel, as well as
recent chapters, predict how Amir
will be affected by Baba’s death.
 Evidence may be paraphrased.
HOMEWORK
 Read and annotate chapters 13 and 14