Wednesday, Oct. 18 and Thursday, Oct. 19 - Embedded Assessment 1 presentations due (research and present on one aspect of Ibo/Igbo culture pre- and post-colonialism)
Friday, Oct. 20 - Thank-you letter to Agwulonu family due
Sunday, Oct. 22 - Complete 45 minutes of vocabulary practice on Membean.com by 11:59 PM
Upcoming Due Dates:
Monday, Oct. 23 - Extra Credit Opportunity (10 points, Reading category): find a recipe for a traditional Ibo dish; prepare the dish; bring in your printed recipe.
Monday, Oct. 23: Obtain a copy of The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan.
Access a digital copy of Things Fall Apart here.
Monday, October 16
LG: Complete your reading of Things Fall Apart. Analyze the use of irony in the novel. Make connections between the author’s life and literary work.
Standards: ELAGSE9-10RL4: Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the cumulative impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone (e.g., how the language evokes a sense of time and place; how it sets a formal or informal tone.)
Agenda:
- Magic Lens Level 3 introduction notes and practice
- Discuss Friday’s Ponder & Respond: can one culture be “good” and another “bad”? Explain.
- Complete reading the novel (chapters 23-25), and complete SpringBoard activities on irony. (Answer questions 1-4 on pages 264-265 - Activity 3.19) Use your IAN resource on the three types of irony as needed.
- Begin reading “An African Voice” (an interview with Chinua Achebe) - pg. 268 (Activity 3.20)
Tuesday, October 17
LG: Analyze the use of irony in the novel. Understand and apply the concept of a tragic hero to Okonkwo. Write to explain the negative effects of cultural misunderstanding.
Standards: ELAGSE9-10RL1: Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. ELAGSE9-10RL3: Analyze how complex characters(e.g., those with multiple or conflicting motivations) develop over the course of a text, interact with other characters, and advance the plot or develop the theme.
Agenda:
- Magic Lens - level 3 practice
- Hearing and vision screenings for select classes in Learning Commons
- Complete reading “An African Voice” (an interview with Chinua Achebe) - pg. 268 (Activity 3.20)
- Ponder & Respond: Reconsider the following proverb: “Until the lion has a voice, stories of safaris will always glorify the hunter.” How can you use this proverb to explain Chinua Achebe’s purpose in writing the novel Things Fall Apart? Do you think he was successful?
- Consider Okonkwo’s role as a tragic hero; complete the graphic organizer on page 253 to demonstrate your thinking.
Homework: 45 minutes of Membean practice due before midnight, Sunday, October 22nd. Continue working on EA1 presentations, due Wednesday, October 18th
Wednesday, October 18
LG: Present your synthesized findings from researching a chosen cultural element from pre- and post-colonial Ibo culture. Take notes on classmates’ presentations to build your understanding.
Standards: ELAGSE9-10SL4: Present information, findings, and supporting evidence clearly, concisely, and logically such that listeners can follow the line of reasoning and the organization, development,substance, and style are appropriate to purpose, audience, and task. ELAGSE9-10SL5: Make strategic use of digital media (e.g., textual, graphical, audio, visual, and interactive elements) in presentations to enhance understanding of findings, reasoning, and evidence and to add interest. ELAGSE9-10SL6: Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks, demonstrating command of formal English when indicated or appropriate. (See grades 9–10 Language standards 1 and 3 for specific expectations.) ELAGSE9-10SL2: Integrate multiple sources of information presented in diverse media or formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively, orally) evaluating the credibility and accuracy of each source.
Agenda:
- Magic Lens - level 3 practice
- Unpack Embedded Assessment 2: Writing a Literary Analysis Essay (pg. 279) - What do you have to be able to do and what do you have to know to successfully complete this assignment?
- Deliver Ibo/Igbo research presentations in class; students in the audience take notes on presentations to guide them with their work on Embedded Assessment 2 (p. 279)
- Hearing and vision screenings for select classes in Learning Commons
Homework: 45 minutes of Membean practice due before midnight, Sunday, October 22nd.
Thursday, October 19
LG: Present your synthesized findings from researching a chosen cultural element from pre- and post-colonial Ibo culture. Take notes on classmates’ presentations to build your understanding.
Standards: ELAGSE9-10SL4: Present information, findings, and supporting evidence clearly, concisely, and logically such that listeners can follow the line of reasoning and the organization, development,substance, and style are appropriate to purpose, audience, and task. ELAGSE9-10SL5: Make strategic use of digital media (e.g., textual, graphical, audio, visual, and interactive elements) in presentations to enhance understanding of findings, reasoning, and evidence and to add interest. ELAGSE9-10SL6: Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks, demonstrating command of formal English when indicated or appropriate. (See grades 9–10 Language standards 1 and 3 for specific expectations.) ELAGSE9-10SL2: Integrate multiple sources of information presented in diverse media or formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively, orally) evaluating the credibility and accuracy of each source.
Agenda:
- Magic Lens - level 3 practice
- Complete delivery of Ibo/Igbo research presentations in class; students in the audience take notes on presentations to guide them with their work on Embedded Assessment 2 (p. 279)
- Begin planning your essay for Embedded Assessment 2 - we will write these in class tomorrow.
Friday, October 20
LG: Plan and write a literary analytical essay about Things Fall Apart in which you examine a character’s response to the cultural collision caused by the introduction of Western ideas into Ibo culture.
Standards: ELAGSE9-10W2: Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas, concepts, and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content. a. Introduce a topic; organize complex ideas, concepts, and information to make important connections and distinctions; include formatting (e.g., headings), graphics (e.g., figures, tables), and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension. b. Develop the topic with well-chosen, relevant, and sufficient facts, extended definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples appropriate to the audience’s knowledge of the topic. c. Use appropriate and varied transitions to link the major sections of the text, create cohesion, and clarify the relationships among complex ideas and concepts. d. Use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to manage the complexity of the topic. e. Establish and maintain an appropriate style and objective tone. f. Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the information or explanation presented (e.g., articulating implications or the significance of the topic).
Agenda:
- In-class essay: Using the novel, your research, and your notes from the culture presentations, craft an essay in which you analyze how the cultural collision in the novel changes a character’s sense of identity, and explain how his or her response shapes the meaning of the work as a whole. (See page 279-280 for the SpringBoard assignment sheet and rubric.)