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SPRING BREAK HOMEWORK

3/29/2018

Read Chapters 16-19 (aka finish Part 2 of the novel) over the break. You must continue to:

Work on your theme trackers. Part two introduces white Europeans into the story and is very important to certain themes. See the theme topics listed below:
- Respect + Reputation
- Religion
- Masculinity
- Igbo Society Complexity
- Tradition vs. Change
- Clash of Cultures
Continue completing your reading journals (you will need a total of 15!)
There will be a QUIZ on these chapters when we return from break…so don’t slack!

***WE WILL FINISH OUT GROUP MASTERY WORK PROJECT ON THE MONDAY WE RETURN FROM BREAK...THIS WILL BE THE LAST DAY TO WORK ON THE MASTERY! BE SURE TO HAVE ALL OF YOUR INFORMATION READY TO GO***

FOR A BLOCK:
If you have frequently missed A-Block and have not had an opportunity to work in a group on the Mastery you have two options:

Link up with another A block student who is chronically absent and work on the mastery together.
Complete the Mastery work on your own.
Please reach out to me on REMIND to get your chapter assignments.

Please see below for more information on how to complete your theme trackers and the mastery work assignment.

Weekend HW

3/23/2018

Please be sure that you are 100% caught up with the reading for Part 1 of the novel! Take special care to read Chapters 11 and 12, as we did not read those two chapters in class. What if there were a quiz? Hmmm...

In addition, if you were absent when we took notes on the tragic hero (3/22/18), they can be found below.

TE/EA Paragraph & Ch. 11

3/19/2018

Chapter 10 of Things Fall Apart shows us a formal “trial” in Umuofia. Achebe purposefully included this chapter to help show a truer picture of Africa & African people.

Write a TE/EA paragraph that addresses the question: How do the events of Chapter 10 help Achebe achieve some of his goals for the novel?

See a list of goals below, or choose your own:

Destroy stereotypes about Africa/Africans
Accurately tell the African story
Respect Igbo people as complex people with traditions

In addition please read or begin Reading Ch. 11 for homework! It is a longer chapter and we will not be reading it in class. You may continue to add to your theme trackers and/or complete a reading journal.

***NOTE: The trip to go see "Black Panther" this week is based on a first come, first serve basis as well as your standing in my class. Please bring me your permission slips ASAP!

Weekend HW: Chapter 9

3/16/2018

Please finish reading Chapter 9 of Things Fall Apart and answer the discussion questions:

What is an ogbanje? How can it be defeated?
How are ogbanje and changelings similar and different?
What do beliefs about ogbanje reveal about Igbo society?

Weekend HW: Reading Journals!

3/9/2018

Please use this weekend to finish any missing reading journals.
After Monday 3/13, I will NOT be accepting any late journals from Chapters 1-5!
Please scroll down for more detailed instructions on how to complete your reading journals.

TFA: Chapter 4 HW

3/5/2018

Finish reading Chapter 4 of Things Fall Apart.
Consider: How does Okonkwo’s behavior support or refute Achebe’s previous characterization: “Perhaps down in his heart Okonkwo was not a cruel man” (Achebe 13)?

HW for weekend of 3/2

3/2/2018

Read Chapter 3 of Things Fall Apart over the weekend and complete another reading journal.

You may choose to do reading journals on Chapter 2, Chapter 3, or both (remember that you need 20 total)
If you still need to finish your Instagram project, be sure to work on that as well! Instructions and a sample are below.

INSTAGRAM PROJECT

Create an Instagram picture for two of the male characters in Things Fall Apart:
- Ikemefuna, Okonkwo, Nwoye, and/or Unoka.
Create a username that captures your perspective of the characters.
Hashtag the picture with the adjective or trait you associate with the character.
The description of that picture will be the textual evidence.
There must be a comment made by another character that supports the personality of the character.
Must be colorful & detailed!

Homework: Characterization

3/1/2018

For homework you will be gathering some insight into the men in Okonkwo’s family (Unoka, Nwoye, and Okonkwo himself). Use Chapters 1-2 to gather your evidence. Complete the homework in your notebooks.

You need at least two quotes that characterize each man/boy.
You must also provide an analysis for each quote (explain what it shows/why it’s important)
Be sure to use adjectives to describe each character.