For a class discussion on Tuesday, Sept. 15, please complete the following questions in your notebook. Since you will be working on your research paper this weekend, I have you scheduled to complete this homework Monday night. However, some of you may want to work ahead, especially if you have a sporting event, family gathering, etc. on Monday night.
Monday's Homework
One of the major topics Potok explores in Davita’s Harp is parenting.
Answer these first two questions about parenting on two levels: First, explore your personal opinion regarding the question; and second, answer in terms of the text.
What is a good mother?
What is a good daughter or son?
Now, further explore Ilana Davita’s parents by completing the following tasks:
What are the pros and cons of Anne’s mothering? What does she do well? What does she do poorly? Make a t-chart to show your thinking. Support each pro and con with a quote from the text.
Make a double bubble map comparing Michael and Ezra as fathers. Support your map with examples or quotations from the text in the frame of reference.
For you personally, and in Davita's Harp, what makes a good father?
Finally, write a theme statement on Potok’s beliefs on parenting. For example, In Davita’s Harp, Potok claims that a good mother _____________________.
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