Friday, March 28th

Preparation for Things Fall Apart Socratic Seminar.

In your small groups complete the following:

1. Select 4 sentences from Part 2 of TFA that your group can diagram. Keep in mind, you are going to be looking for sentences that are somewhat simple sentences or compounds. Its ok if there are a few words that you are unsure of their placement. We are going to be using these for the basis of your discussion of language.

• Talk about the placement of words.
• What is being emphasized?
• What is de-emphasized?
• What do you learn about meaning in its context by looking at its grammar? 

2. Read through the TFA Socratic Seminar Discussion questions. Beyond the mandatory question, your group will select THREE questions that your group will be preparing for the seminar next week.  You will need plenty of direct evidence... so you are preparing with lots of direct quotes.

TFA Discussion Questions- Socratic Seminar

Socratic Seminar Handout- Scoring Guide

Upcoming Schedule:

• Monday, April 1st: Quiz over Part 2 of Things Fall Apart
• Tuesday, Aprl 2nd: Finish preparation of discussion questions for Socratic seminar over Parts 1 and 2 of Things Fall Apart. 4th hour: WE WILL BE MEETING IN ROOM 2116 ON TUESDAY.
• Wednesday/Thursday, April 3rd/4th: Socratic Seminar over Things Fall Apart Parts 1 and 2.
• Friday, April 5th: Finish the book. 
• Monday, April 8th: Quiz over entire book. 

March 26th/27th

2. MAPS study- Groups

• Select five of the posted questions from Monday.  
• Ask the same 5 questions of each map- pre-colonialism/post-colonialism
• Discuss the questions in your groups. 
• Report your ideas back to Schoology.

2. The Scramble for Africa Documentary

Questions to aid your notes:

1. Who were key players in the Imperialistic pursuit of Africa? What role did they each play? How would you describe each?

2. How did fear play a part into the Imperialism movement?

3. What were other motives of European nations in colonizing Africa?

4. What European nations were involved in the Scramble for Africa?

5. What methods were used by the Europeans to deal with the uprising Africans?

6. How did the stories and art from this period help perpetuate the Imperial movement?

7. What do you learn about the African people... the characteristics... the beliefs described in this documentary?

8. The British often referred to Africa as the "Dark Continent." What is paradoxical about this description.

Homework for the next few days. . . make sure you keep track of dates and times: 

• Review chapters 14-17: Chapters 14-17 Quizlet: Things Fall Apart
• Makes sure that you have gone through the historical notes posted on Monday. 
• "White Man's Burden" response completed on Schoology by Thursday at 11:59 PM.
• MAP notes into Schoology by Friday at beginning of class. 

4. Reading: Upcoming . . . Part 2 for Monday, April 1st.

Tuesday, March 26th

1. Things Fall Apart reading quiz.

2. In your notes, diagram the following lines from Things Fall Apart. 

• Okonkwo took the bowl from her and gulped the water down. 
• "Come shake hand with me." (Think of what the subject is)
• The priestess' voice came at longer intervals now, but its vigor was undiminished. 

3.  Watch and take notes over the following presentation... This is due by FRIDAY.
Things Fall Apart- Historical Notes

4. Response on "White Man's Burden"- Schoology

5. Notes on 2 maps and read up through Chapter 17 for Wednesday/Thursday.

Monday, March 25th

Historical Context: the influence of a time period on an author and the writing of his/her text.

1. Imperialism: a policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force.

2. Read: "The White Man's Burden" by Rudyard Kipling.
"The White Man's Burden"

Keep in mind... this poem was written in 1899.  Kipling was trying to encourage Vice-President Roosevelt and the United States to fight for control of the Philippines. This poem demonstrates the Colonialist viewpoint of non-western/Christian nations. It should be an uncomfortable read.

• What do you understand about the CONTEXT of this poem?
• What do you understand about IMPERIALISM from this poem?
• What words or phrases that reveal the author's point of view or attitude?
• Looking at these words, what do you think is the tone of this poem?
• What do you think the point of view of view of Kipling?

3. Quiz on Tuesday: Part 1 of Things Fall Apart

HOMEWORK for WEDNESDAY/THURSDAY:
- In addition to continued reading Things Fall Apart

MAPS

Pre-Colonial Africa
Colonized Africa 1870-1910

Take notes on both maps using the following questions to assist your understanding.

Questions to consider: 

Describe what you see. • What do you notice first? • What size and shape is the map? • What graphical elements do you see? • What on the map looks strange or unfamiliar? • Describe anything that looks like it does not belong on a map. • What place or places does the map show? • What, if any, words do you see?

Why do you think this map was made? • Who do you think the audience was for this map? • How do you think this map was made? • How does it compare to current maps of this place? • What does this map tell you about what the people who made it knew and what they didn’t? • If this map was made today, what would be different? • What would be the same?

Wednesday/Thursday, March 13th/14th

1. Personal reading.

2. Group work with first 5 chapters of Things Fall Apart.

• What are the 5 most important things that happen in each chapter?
• Take three major characters from each chapter? How would you describe these characters? What do we learn about these characters?
• What do you think functions as hints as to what is to come? 
• Select 3 religious practices/rituals that you see in the first 3 chapters. Identify, explain what happens, and what purpose does it serve. 
• Select 5 terms that are in original Ibo. What are their meanings? Why do you think Achebe uses these terms where they are used? 

Character Names- TFA

Character names pronunciation- TFA

READING: Be through chapter 7 for Friday.

Tuesday, March 12th

1. Finish presentations.

2. Make sure that USATESTPREP exercises (5) are completed.

3. Read chapters 1-5 of Things Fall Apart for Wednesday/Thursday.

Monday, March 11th

1. 4th, 6th and 7th Hours: Finish Oral Commentaries

2. USATESTPREP.com- 5 exercises. Please finish by Wednesday morning.

Things Fall Apart Reading Schedule

Wednesday/Thursday, March 13th/14th- Through chapter 5.
Friday, March 15th- Through chapter 7
Monday, March 25th- Finish Part 1 of Things Fall Apart
Tuesday, March 26th- Quiz over Part 1.
Wednesday/Thursday, March 27th/28th- Through chapter 17
Monday, April 1st- Quiz over Part 2
Friday, April 5th- Finish the book.
Monday, April 8th- Quiz over entire book.

For assistance with the names of Things Fall Apart, use the following guide:
Things Fall Apart Pronunciation Guide

Tuesday, March 5th.

1. EOC Practice Test.

2. Oral commentaries begin tomorrow.

Commentary schedule:

Wednesday, March 6th:
Destiny,  Sarah, Caleigh, Rose, Alejandro, Jackson, Aiden, Hailie, Conor, Bryce, Abby, Julia, Isaac

Morgan, Sydney, Aijalon, Joey, Madison, Kaitlyn, Katarina, Lucy, Olivia, Sophia, Luke, Bladen

Thursday, March 7th:
Lily, Cassidy, Tommy, Maria, Ryen, Destiny, Cooper, Caidyn, Jeremy

Dylan, Aidan, Keithon, Cole, Lauren, Miracle, Rachel, Devyn, Paige, Christian, Abby, Kesi, Simon, Athena, Joseph,

Friday, March 8th: 
Carter, Hallie, Mikayah, Cassey, Cameron, Kaylie, Emma, Kara

Sorai, Cayla, Jaden, Caleb

Lauren,  Richard, Halle, Kyanna, Katie, Kaleb, Lyle, Natalee

Aidan L., Cadao, Corbin, Mikayla, Colten, Hannah, Mitchell, Austin