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Lesson 1 (from Chapters I-II)
Objective
The objective of this lesson is to examine the Japanese word "gamin," and what is communicated about perseverance. Shig's mother tells him that anger and fighting cannot change anything. When he asks what he should do, she tells him the Japanese word gamin.
Lesson
Class Discussion: How does Shig feel when his mother tells him, "gaman" (32)? What does he think of when he thinks of persevering or enduring? Why does he decide that gamin is not in his vocabulary? On page 35, what is Shig watching happen? How does he feel about the haggling going on, especially for his father's American flag? Why does he remind himself "gaman" and to "grin and bear it" (36)? What anger is building up inside Shig? How does that anger make it difficult to persevere? What do Yum-yum and Shig feel when Yum-yum's piano is sold? What does he realize about being...
Aligned to the following Common Core Standards:
- ELA-Writing W.9-10.3(e), 9-10.7, 11-12.3(e), 11-12.7
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