Tuesday, March 13 - Ibo Pre- and Post-Colonial Cultural Presentations and Annotated Bibliography due
- See special requirements here
- Annotated Bibliography Instructions/Sample here
- See the rubric here (scroll to page 26)
Friday, Mar. 16 - Extra Credit Opportunity (10 points, Reading category): find a recipe for a traditional Ibo dish; prepare the dish; bring in your printed recipe.
Sunday, March 18 - Complete 45 minutes of Membean practice before midnight
Upcoming Due Dates:
Monday, Mar. 19 - Obtain a copy of The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan (link here)
Access a digital copy of Things Fall Apart here.
Access an audio version of Things Fall Apart here.
Monday, March 12
Learning Goal: Plan to 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.
Targeted 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:
- PSAT Mondays (reading practice)
- Review the Embedded Assessment 2 assignment details and rubric from SpringBoard (see pages 279-80).
- Use the Essay Planning packet (here) to plan your essay! Using the same skills you utilized for the Antigone essay, break down the prompt, make an outline of major points, draft a thesis statement, compile evidence, write topic sentences, and plan an introduction and conclusion. You will actually compose this essay Thursday in class, but today is your only day for planning. Any additional planning must be completed outside of class.
Tuesday, March 13
Learning Goal: 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.
Targeted 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:
- 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)
Wednesday, March 14 - Early Release Day
Learning Goal: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.
Targeted 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:
- 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)
Thursday, March 15
Learning Goal: 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.
Targeted 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:
- Take No Red Ink Connecting Clauses Quiz
- Submit your annotated bibliography to TurnItIn.com.
- Using the "Writing Feedback" graphic organizer (organizer here), take notes on your teacher's feedback on your Antigone essay to set a game plan for your Things Fall Apart essay.
- Type EA2 in computer lab - 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.
Friday, March 16
Learning Goal: 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.
Targeted 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:
- Extra credit opportunity: Extra Credit Opportunity (10 points, Reading category): find a recipe for a traditional Ibo dish; prepare the dish; bring in your printed recipe.
- Watch Queen of Katwe. As you watch, compile a list of elements from the film that exemplify culture clash. Then, complete the following Ponder & Respond prompt: In Queen of Katwe, are the overall effects of the western cultural influences positive or negative? Based on all you’ve learned from our study of Things Fall Apart, is this a fair representation? Does the fact that this is a Disney movie affect your opinion? Why or why not?