Tuesday, April 9th

Continue watching Gandhi.

Remember to take this time to gather evidence from both texts that will be able 

to be used for your paper. Consider the prompt, and what direction you will approach it. 

The writing will be easier, if you are not examining the text AND writing simultaneously. 

Let me know if you have any questions!

If you are interested in watching Pride and Prejudice at the KC REP on April 18th, sign up on Schoology. 

Pride and Prejudice- KC REP
Pride and Prejudice Review

Monday, April 8th

1. Things Fall Apart quiz. Entire book.

2. Things Fall Apart/ Gandhi paper-

Expository essay: The expository essay is a genre of essay that requires the student to investigate an idea, evaluate evidence, expound on the idea, and set forth an argument concerning that idea in a clear and concise manner. This can be accomplished through comparison and contrast, definition, example, the analysis of cause and effect, etc.

Expository paper instructions- Purdue OWL

Paper prompt:
How does the human spirit triumph in the face of adversity? 

Guiding questions to consider: 
- What is the human spirit?
- What skills do humans rely upon when facing adversity?
- What does it mean to persevere? 
- What is the relationship between success and strength? 

Gandhi Film Questions- Due the day after we finish the film.

Wednesday/Thursday, April 3rd/4th

Things Fall Apart Socratic seminar

Socratic Seminar:  A LEVEL Participant Rubric 

• Participant offers enough solid analysis, without prompting, to move the conversation forward
• Participant, through his/her comments, demonstrates a deep knowledge of the text and the question
• Participant has come to the seminar prepared, with notes and a marked/annotated text
• Participant, through his/her comments, shows that he/she is actively listening to other participants
• Participant offers clarification and/or follow-up that extends the conversation
• Participant’s remarks often refer back to specific parts of the text.

For FRIDAY: 

1. Socratic seminar reflection

2. Finish Thing Fall Apart 

Tuesday, April 2nd

1. Small group practice Socratic Seminar. First review the Socratic seminar scoring. You will talk through, as a group, one of your questions. You will focus on the process of integrating the text into your answers... not being satisfied with just one answer... staying on discussion of the text, not wandering into the hypothetical "what if" scenarios.  . .  repeating what was said before your comment and tying in your additions.

Socratic Seminar:  A LEVEL Participant Rubric 

• Participant offers enough solid analysis, without prompting, to move the conversation forward
• Participant, through his/her comments, demonstrates a deep knowledge of the text and the question
• Participant has come to the seminar prepared, with notes and a marked/annotated text
• Participant, through his/her comments, shows that he/she is actively listening to other participants
• Participant offers clarification and/or follow-up that extends the conversation
• Participant’s remarks often refer back to specific parts of the text.

When you are done, spend time ensuring that you have multiple examples for each question, and that you can access them easily.  Make sure that you have page numbers with your quotes so you can lead other classmates to the passages you are referencing.

2. Complete the posted EOC prep practices in USATESTPREP by Wednesday morning.

Monday, April 1st.

1. Quiz over Part 2 of Things Fall Apart. 

2. Continue preparation for Socratic seminar over book.

3. There are 4 EOC practice assignments in USA TEST PREP that need to be done by WEDNESDAY MORNING.

REMEMBER: We are meeting in room 2116 on TUESDAY!
Make sure you have your TFA book and notes.

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.