1. Regular Day 5: Beetles & Angels Entrance Question: –What surprised you most in your reading for today? Permission Slips due tomorrow Inquiring Minds Introduction Essay Return, Assignment Sheets Discussion Questions Partner work Homework: Read to pg. 119, Quotation Illustration –Choose a quotation from the book, write it at the bottom of the page, then illustrate the quotation, either literally or symbolically. Open House tonight from 6-8pm Essay Test on Of Beetles and Angels on Wednesday

2. Discussion Questions Libee Migbar: Tewolde, despite being a teenager, was an angel. What kinds of things did he do that made him an angel? What does this say about teenagers and what they are capable of? How are teens underestimated sometimes? Have you been under estimated – explain a situation where you were judged harshly because of your age. Does Tewold’s story motivate you to do good things for others? Why or why not? “Coffee Tales” and “The Making of a Man” What types of difficulties did Mawi, his siblings and mother encounter on their way to Sudan? Be specific. Why did their father leave without them? What kind of a man is Haileab? Describe two of his qualities with two examples for each from the book, include the page number. “Coffee Tales” and “The Making of a Man” What types of difficulties did Mawi, his siblings and mother encounter on their way to Sudan? Be specific. Why did their father leave without them? What kind of a man is Haileab? Describe two of his qualities with two examples for each from the book, include the page number.

3. “Coffee Tales” and “The Making of a Man” Please answer the following in complete sentences. What does the making of coffee symbolize for Mawi’s culture? Mawi suggests that there were two topics that were taboo to discuss in his family. What were the two topics and why wouldn’t Mawi’s parents want to discuss them? Cite a passage ex.: (Asgedom 5), complete with author’s last name and page number, that illustrates how Halieb’s (Mawi’s father) community in Africa felt about him. Cite a passage that illustrates how Halieb felt (specifically regarding his self worth) in America. Although Mawi’s family gained a lot by coming to America (safety, opportunity, etc.), describe some things that they have given up.

4. “The Unmaking of a Man” “The Unmaking of a Man” How do you feel about the sacrifices Haileab made for his family’s safety? What does is show about him? Does is say anything about Americans and immigrants finding a life here? Do you think it is fair?