1a. What is Obi-Wan Kenobi's relationship to Jedi Master Qui-Gon Jinn? What personality traits does Obi-Wan have that make him different from Qui-Gon?
2a. What is the basic Jedi clothing? What basic kit and gear does a Jedi carry?
3a. What high-tech devices does Obi-Wan carry with him? What is the purpose of each of these devices?
1b. What about Obi-Wan's appearance indicates his position? What is Obi-Wan's attitude toward Qui-Gon? Describe what you think their friendship is like.
2b. How does the basic Jedi clothing reflect Jedi philosophy and lifestyle? What is the purpose of the kit and gear, and what can you infer about the Jedi lifestyle from these items?
3b. Why have Jedi sometimes avoided using technological devices? Look at the drawing on page 309. What do you think a comlink is?
4a. What items and practices of the Jedi are symbolic or reflective of their philosophy? Read the caption at the top of page 389. What can you infer about the code of combat of the Jedi from this caption? Read the caption at the bottom of the page. Both Obi-Wan and Darth Maul are exceptional lightsaber duelists. How do the Jedi differ from Sith Lords such as Darth Maul?
4b. Based on the information provided in this selection, write a list of the principles of Jedi philosophy and code of conduct.
5a. In your opinion, is the character of Obi-Wan Kenobi believable? Based on the information you are given about his personality and skills, does he seem as though he could be a real human being? Explain.
5b. Look at the related reading, "Industrial Light & Magic, Part 1: History." How do special effects help make the "unreal" come alive? How can they add to the moviegoer's experience of a science fiction or adventure movie?
Captions and Labels. What type of information is given in the captions of this selection? How does the information in the captions differ from the information in the labels? Evaluate the effectiveness of the visual style used in this selection. What can you learn when information is presented in this way that you would not learn from reading text alone? Why do you think the author chose this style? Would people who have not seen the movie Star Wars Episode 1 be able to understand the text, or would they need more information? Explain.
Science Fiction. What details in the selection are based on science or technology? Do the scientific descriptions seem authentic or do they seem improbable? Explain. In your opinion, which of these technologies might be available in the near future? Which details show that Star Wars is set in a world other than our own? Do you think this is a world set in the future, or is it another world entirely? Explain.
1. If you have seen any of the Star Wars movies, write a movie review about one of them. Remember to include the full title of the movie, the year it was released, and the names of the stars and the roles they play in the movie. Give your opinion of the movie, but be sure to back it up with details.
2. On your own paper, write a visual dictionary entry for a tool or device that has not been invented yet, as far as you know. This tool could be something similar to the A99 Aquata Breather or the hyperdrive generator. On your own paper, draw a diagram of the tool, then use captions to point out and name each of its parts. Include a paragraph describing what the device does.
3. Imagine that you are Qui-Gon Jinn. Write the lecture that Qui-Gon might give Obi-Wan when instructing him on the way of the Jedi in battle.
Using Context Clues. Find the following words in "Obi-Wan Kenobi: Jedi Knight." Estimate the meaning of each word by using context clues. See the Language Arts Survey 1.16, "Using Context Clues to Estimate Word Meaning," for additional help. After you have finished, compare your definitions with those in a dictionary.
1. apprentice
2. transgression
3. minimize
4. modulators
5. formidable
6. brooding
7. defiance
8. minions
9. unobtrusive
10. vested
11. initiates
12. droid
13. component
Researching Samurai. Use this log to record your sources and findings as you conduct your research.
Internet sources:
Information Found:
Print sources:
Information found:
How did the order of the samurai originate?
What was their position in society?
What was their code of conduct and philosophy toward life?
How does their philosophy compare with what you know of the Jedi?
How do images of the samurai compare with the image of Obi-Wan Kenobi?
Achieving Parallelism. Parallelism in writing means using the same grammatical form for each item in a list or part of a sentence. Similar ideas should be written in the same way. See the Language Arts Survey 3.41, "Achieving Parallelism," for more information.
Examples
Rewrite the following sentences using parallel construction.
1. The park has many trees and beautiful meadows, and several streams run through it.
2. Every Wednesday after school, Bob picks up his little brother from school, stops at the library, and they pick out a treat at the five-and-dime.
3. Jennifer's dog is large, mangy, and he slobbers a lot.
4. When I grow up, I want to be a teacher, an artist, or to own my own business.
5. I wish we could go to the zoo, to the amusement park, or bowling this weekend.
