Things Fall Apart Final Exam

Big Idea: What does it mean to be human?

After today I should be able to: explain why Christianity would be appealing to characters in the novel.

Reading: Read TFA for 10 minutes.

Agenda:

1. Your final exam for the novel will include:
1. A partner poster about Okonkwo's complex layers
2. Gimkit vocabulary game
3. Novel Quizizz
4. A break down of the title of the book.

Homework:

1. Study for your oral exam.

Things Fall Apart final exam

Big Idea: What does it mean to be human?

After today I should be able to: explain why Christianity would be appealing to characters in the novel.

Reading: Read TFA for 10 minutes.

Agenda:

1. Your final exam for the novel will include:
1. A partner poster about Okonkwo's complex layers
2. Gimkit vocabulary game
3. Novel Quizizz
4. A break down of the title of the book.

Homework:

1. Study for your oral exam.

The Appeal of Christianity

Big Idea: What does it mean to be human?

After today I should be able to: explain why Christianity would be appealing to characters in the novel.

Reading: Read TFA for 10 minutes.

Agenda:

1. List the aspects of Igbo culture that the novel presents positively.
2. List the aspects of Igbo culture that the novel presents negatively.
3. List the aspects of Igbo culture that make Christianity appealing to particular groups within the tribe.
4. Write a letter from Nwoye to his father that has three parts:
1. The nature of their relationship
2. Positive aspects of his upbringing
3. Why he is attracted to Christianity
5. Digital version of the novel

Things Fall Apart Reading Schedule:

• Week 10 (3/27 - 3/31) TFA chapters 1-6
• Week 11 (4/10 - 4/14) TFA chapters 7-11
• Week 12 (4/17 - 4/21) TFA chapters 12-17
• Week 13 (4/24 - 4/28) TFA chapters 18-25

Homework:

1. TFA vocabulary, chapters 20-25.

Class discussion

Big Idea: What does it mean to be human?

After today I should be able to: explain why Christianity would be appealing to characters in the novel.

Reading: Read TFA for 10 minutes.

Agenda:

1. Class discussion of chapters 12-17.

Things Fall Apart Reading Schedule:

• Week 10 (3/27 - 3/31) TFA chapters 1-6
• Week 11 (4/10 - 4/14) TFA chapters 7-11
• Week 12 (4/17 - 4/21) TFA chapters 12-17
• Week 13 (4/24 - 4/28) TFA chapters 18-25

Homework:

1. TFA vocabulary, chapters 20-25.

Minor characters

Big Idea: What does it mean to be human?

After today I should be able to: review main ideas in chapters 6-10

Reading: Read TFA for 10 minutes.

Agenda:

1. We will then sort these events whether they happened in the past or the present.
2. What are the 10 most important events so far? Give a reason for each event.
1. This event changed...
3.  Minor characters one-pager
1. First mention and best quote
2. How to pronounce his or her name and a symbol
3. A list of the actions or events he or she has been a part of
4. Connections to other characters
4. Possible characters
1. 1. **Okoye**: A wealthy and respected member of the Umuofia clan.
2. **Ogbuefi Ezeudu**: An elderly and influential elder in Umuofia. 
3. **Obierika**: Okonkwo's best friend and confidant, who often provides a more moderate perspective.  
4. **Nwoye**: Okonkwo's son
5. **Ekwefi**: Okonkwo's second wife, who was once the village beauty.
6. **Ezinma**: Okonkwo's favored child, Ekwefi's daughter. 
7. **Ikemefuna**: A young boy who is sent to live with Okonkwo's family for three years. 
8. **Ogbuefi Ezeani**: The priest of the earth goddess, Ani.
9. **Ojiugo**: Okonkwo's third wife. 
10. Priestess of Agbala

Things Fall Apart Reading Schedule:

• Week 10 (3/27 - 3/31) TFA chapters 1-6
• Week 11 (4/10 - 4/14) TFA chapters 7-11
• Week 12 (4/17 - 4/21) TFA chapters 12-17
• Week 13 (4/24 - 4/28) TFA chapters 18-25

Homework:

1. TFA vocabulary, chapters 9-13.

Timeline

Big Idea: What does it mean to be human?

After today I should be able to: review main ideas in chapters 6-10

Reading: Read TFA for 10 minutes.

Agenda:

1. We will create a timeline of the events so far in the book.
1. Each person will be assigned pages from the book.
2. On your half sheet, you will write down an important event and why that event is important. You will include a symbol and color.
2. We will then sort these events whether they happened in the past or the present.
3. What is Achebe circling towards? What point is he slowly trying to hit upon?

Things Fall Apart Reading Schedule:

• Week 10 (3/27 - 3/31) TFA chapters 1-6
• Week 11 (4/10 - 4/14) TFA chapters 7-11
• Week 12 (4/17 - 4/21) TFA chapters 12-17
• Week 13 (4/24 - 4/28) TFA chapters 18-25

Homework:

1. TFA vocabulary, chapters 9-13.

6-10 Review

Big Idea: What does it mean to be human?

After today I should be able to: review main ideas in chapters 6-10

Reading: Read TFA for 10 minutes.

Agenda:

1. Complete the review assignment on Google Classroom.

Things Fall Apart Reading Schedule:

• Week 10 (3/27 - 3/31) TFA chapters 1-6
• Week 11 (4/10 - 4/14) TFA chapters 7-11
• Week 12 (4/17 - 4/21) TFA chapters 12-17
• Week 13 (4/24 - 4/28) TFA chapters 18-25

Homework:

1. None

Class discussion

Big Idea: What does it mean to be human?

After today I should be able to: what makes ideas in chapters 7-11 complex

Reading: NA

Agenda:

1. Class discussion of the chapters 7-11.

Things Fall Apart Reading Schedule:

• Week 10 (3/27 - 3/31) TFA chapters 1-6
• Week 11 (4/10 - 4/14) TFA chapters 7-11
• Week 12 (4/17 - 4/21) TFA chapters 12-17
• Week 13 (4/24 - 4/28) TFA chapters 18-25

Homework:

1. None

Complication of ideas in the novel

Big Idea: What does it mean to be human?

After today I should be able to: what makes ideas in chapters 7-11 complex

Reading: NA

Agenda:

1. Generate a list of ideas the could be treated to simply in the novel.
2. Demonstrate on your desk how this topic is actually complicated.
3. Go over the concept of justice on pages 90-91

Things Fall Apart Reading Schedule:

• Week 10 (3/27 - 3/31) TFA chapters 1-6
• Week 11 (4/10 - 4/14) TFA chapters 7-11
• Week 12 (4/17 - 4/21) TFA chapters 12-17
• Week 13 (4/24 - 4/28) TFA chapters 18-25

Homework:

1. None

Connections to Okonkwo

Big Idea: What does it mean to be human?

After today I should be able to: what makes ideas in chapters 7-11 complex

Reading: NA

Agenda:

1. With your partner, list all of the main characters in the novel so far.
2. On your desk put Okonkwo in the center and identify how each character is connected to him.
3. Take the quizzes in Google Classroom on chapters 1-5.

Things Fall Apart Reading Schedule:

• Week 10 (3/27 - 3/31) TFA chapters 1-6
• Week 11 (4/10 - 4/14) TFA chapters 7-11
• Week 12 (4/17 - 4/21) TFA chapters 12-17
• Week 13 (4/24 - 4/28) TFA chapters 18-25

Homework:

1. None

Into to Novel Lecture

Big Idea: What does it mean to be human?

After today I should be able to: what makes ideas in chapters 7-11 complex

Reading: NA

Agenda:

1. Introduction to novel lecture.

Things Fall Apart Reading Schedule:

• Week 10 (3/27 - 3/31) TFA chapters 1-6
• Week 11 (4/10 - 4/14) TFA chapters 7-11
• Week 12 (4/17 - 4/21) TFA chapters 12-17
• Week 13 (4/24 - 4/28) TFA chapters 18-25

Homework:

1. None

Class discussion

Big Idea: What does it mean to be human?

After today I should be able to: what makes ideas in chapters 7-11 complex

Reading: NA

Agenda:

1. Class discussion on chapters 1-6.

Things Fall Apart Reading Schedule:

• Week 10 (3/27 - 3/31) TFA chapters 1-6
• Week 11 (4/10 - 4/14) TFA chapters 7-11
• Week 12 (4/17 - 4/21) TFA chapters 12-17
• Week 13 (4/24 - 4/28) TFA chapters 18-25

Homework:

1. None