Friday, March 28, 2025

TFA 12-17 Discussion

Big Idea: What does it mean to be human?

After today I should be able to: understand the difference between two characters and how it affects the plot.

Reading: 


Agenda:

  1. Discuss chapters 12-17
Homework:
  1. Things Fall Apart Vocabulary 9-13 on Gimkit.
Things Fall Apart Reading Schedule:

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Wednesday, March 26, 2025

Analyzing Okonkwo

Big Idea: What does it mean to be human?

After today I should be able to: understand the difference between two characters and how it affects the plot.

Reading: 


Agenda:

  1. Read silently for 15 minutes.
  2. Tribal views of manhood as background for the novel.
  3. When does Okonkwo toe the line and when does he cross the line?
    1. Divide up the chapters amongst your group.
    2. Return to your seat and write down Okonkwo's thoughts and actions for the chapters you selected.
    3. After the designated amount of time, rejoin your group.
    4. Sort Okonkwo's thoughts and actions into two groups: those that "toe the line" and those that "cross the line."
    5. How do know the difference?
  4. English Journal
Homework:
  1. TFA vocabulary 9-13
Things Fall Apart Reading Schedule:

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Tuesday, March 25, 2025

TFA 6-10 Discussion

Big Idea: What does it mean to be human?

After today I should be able to: understand the difference between two characters and how it affects the plot.

Reading: 


Agenda:

  1. Class discussion of chapters 6-10
Homework:
  1. Things Fall Apart Vocabulary 9-13 on Gimkit.
Things Fall Apart Reading Schedule:

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Monday, March 24, 2025

Review chapters 6-10

Big Idea: What does it mean to be human?

After today I should be able to: understand the difference between two characters and how it affects the plot.

Reading: 


Agenda:

  1. Review chapters 6-10.
  2. Quiz on chapters 6-10.
  3. Vocabulary test for last weeks vocabulary.
  4. Get ready for tomorrow's discussion.
Homework:
  1. Things Fall Apart Vocabulary 9-13 on Gimkit.
Things Fall Apart Reading Schedule:

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Thursday, March 20, 2025

Presentations

Big Idea: What does it mean to be human?

After today I should be able to: understand the difference between two characters and how it affects the plot.

Reading: 


Agenda:

  1. Read silently for ten minutes.
  2. Present slides from yesterday. I hope you finished!
    1. Click on the link above.
    2. Press the "Slideshow" button to present.
    3. Each group will go up one at time and present its slide.
  3. Complete the fortunately, unfortunately activity on paper. Click on the link for the instructions.
Homework:
  1. Things Fall Apart Vocabulary 9-13 on Gimkit.
Things Fall Apart Reading Schedule:

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