Summer of the Mariposas
What is the special item given to Odilia as her journey begins?
Magical earrings
What is the difference between local and industrial farming?
Local farming prioritizes quality food and ingredients, whereas industrial farming prioritizes making money as cheaply and easily as possible even at the cost of the health of the animal and the quality of the food.
Which country does Maus primarily take place in?
A majority of the book takes place in Poland.
What does context mean?
Any background information needed for the reader to understand the topic being discussed in an essay.
Who is Lehman's favorite super hero?
The Flash
Name three of the sisters in this book.
Odilia, Velia, Delia, Juanita, and Pita.
Which food is primarily used in industrial farming, and why can't cows typically have this food?
Corn. The cow's stomachs aren't built to digest corn so it results in bloating and excessive gas.
Define the vocabulary word "genocide."
the deliberate killing of a large number of people from a particular nation or ethnic group with the aim of destroying that nation or group.
How does Mr. Lehman describe what a focus statement is?
A focus statement is your entire essay summarized into a single sentence.
What is baby Lehman's name?
Alexander Luthor Lehman
Explain the difference between domain-specific and academic vocabulary.
Academic vocabulary is found in informational texts across many different categories, and domain specific is vocabulary words about a certain specific topic.
What is the name of the product made from corn that is cheap and a contributing factor to American's getting fatter younger?
High fructose corn syrup.
According to reading activities from this unit, approximately how many Jews and others were killed during the Holocaust?
Around 6 million people were killed in the Holocaust.
If you don't include this in your Proof Paragraphs, they won't be very good.
Text evidence or specific details from the text.
How old is Mr. Lehman?
37
What is the central theme the class discussed and wrote about in our essays?
Things are not always as they seem.
Describe the differences between GMOs and organic food?
Genetically Modified Organisms are food that have had their genes tampered with to improve growing limitations, crop yield, size, and other factors. Whereas organic food is natural, free from certain pesticides, and describes specific livestock practices.
Why does Art call Vladek a murderer at the end of the book?
When Vladek destroyed Anja's notes and journals about her time in the holocaust, it was like he killed any last opportunity for Art to know his mother better.
Create a full and complete focus statement in response to the focus question, "What is the best candy bar?"
Answers vary. It needs to include an answer to the question and preview the points that will be discussed to prove it.
For example "The best candy bar is [ANSWER] because of [REASON 1] and [REASON 2]"
What classes does Lehman teach in the afternoon?
Crew, World Mythology, History, and Greek Mythology.
What do mariposas represent in the novel?
The mariposas represent hope and transformation. Just as mariposas change and evolve from caterpillars to butterflies, we see the girls grow and change through their adventure.
According to Michael Pollan, what is the omnivore's dilemma?
According to Michael Pollan, the omnivore's dilemma is the ability to stay well-informed and make good choices about the food that is healthy for us while also being sustainable for the environment.
Why does Spiegelman choose to depict Jews as mice, Germans as cats, Polish people as pigs, and Americans as dogs?
Spiegelman uses Hitler's language to depict different people because he called Polish people pigs, Americans dogs, and considered Jews to be vermin. As the exterminators, the Nazis were depicted as cats.
What are the colors used in the Painted Essay template, and what do they represent?
Introduction is red, the essay focus / focus statement / conclusion is green, proof paragraph 1 is yellow, and proof paragraph 2 is blue.
Which schools has Mr. Lehman taught at in-person?
Antonito, Monte Vista High School, and the Alamosa Alternative school.