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Discussion Boars: Things Fall Apart

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Things Fall Apart Assignments PART TWO (1st and 8th) Test 11/15 (8th) 11/16 (1st)

Reading - Read ALL of Part Two (Chapters 14 - 19)

Dialectical Journal - Chapters 14 - 19

Four Entries per chapter (2 choice, 1 interpret, 1 connect) 

Character Diary: Chapter 14 and 15

 

Imagine for a moment that Things Fall Apart is a true story and that the characters involved maintained personal  journals. These journals would increase the realism of the story by providing various points of view. Your task is to write 2 separate reaction diaries as Okonkwo for these chapters. You should try to convince me that You are the character you have chosen. Write as if you are experiencing the events in the novel first hand. Each diary should be one page long and include one or two quotes from the text. (100 pts.)

Periods 1 and 8 - 11/9 and 11/10

Voice Lesson - Hyperbole

Go to DROPBOX and download the 10th Grade Sentence Composing power point. Then compose three (3) examples of hyperbole using the three (3) absolute sentence patterns (opener, closer, subject/verb split).

 

 Reading - Things Fall Apart 

Read past chapter 13. Complete Dialectical Journal to 13.

 

Assignment 1: Compare and contrast the Wedding Ceremony in Chapter 12 to a wedding ceremony in your own cultural community. Why do you think Achibe included this in Part One and why is it Significant? 

 

Assignment 2: A) Consider Chapter 13 and explain which elements foreshadow the end of the chapter and which parts of previous chapters hinted at these events? B) What is the significance of this "female" offense against the tribe? How do male and female offenses differ?

1st Period - Things Fall Apart Reading Due 11-4 and 11/8

 Things Fall Apart Reading 11/4

For Friday - Chapters 10 - 13. There will be an in class assignment over these chapters that will be due at the end of the period.

Journals through Chapter 13+ on 11/8

 

 Things Fall Apart Reading 11/8

Chapters 14 - 17 Reading Complete. Come prepared to talk about part one and part two.

1st Period - Reading and Journaling due Friday

Dialectical Journal Note - Your journal should have 6 - 10 entries per chapter. The should consist of a variety of entry types taken from your journal handout. PLEASE, color code the entries and provide a key in the front of your journal.

 

Reading - Please Read through Chapter 8 . . . If you have questions (ie. questions about character, culture, tribal customs), bring them to class so we can work to answer them.

Dialectical Journal - Complete Through at least Chapter 8.

8th Period - Reading and Journaling due 10/13

Reading - Please Read through Chapter 8 . . . If you have questions (ie. questions about character, culture, tribal customs), bring them to class so we can work to answer them.

Dialectical Journal - Complete Through at least Chapter 7 (hopefully 8).

 

Substitute Assignment- 1st Period - Due at the end of class

Due at the End of Class - Complete on separate sheet of paper and follow the instructions.

Please answer the following questions in at least four complete sentences each.

Chapter 3:

1.      What is the meaning of Chika’s statement to Unoka (Okonkwo’s father) that “when a man is at peace with his gods and ancestors, his harvest will be good or bad according to the strength of his arm”?

2.      Do you believe people should be rewarded for hard work? Why or why not? Do you think all hard work is rewarded? Why or why not? Provide examples.

3.      How does Okonkwo feel about his father? Why? Provide two quotes that show this feeling. 

4.      Should children be dutiful and loving to their parents under any circumstance? Why or why not?

Chapter 4:

5.      Describe Okonkwo’s personality. Using examples from the chapter, characterize Okonkwo’s beliefs and actions.

6.      Should people who are angry and judgemental be allowed to succeed? Why or why not?

 

7.      Who is Ikemefuna?

8.      Can people who are not your relatives be family? Why or why not? If yes, how does this happen?

Chapter 5

9.      Why doesn’t Okonkwo like feasts? What does this say about his character’s personality? Find another sentence in the book that supports this claim.

10.   In chapter 5, Okonkwo’s anger gets the best of him. Cite the two instances when he acts violently. Why does he behave this way?

   

11.   Describe Okonkwo’s daughter Ezinma. How does she act?

Reading: Things Fall Apart 8th Period Due 10/07

Reading: Things Fall Apart 8th Period Due 10/07

Dialectical Journal Complete Through Chapter 4. 

Reading through Chapter 5 Complete.

Table Quiz.

Select 5 proverbs from the text and write them on note cards.

Reading Due 1st Period through Chapter 4 by 10/06

Reading Due 1st Period through Chapter 4 by 10/06

Dialectical Journal Complete through Chapter 3. 

Table Quiz!

Things Fall Apart Dialectical Journal and Assignments 1st and 8th

Journal Requirements For Each Chapter

A) 6 - 10 quotes:  comments, observations, and ideas about the quote as it relates to character, culture, conflict, or Achibe's goals.

B) Reading Questions and answers that I leave of the Blog

C) Leave Room at the End Of Each Chapter for Classwork and Class connections/discussions

D) How are the Igbo similar or not to your culture?

Homework Things Fall Apart - 1st Period - Due 10/03 A

Post a thoughtful and considered response to the following (you may also comment on another post for EC by clicking the "reply" button.

 From the "Culture" worksheet you made notes about  FIVE aspects of life and how yours are different from Okonkwo and his extended family. 

In a clear, well written paragraph explain what five features of the lifestyle described in the novel are different from your own. If you don't have the handout, the list is below.

●   Tradition: how important is tradition in the way you live your life and how important is an understanding of the traditions you live in, compared with what is presented in Okonkwo’s lifestyle?
 ●   Respect: for family, chi (personal god), community, friends and enemies.
 ●   Personal goals and ambitions: write down three of yours and three of Okonkwo’s.What are the differences?
●   Relationships: between men and women, adults and children, friends and enemies, black and white.

Homework: Things Fall Apart - 8th Period - Due 10/3 B

Post a thoughtful and considered response to the following (you may also comment on another post for EC by clicking the "reply" button.

 From the "Culture" worksheet you made notes about  FIVE aspects of life and how yours are different from Oknokwo and his extended family. 

In a clear, well written paragraph explain what five features of the lifestyle described in the novel are different from your own. If you don't have the handout, the list is below.

●   Tradition: how important is tradition in the way you live your life and how

important is an understanding of the traditions you live in, compared with what is presented in Okonkwo’s lifestyle?

●   Respect: for family, chi (personal god), community, friends and enemies.

●   Personal goals and ambitions: write down three of yours and three of Okonkwo’s.What are the differences?

●   Relationships: between men and women, adults and children, friends and enemies, black and white.

●   The role of women: in most things subservient, but supreme in matters of life and death.