Title: Keeper’n Me Forum
Course: BC - English First Peoples 12 - XT - 1.0.0.0

Complete a 200-250 word forum post in response to the first two books of Keeper’n Me. There are several questions you can choose to respond to. Some of these questions are similar to questions you have encountered in the lessons and responded to briefly. If that is the case, expand on your ideas and refine them for your discussion post. You only need to respond to one of these questions.

1. Choose one of the significant Ojibway words in the text. How does understanding that word help you to understand the themes and teachings of the novel?
2. Garnet has grown up in a very different culture. What are some of the events that highlight the challenges he has fitting into a new culture? What are some of the results of some of the cultural differences?
3. What does the word “home” mean to you? Where, with whom, or in what circumstances do you feel that you are “home”? How does this compare to how the novel talks about home?
4. Keeper talks about living “in a good way.” What are some of the key aspects of living in a good way, according to Keeper? How are those aspects similar or different to teachings you have learned in your own family, community, or religious/philosophical upbringing? What aspects of his advice about living “in a good way” resonate most with you?
5. Why do you think Keeper says that someone has to become a good human being first, then a good person, then a good “Indian”? Why do things need to go in that order? Why do you think he distinguishes between being a good human being and a good person?

After you have created your own post, find two other students to respond to with two separate 75-100 word responses. In your response, do not just say, “I agree! Great job!” Ask a question, disagree charitably, add other evidence that you saw from the text, or counter with a different interpretation. Try to add something meaningful and insightful to the conversation so that everyone’s understanding of the novel can be increased.

Forum Post Rubric

 | Not Complete | Emerging | Developing | Proficient | Extending
 | 0 | 4                   5                 6                7                8                9               10
Initial Post | Not Complete | My initial post demonstrates an inadequate awareness of the topic. My comments may be off topic or irrelevant and show confused thinking. I do not make reference to the lesson material. | My initial post demonstrates an adequate awareness of the topic and I provide some relevant comments. My thinking is somewhat organized and I make passing references to the lesson material to support my reasoning. | My initial post demonstrates thoughtful consideration of the topic and provides relevant comments. My thinking is clear and organized, and I reference the lesson material to support my reasoning. | My initial post demonstrates insightful consideration of the topic and provides relevant and comprehensive comments. My thinking shows exceptional logic and organization. I clearly reference lesson material to support my reasoning.
Response Posts | Not Complete | My responses demonstrate a lack of comprehension of the original post or may be disrespectful. | My responses are respectful but may not add much to the conversation. | My responses are purposeful and respectful, adding to the conversation. | My responses are discerning and respectful, adding meaning and depth to the conversation.
Total:    /10 (averaged between posts)