Bücher von Sherman Alexie

An all-new edition of the tragicomic smash hit which stormed the New York Times bestseller charts, now featuring an introduction from Markus Zusak.In his first book for young adults, Sherman Alexie tells the story of Junior, a budding cartoonist who leaves his school on the Spokane Indian Reservation to attend an all-white high school. This heartbreaking, funny, and beautifully written tale, featuring poignant drawings that reflect the character's art, is based on the author's own experiences. It chronicles contemporary adolescence as seen through the eyes of one Native American boy.'Excellent in every way' Neil GaimanIllustrated in a contemporary cartoon style by Ellen Forney.

Dieses Unterrichtsmodell bezieht sich auf folgende Textausgaben: Cornelsen, Bestell-Nr.: 031263 oder Bestell-Nr.: 031264Ein Lehrer im Pyjama, tägliche Schulhofprügeleien, uralte Schulbücher: Mit Wut im Bauch erkennt der 14-jährige Spokane-Indianer Junior, dass ihm die triste Reservatsschule von Wellpinit keine Chancen bietet. Kurz entschlossen wechselt er zur Reardan High School außerhalb des Reservats. Als einziger Indianer unter reichen, weißen Highschoolkids muss sich Junior von nun an in zwei Welten behaupten: In der Welt des Reservats, in der er als Verräter gilt, und in der Welt der weißen Mittelschicht, in der er zunächst als Außenseiter ignoriert wird.Ehrlich und voller Selbstironie berichtet der Erzähler in Sherman Alexies autobiografisch gefärbtem Roman vom Erwachsenwerden und der schwierigen Suche nach Identität. Das Buch gewann in den USA zahlreiche Jugendbuchpreise.Die Lektüre eignet sich für die Jahrgangsstufen 9-12, u.a. in Verbindung mit den Themen The American Dream, Individual and Society, National Identity and Diversity. Dieses Modell liefert einen praxisorientierten Leitfaden zur Behandlung im Englischunterricht.Contents:The characters - Contents - The author - Vorüberlegungen zum Einsatz des Romans im Unterricht - Klausuren - Konzeption des Unterrichtsmodells - Components - Weiterführende MaterialienComponent 1: Pre-reading and exposition (pp. 5-33): Sitting Indian-style - Part I - the exposition of the novelComponent 2: Junior goes to Reardan (pp. 34-52): Consequences of Junior's smashing Mr. P in the face with his book - Mr. P's confession - Internet research - education of the Indians - Go means go - Rowdy sings the blues - the end of a friendship?Component 3: Coping in Reardan (pp. 53-119): How to fight monsters - The rules of fist fighting or David against Goliath - Trying to cope (group work) - Integration at Reardan - Chapters pp. 91-119 (skills training)Component 4: Wins and losses - playing basketball at Reardan (pp. 120-181): Junior plays varsity - Between the games - Junior's perfect gameComponent 5: Death, grief and hope - how Junior copes with the terrible deaths within his family (pp. 146-163, pp. 183-210): Wake - Eugene and Mary: how not to despair - Junior: an incarnation of hope - ReconciliationComponent 6: Post-reading activities: Junior's characterization - How to write a book review - Taboo - More ideas for while-/post-reading activities

A New York Times bestseller—over one million copies sold!   A National Book Award winner A Boston Globe-Horn Book Award winnerBestselling author Sherman Alexie tells the story of Junior, a budding cartoonist growing up on the Spokane Indian Reservation. Determined to take his future into his own hands, Junior leaves his troubled school on the rez to attend an all-white farm town high school where the only other Indian is the school mascot. Heartbreaking, funny, and beautifully written, The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, which is based on the author's own experiences, coupled with poignant drawings by Ellen Forney that reflect the character's art, chronicles the contemporary adolescence of one Native American boy as he attempts to break away from the life he was destined to live. With a forward by Markus Zusak, interviews with Sherman Alexie and Ellen Forney, and black-and-white interior art throughout, this edition is perfect for fans and collectors alike.