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1/27 Through writing and discussion,

students will evaluate if Umoufia is a civilized society by doing a Socratic Seminar. Agenda: Quiz Journal entrySmall group discussionLarge group discussionExit ticket

Homework: Read through chapter 16 for Wednesday.

Individual Research paper (may revise for Monday)

Paragraph on Okonkwo How does Achebe’s portrayal of Okonkwo’s family

relationships (including his father and wives) make him a sympathetic or unsympathetic character?

Elder’s Decision Group Paper

ASSIGNMENTS…

JOURNAL ENTRY What makes a “civilized” society? Do we live in a “civilized” society?

(Support)

JOURNAL CONTINUED: Is Umoufia a civilized society? (Support)

Write two questions… They can be questions about what you

don’t understand (level 1).Questions that have clear answer in the

text. Or discussion questions for us to talk

about (level 2 and 3)Level 2: Questions that don’t have a clear

answer within the text. Level 3: Questions that take it beyond the

text and make connections.

IN PARTNERS Discuss and write your reasoning

(including supporting evidence) about if Umoufia is a civilized society.

SOCRATIC SEMINAR Is Umoufia a civilized society?

EXIT TICKET What was the strongest argument for

and against Umoufia as a civilized society?

How do the different characters react to Ezinma’s experience?

What cultural elements are we seeing? In Part 1, Achebe is trying to give us a

sense of the culture. What does the culture value? What happens if someone breaks the rules?How is justice established? How are ideas passed from one generation

to another? What are the cultural traditions for

ceremonies?

OBJECTIVE Through writing and presenting,

students will analyze the culture of Umoufia prior to the outside influences using supporting evidence. Group paragraphs on cultural elementPresentation of paragraphs on cultural

elementExit Ticket: Group thesis statement making

an argument about the culture of Umoufia at this point.

Homework: Read through chapter 16 for tomorrow.

INDIVIDUAL BRAINSTORM What elements of culture have you seen

in the novel so far?

Turn in revised research papers or paragraphs on Okonkwo.

CULTURAL ELEMENTS: PERIOD 5 1. Religion-Laura and Hugh, Holidays-traditions-Dahlia, Kawther,

Language (art of conversation)-Maron, EhSo

2. Bride price/marriage ceremony-Sarah, Yuneisi, Polygamy-Joe V., Prakesh, Generation relationships-Luis, Marabi

3. Entertainment-Justin, Jack. Storytelling-Blake, DeremiahWars-Gilbert, Froilan, Food-Dorsin, Dawit

4. Gender roles-Phouc, Kunita, Family Structure-Leah, Jennifer, Social status-Sandra, Carolina

5. Justice system-Chansae, Alejandra, Business dealings-Achany, Heven, Handling outsiders (Evil Forest): Joe, Brianna

CULTURAL ELEMENTS 1. Entertainment (wrestling)-Genesis, Batoul,

Fernando. Ceremonies/Celebrations-Lyric, Alexia

3.Food/agriculture-Lauren, Jennifer, Language-Hawa, Majuma, Medicine/Life expectancy-Marcus, Cooper

4. Justice System-Laws/Rules-Sarah, Siham, Kufto, Punishments-Juan, Mohamad

5. Gender roles-Shawnie, Joe, Family Structure-Max, Tyler, Social Status-Elena, Denisse, Religion-polytheistic-Savoi, Jesus

WITH A PARTNER… Choose a partner, and then I will give

you a cultural element to analyze.

With your partner, write a well-written paragraph analyzing your assigned element of culture in Umoufia at this point. You will be presenting your paragraph to other groups, and sharing your information. You must have quotes in your paragraph to support your argument.

PRESENTING YOUR INFORMATION You will present your information to several

other groups, including where the information came from (page numbers).

As others are presenting, take notes about the cultural elements. This will help you with your essay, if you choose to write about culture.

As a group, you will develop a thesis statement to make an argument about the culture.

Weddings Justice system Business dealings Gender roles Family structure Social status Language Hospitality Family Religion

1-29 Objective: Through writing and discussion,

students will analyze cultural values and gender roles in the Umoufian society and evaluate Okonkwo’s role as a tragic hero.

Agenda ACT review-punctuation Quiz Discuss questions Gender roles and cultural values in the novel (small

groups) Tragic hero discussion To Turn In: Paragraphs on gender roles and

Okonkwo as a tragic hero thus far Homework: Read through chapter 19 for Friday

GRADES You will not pass if you do not do well on

the longer assignments…so far the only one you have is the mini-research paper.

Make sure you turn it in or revise it by Friday.

WITH A PARTNER

Page 172 in your Springboard book.

Analyze the patterns of Okonkwo’s behavior and how it is handled in the culture.

Create a thesis statement and an outline with supporting evidence about how you would go about this essay.

You will turn in your outline of your essay—including your thesis statement, topic sentences and supporting evidence.

Thesis statement

Topic sentence Explain Example Explain Example Explain Example

Topic sentence Explain Example Explain Example Explain Example

Topic sentence Explain Example Explain Example Explain Example

Restate your thesis for conclusion.

WITH YOUR PARTNER Discuss your questions on the bottom of

your “civilized society”.

What level one questions does your group still have?

Choose one discussion question that you think is most productive. Be prepared to talk about your insight for your question.

1-31Objective: Through writing and discussion, students will analyze the difference between a hero and a tragic hero, and evaluate if Okonkwo fits the definition of a tragic hero. Agenda:

Quickwrite: What is a hero? Lecture: Tragic hero (take notes)Does Okonkwo fit the definition of a tragic hero

so far? Exit slipWork on essay outline (due before you leave)

Homework: Read through chapter 22 (p. 183) for Monday. Take notes and mark quotes and supporting evidence for your essay.

QUICKWRITE What is a hero?

DEFINE TRAGIC HERO Does Okonkwo fit the definition of a

tragic hero? Use your notes and page 174 in your Springboard to decide if you think he fits this definition at this point in the novel.

EXIT SLIP How are a hero and a tragic hero

different?

Work on essay outlines—due before you leave today.