Wednesday, March 19, 2025

Minor Characters and Religion

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. Vocabulary review game.
  3. Minor character and religion
    1. 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
    2. 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
    3. Also, choose one example of religion in the book to present on.
Homework:
  1. Things Fall Apart Vocabulary 9-13 on Gimkit.
Things Fall Apart Reading Schedule:

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Monday, March 17, 2025

Chapter 1-5 Review

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. Vocabulary test for chapters 1-3
  2. Quiz on chapters 1-6
  3. Chapter review for the chapters we read last week
  4. You need 10 signposts for the discussion on Monday. We will have two discussions next week. Make sure you keep up with your reading.
Homework:
  1. Things Fall Apart Vocabulary 9-13 on Gimkit.
Things Fall Apart Reading Schedule:

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Friday, March 14, 2025

Chapter 1-6 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. Chapters 1-6 Discussion
Homework:
  1. Things Fall Apart Vocab 1-3
Things Fall Apart Reading Schedule:

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Thursday, March 13, 2025

Discussion Practice

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 10 minutes.
  2. Take vocabulary quiz from last week.
  3. Notice and Note reading strategy.
    1. Contribute to the Padlet wall.
  4. Google Classroom discussion.
    1. Build, Modify, or Challenge
      1. Build: add on to an idea by providing further evidence
      2. Modify: identify what you want to change and why
      3. Challenge: disagree with an idea and replace it with a new one
  5. You will need to notice 10 things for our discussion tomorrow.
  6. Desk work for today:
    1. List all of the characters in the book and how they are connected. Take a picture and submit it on Google Classroom.
Homework:
  1. Things Fall Apart Vocab 1-3
Things Fall Apart Reading Schedule:

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Wednesday, March 12, 2025

Preparing for Class 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. Read silently for 10 minutes.
  2. Answer the discussion question in Google Classroom.
  3. Take vocabulary quiz from last week.
  4. Notice and Note reading strategy.
    1. Contribute to the Padlet wall.
  5. Google Classroom discussion.
    1. Build, Modify, or Challenge
Homework:
  1. Things Fall Apart Vocab 1-3
Things Fall Apart Reading Schedule:

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