Journal+Entries

toc Each Marking Period your journals will be collected. It is your responsibility to complete these journals, regardless of whether you are present or absent on days that we do journal entries. Many times the journal responses are introductions to the lesson for that class period, while other times the responses may be a reaction to something from that class, most notably from the book, //The Kite Runner//.

#1 - The Kite Runner- Ch. 1-4
a) Describe Amir and Hassan's relationship. b) What type of person is Baba? What insights do we see into his character? Explain.

#2 - //The Kite Runner// - Ch. 5-7
a) Explain the event that happens between Amir, Hassan, and Assef. Also, what type of person is Assef, and what are his core beliefs? b) After reading Chapter 7 in //The Kite Runner//, provide a written reaction to events that took place. Why do you think Assef does what he does? Do your thoughts about Hassan change? Amir?

a) What major decision do Ali and Hassan make in chapter 9? Why? b) In chapter 10, where are Amir and Baba headed? Why?
 * 3- The Kite Runner- Ch. 9-10**

#4 - What are Ethics?
What are "ethics"? Is there such a thing during times of war? If so, what do you consider to be "ethical" versus "unethical"?

#5-The Kite Runner- Ch. 11-12
a. How do Amir and Baba adjust to life in America? How does Baba feel about Ronald Reagan? Why? b. Why is the swap meet so important to Amir and Baba? c. What major piece of news does Baba receive in Chapter 12?

#6- Ethics
After viewing "Inside North Korea," what are your thoughts on North Korea's Threats this week?

#7- The Kite Runner-Ch. 13
What major events occur in this chapter? What do you think Amir meant when he stated, "I wanted to be just like Baba and I wanted to be nothing like him?"

#8- Ethics
Is the use of Guantanamo Bay prison camp a violation of the Geneva Convention? Why or Why not? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4J6_tCy8To&oref=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fresults%3Fsearch_query%3Dinside%2Bguantanamo%2Bbay%2Bnational%2Bgeographic%2Bdocumentary%26oq%3Dinside%2Bguant%26gs_l%3Dyoutube.1.1.0l9j0i5.7982.9960.0.54199.12.10.0.2.2.0.93.772.10.10.0...0.0...1ac.1.ol5YBeviNhU

#9- The Kite Runner- Ch. 14-15
a. Why must Amir go to Pakistan? b. What important information does he learn from Rahim Khan when he arrives?

#10- War Crimes
What is a war crime? When a war crime is committed, who punishes who?

#11- //The Kite Runner- Ch. 16//
Chapter 16 sees the return of two characters. Which characters do we see? What is there current status?

#12- Ghosts of Abu Ghraib
After watching the video: "Ghosts of Abu Ghraib" determine- Were the actions of the guards at Abu Ghraib in violation of the Geneva Conventions? Why or Why not? Regardless of whether or not the conventions were violated, who was to blame?

#13-//The Kite Runner- Ch. 17//
Two key events occur in chapter 17, what were they? Make a prediction: How will the remaining chapters play out?

#14-The Kite Runner- Ch. 19
What did Farid mean when he told Amir "you've //always// been a tourist here, you just didn't know it."? Why did he say this?

**#15- The Kite Runner- Ch. 20**
How has the Taliban changed Kabul? How has it changed since Amir's last visit?

**#16- The Kite Runner-Ch. 21**
Describe the scene at Ghazi Stadium. Predict: What will happen at the meeting with "John Lennon"?

**#17- The Kite Runner-Ch. 22**
How did Amir's meeting, with "John Lennon" go?

**#18- The Kite Runner-Ch. 23-25**
Evaluate this book as a whole. Did you enjoy this book? why or why not? Would you recommend it to others? Would you suggest using it again for this course?