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1/27. 1/27. Through writing and discussion, students will evaluate if Umoufia is a civilized society by doing a Socratic Seminar. Agenda: Quiz Journal entry Small group discussion Large group discussion Exit ticket Homework: Read through chapter 16 for Wednesday. Assignments….

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  2. 1/27 • Through writing and discussion, students will evaluate if Umoufia is a civilized society by doing a Socratic Seminar. • Agenda: Quiz • Journal entry • Small group discussion • Large group discussion • Exit ticket • Homework: Read through chapter 16 for Wednesday.

  3. Assignments… • 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

  4. Journal Entry • What makes a “civilized” society? • Do we live in a “civilized” society? (Support)

  5. Journal Continued: • Is Umoufia a civilized society? (Support)

  6. 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.

  7. In Partners • Discuss and write your reasoning (including supporting evidence) about if Umoufia is a civilized society.

  8. Socratic Seminar • Is Umoufia a civilized society?

  9. Exit Ticket • What was the strongest argument for and against Umoufia as a civilized society?

  10. 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?

  11. Objective • Through writing and presenting, students will analyze the culture of Umoufia prior to the outside influences using supporting evidence. • Group paragraphs on cultural element • Presentation of paragraphs on cultural element • Exit Ticket: Group thesis statement making an argument about the culture of Umoufia at this point. • Homework: Read through chapter 16 for tomorrow.

  12. Individual Brainstorm • What elements of culture have you seen in the novel so far? • Turn in revised research papers or paragraphs on Okonkwo.

  13. 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, Deremiah Wars-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

  14. 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

  15. 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.

  16. 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.

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

  18. 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 Okonkwoas a tragic hero thus far • Homework: Read through chapter 19 for Friday

  19. 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.

  20. 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.

  21. 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.

  22. 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.

  23. 1-31 Objective: 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 slip Work 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.

  24. Quickwrite • What is a hero?

  25. 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.

  26. Exit SLIP • How are a hero and a tragic hero different?

  27. Work on essay outlines—due before you leave today.

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