Friday, March 29th

Review of Part 2 of Things Fall Apart.

1. In small groups, you will work on the following discussion questions WITH EVIDENCE from the text. Direct quotes will be needed.  Your answers do not need to be in paragraphs, but evidence and ideas that you are going to be ready to discuss in a Socratic seminar next week.

Socratic Seminar Handout- Scoring Guide

2. Add to your list of questions: What are the effects of Colonialism on the region? How does it become a part of the culture of the Igbo people? What kinds of power accompany Colonialism as seen in TFA.  In your response, you may also reference the documentary, films, and literary text.

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. 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 27th/28th

The Scramble for Africa Documentary

Questions:

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.

CLASSWORK:
Top 10 things learned about British Imperialism List: Schoology
Due by 7:30 on Friday, March 29th

HOMEWORK:

• After you have completed chapters 14-17,  review with the following Quizlet: TFA Quizlet: 14-17
• Upcoming: Part 2 finished for Monday, April 1st. 

March 26th

1. Things Fall Apart reading quiz.

2. Watch and take notes over the following presentation:
Things Fall Apart- Historical Notes

3. Read up through Chapter 17 for Wednesday/Thursday.

March 25th

1. Personal reading.

2. Things Fall Apart Part 1 review.

TUESDAY: Quiz over Part 1 of Things Fall Apart

Things Fall Apart Quizlet- Chapters 1-13

March 13th/14th

1. Personal reading.

2. Group work with first 5 chapters of Things Fall Apart.

• What are the 5 most important things that happen in each chapter?
• Take three major characters from each chapter? How would you describe these characters? What do we learn about these characters?
• What do you think functions as hints as to what is to come? 
• Select 3 religious practices/rituals that you see in the first 3 chapters. Identify, explain what happens, and what purpose does it serve. 
• Select 5 terms that are in original Ibo. What are their meanings? Why do you think Achebe uses these terms where they are used? 

READING: Be through chapter 7 for Friday.

Check your screen time:
IOS: IOS Screen Time
Android: Android screen time

Tuesday, March 12th

COLONIALISM: the policy or practice of acquiring full or partial political control over another country, occupying it with settlers, and exploiting it economically.

1. Review: "White Man's Burden"

2. MAPS study- Schoology.

• Select five of the posted questions from Monday.  
• Ask the same 5 questions of each map- pre-colonialism/post-colonialism
• Report your ideas back to Schoology.

Maps reveal a lot of information if you know what to look for!

3. WATCH: Imperialism in Africa

HOMEWORK:
Read up through chapter 5 in Things Fall Apart for class Wednesday/Thursday.

Monday, March 11th

1. Imperialism: a policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force.

2. Read: "The White Man's Burden" by Rudyard Kipling.
"The White Man's Burden"

Keep in mind... this poem was written in 1899.  Kipling was trying to encourage President Roosevelt and the United States to fight for control of the Philippines. This poem demonstrates the Colonialist viewpoint of non-western/Christian nations. It should be an uncomfortable read.

• What do you understand about the CONTEXT of this poem?
• What do you understand about IMPERIALISM from this poem?
• What words or phrases that reveal the author's point of view or attitude?
• Looking at these words, what do you think is the tone of this poem?
• What do you think the point of view of view of Kipling?

HOMEWORK for Tuesday:
- In addition to reading Things Fall Apart

3.  MAPS

Pre-Colonial Africa
Colonized Africa 1870-1910

Take notes on both maps using the following questions to assist your understanding.

Describe what you see. • What do you notice first? • What size and shape is the map? • What graphical elements do you see? • What on the map looks strange or unfamiliar? • Describe anything that looks like it does not belong on a map. • What place or places does the map show? • What, if any, words do you see?

Why do you think this map was made? • Who do you think the audience was for this map? • How do you think this map was made? • How does it compare to current maps of this place? • What does this map tell you about what the people who made it knew and what they didn’t? • If this map was made today, what would be different? • What would be the same?

Things Fall Apart Reading Schedule

Wednesday/Thursday, March 13th/14th- Through chapter 5. (Page 35)
Friday, March 15th- Through chapter 7 (Page 62)
Monday, March 25th- Finish Part 1 of Things Fall Apart 
Tuesday, March 26th- Quiz over Part 1. (125)
Wednesday/Thursday, March 27th/28th- Through chapter 17 (153)
Monday, April 1st- Quiz over Part 2 (167)
Friday, April 5th- Finish the book. (209)
Monday, April 8th- Quiz over entire book.

For assistance with the names of Things Fall Apart, use the following guide:
Things Fall Apart Pronunciation Guide

Monday, March 4th

1. Personal reading.
2. EOC Practice- USATESTPREP.com