agenda Vocab Unit 7 (vote) Socratic Seminar Group 2 & 3 Graphic Essay work & reflection

Graphic Essay for TFA – Presentations Friday, 2/9 Reminders 2-6-18 Graphic Essay for TFA – Presentations Friday, 2/9 Socratic Seminars Start: Group 2 & 3 - today Othello will start this Monday – have your copy. No excuses! We will read together.

Vocab Unit 7 (vote)

TFA Graphic Essay (Reflection & Paired group check-in) Check In Reflection What is the claim/thesis of your graphic essay? Does it address some aspect of Okonkwo’s character? Some possibilities: manhood, religious beliefs, land, reputation, family, fear, social/cultural customs It should NOT say tragic hero in it. Have you selected FIVE relevant and well-reasoned quotations from the text? How well do they support the claim? Do they allow for INSIGHT and COMPLEXITY? Explain what your final product will look like (address use of symbol(s), color, and organization) Your partner group should ask questions to probe your thinking and get you to consider things you may not have prior to the conversation.

TFA Guidelines: Present/state your claim Intro to Graphic Essay (find a group) What needs to be done each day? How much time in class will we have? Tuesday: 45 minutes Wednesday: 30 minutes Thursday: 1 hour Presentation info Guidelines: Present/state your claim Present 2-3 pieces of your evidence and interpretation – or at least the number of group members – i.e. 3 group members – 3 pieces of evidence shared. Explain your symbolism (i.e. colors, objects, choices, etc.) and other meaningful choices about your graphic essay 10 points of your grade will be an individual speaking grade - Even though it is not a formal speech, remember to avoid uhms, likes, and other filler words - Be mindful of consistent eye contact and speaking clearly. You do NOT have to dress up.

Socratic Seminar Groups Group #1 – Topic: Colliding Cultures Focus on Part Two of the text Prepare using Questions 1, 2, and 3 – p. 255-256 Bring your written prep with you to the seminar – also, bring your TFA book to reference text Group #2 – Topic: Gender Views Focus on Part One and comparing it to first part of Part Two Prepare using Questions 1, 2, and 3 – p. 251-252 Group #3 – Topic: Themes and How they are Developed Focus on text as a whole Prepare by brainstorming a list of possible topics and then actual themes. What are these themes and how are they developed? Also, consider the role of the Europeans – which is only in Part Three – and why only in this part? Consider the different figures MR. Brown, Mr. Smith, District Commissioner, etc. What is their role as it relates to the novel and/or themes?