Wednesday, January 26, 2011.


1. Read Farewell to Manzanar Ch. 9-11 Discuss envents and sentiment leading up to riot in camp as well as division and animosity between Japanese "patriots" and people who cooperated with the camp authorities and MPs considered "inus" collaborators or informers.

Notes: Loyalty oath and paths toward exiting the camp: infantry, back to Japan, or relocation to the interior of the country warranting a sponsor.

Notes: Greatest disgrace for Japanese man: charge of disloyalty.


Notes: Effects of Manzanar internment on Jeanne and Wakatsuki family:

What they lose:

1) freedom

2) home/property

4) Family closeness/unity

5) Father (gone for nine months and when he returns, he is abusive.)

6) Life in the real world/society/normal school/healthy food

7) Peace


Passed out study guide for Chapters 6-11.
Reminder: TEST on Farewell to Manzanar Ch. 1-11: Monday, 1/31/2011
Reminder: Complete Workbook Lesson 17 (XVII) sentences and definitions. Quiz: Friday, 1/28