Things Fall Apart 2015
Date
Objective
Class Activities
Homework Assigned
2/3
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Introduce Imperialism and recognize the
relationship between imperialism and the
essay.
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Review Syllabus
Book totals for check out (how many students will check out
text from MC?)
Introduce Class Participation points (20 total for the unit)
“Shooting An Elephant”
MC for books
Groups to discuss/enhance SQs from “SAE” (collect when
finished)
Background PowerPoint
Read Chapters 1 and 2
Pass out character chart
Partners answer HW Question (stamp HW while partners
discuss)
Quick review of Chapters 1-2
Proverb activity (have students take notes while watching
skits)
Quiz chapters 1-4 (Check vocabulary HW)
Review Chapters 3-4
Quick write: Okonkwo and sons (PowerPoint) Discuss with
partners and then as a class.
Symbol PPT
Vocabulary Activity Lesson 1
Quiz Chapters 5-6
Partners answer HW Question (stamp HW while partners
discuss)
Review Chapters 5-6
Read Chapter 7
Quick Write 2: Ikemefuna
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Finish handout and SQs
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Vocabulary 1 (complete squares 17). Posted on Canvas.
Finish reading and complete HW
activities for Chapters 1-2. Posted
on Canvas.
Vocab L1 Quiz
Reading Quiz (5-8)
Quick Write 3: Select 2 quotes and respond – discuss after in
pairs and then whole class
Review Chapter 8
Begin reading Chapter 9
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Students become familiar with author and text. !
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Students are able to recognize and interpret
proverbs.
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Students will have a more thorough
understanding of their vocabulary words while
also reviewing literary devices including
symbol.
Students will gain a deeper understanding of
Okonkwo and Nwoye’s characters.
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Students will begin to make the connection
between O’s actions and his inner turmoil.
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Read Chapters 3-4. Be prepared for
a reading quiz (1-4)
Finish Vocabulary 1 squares
Read Chapters 5-6. Be prepared for
a reading quiz.
HW activities 5-6
Vocab L1 Quiz next class
Read Chapter 8 and complete HW
Activities for 7 and 8.
Add to character chart
Read Chapter 9. Be ready for quiz.
Complete Vocabulary L2 squares
(1-7)
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1. Student will gain knowledge regarding
Igbo beliefs about children; students will
also understand Ekwefi’s suffering.
2. Students will practice writing dialogue
while incorporating their vocabulary
words.
Students will complete brainstorming and
outlining for their first formal paragraph.
Students will collaboratively practice CD
selection and produce a paragraph addressing
cultural aspects of the Igbo people.
Additionally, students will begin to write an
original folktale based on an Igbo folktale.
Students learn how to read and evaluate
writing using a rubric.
Students will learn how motive, conflict and
consequence are related when looking at
British imperialism of Nigeria.
Students will collaborate and produce a
paragraph based on writing prompt #2.
! Quiz Chapters 9
! Review Chapter 9
! Quick Write 4: Ekwefi
! Check Vocabulary HW
! Vocab Activity L2
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Read Chapter 10 and Chapter 11
Complete HW activities for 10-11
Reading Quiz next class
! Reading Quiz Chapters 10-11
! Review Chapters
! Check Vocab and finish vocabulary activity 2
! Begin Paragraph One – Group discussion: dissect prompt,
brainstorm ideas, pass out outline
! Vocabulary Q2
! Group paragraph (students bring outlines and decide which
elements to include)
! Folktale writing
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Read Chapter 12
Vocab Quiz 2 next class
Finish outline
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Finish Folktale and type
Read Chapter 13. Quiz next class
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! Quiz Chapters 12-13
! Share folktale in groups and grade with rubric
! Read Chapters 14-16
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Complete Vocab Squares for L3
HW activities for 14-16
! Collect Vocab 3 squares
! Discuss motive, conflict, consequence (use worksheet) &
Quotation chart
! HW review with partner and class review
! Read 17-18
! Quick Write 5: Motives, conflicts, consequences
! Pass back vocabulary;
! Reading Quiz Chapters 14-20
! Review quickly! 19-20
! Introduce/Assign Creative Project – choose own groups
! Commentary – commentary exercise worksheet/sign HW
! Paragraph 2 (group)
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HW activities for 17-18
Quotation chart?
Read 19-20. Reading Quiz Chapters
14-20 next class
Finish Quick Write?
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Vocab Q3 next class
Read 21-22
HW activities 21-22
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Recognizing how Okonkwo’s death
represents British imperialism of Nigeria.
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Students will practice their analytical writing
skills.
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Summative Assessment and deeper level
thinking skills through Socratic Seminar.
Students will demonstrate their deeper level
thinking skills through Socratic Seminar.
Students will demonstrate their presentation
skills as they introduce their creative projects
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Vocab Q3
HW review in partners
Class Review 21-22
Finish Book
Quick Write 6: Okonkwo and link to symbolizing imperialism
Quotation chart?
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Paragraph 3 (on their own)
Quotation Chart (anchor prep)
Work on Socratic seminar
Test
Socratic Seminar
Socratic Seminar
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Creative Presentations
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HW activities 23-25 & quotation
chart
Prepare for Socratic Seminar
(complete 1)
Study Guide posted
Creative Presentations due 3/23 &
3/24
Be prepared for test and Socratic
seminar
Creative Presentations due 3/23 and
3/24
Creative Presentations due next
class