Nov 29-Dec 3 (Hypocrisy)

Chapter Sixteen: Church-going


Little Tree describes the various people who go to church and why Granpa has pretty much given up on organized religion. Religion as Granpa and Little Tree see it makes little sense.


Most of this chapter deals with hypocrisy. What is a "hypocrite" and what are several examples of hypocrisy in this chapter? Is this the way church is or does this chapter seem one sided? Remember to write at least 250 words...

Nov 15-19 (Kicked out)

So far we have looked at the Trail of Tears in a few different ways:
We researched what it was.
We discussed it in class.
We read about it from Granpa's perspective.
We read a poem written on it.
And we had a personal experience of the trail of tears.

Think back to last class period. What happened to us? yes we were kicked out of our classroom. Sent to another classroom with out desks. And then as if that weren't enough we were kicked out of that classroom. Then we were left out side in the cold to finish whatever we didn't finish in the classrooms. I'm hoping this sounds familiar. Think back to how you felt as we kept getting kicked out to a less comfortable place. Was it fair? How did you feel? Were the needs of someone else valued more than your needs were? Imagine if you and your family were to be driven out of Provo. Moved into the desert where there was nothing. How would you feel? How would you be a different person because of this?

Nov 8-12 (Title Importance)

You first need to read chapter 2 (The Way) before you complete this blog.

Titles Sometimes Are Important

Very often titles don't mean much of anything. Lilo and Stitch, Titanic, David Copperfield, Macbeth, Hamlet, and Spiderman don't communicate a heck of a lot. But sometimes the title of a work of art is meant to convey information that the artist feels is important to understanding his work. Catcher in the Rye, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, The Sound and the Fury, Of Mice and Men, Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolfe?, Good Will Hunting and To Kill a Mockingbird are all intriguing titles that demand attention. What do these titles mean? What will the answers show us? Sometimes the title has some hidden depth. Always look at a title to try to see if there is going to be something significant about it.

Title: The Education of Little Tree and "The Way"

Questions:
What information was conveyed to you through the title of this novel?
What education? Who is going to learn something in this novel?
Are you sure you have thought of everyone?
Little Tree?
What did you think of before you found out about the events or characters of the novel?
What do these words (in the titles) indicate to you?
What happens to little tree?
What is the importance of education?
Thinking of the previous question about who was going to learn something in the novel, what is the importance of education to all of the people in your answer?
Are all of these people now linked in your mind?
If so, again, what happens to little tree?
What is the link?

Copyright 2001-2002 by Thomas Trevenen

Nov 1-5 (Trail of Tears)

As a group in class research and find out about the Trail of Tears. You may use the same answers as your groups members. Remember that blogs need to be at least 250 words and have correct punctuation and grammar.

Possible questions to answer:
When was the Trail of Tears?
Where in the United States did it take place?
Who was affected?
What was the Trail of Tears?
Why did it happen?
What other interesting or significant information?