Things Fall Apart Week 1

Do Now Walk around the room view the Graphic Novel Gallery. Find your favorite, write down its letter on a slip of paper place it in the container on the desk. Select a Things Fall Apart Book

Answer our Essential Questions? Did we meet our goals? Learn Vocabulary? Answer our Essential Questions? Unit Review Questions 1 & 2 Page 194

Embedded Assessment 2 Day 1: Learn About Characterization Conflict Theme Day 2: Read and Discuss Day 3: Write Our Literary Analysis

Characterization Direct Indirect Protagonist Foil Author tells us what a character is like Author shows us what a character is like Main character a character who contrasts with another character (usually the protagonist) in order to highlight particular qualities of the other character.

TFA Chapter 1 Okonkwo Both Unoko

Characterization Round Flat a character has many sides—both good and bad in him Flat a character is one sided—only good or only bad

Okonkwo’s Good Qualities Okonkwo’s Bad Qualities TFA Chapter 2 Okonkwo’s Good Qualities Okonkwo’s Bad Qualities

Read Chapts 2-3 filling in Okonkwo’s Good & Bad Chart Homework Read Chapts 2-3 filling in Okonkwo’s Good & Bad Chart

Do Now: Quick Write Select a Proverb, and try to figure out what message of wisdom it is sending.

A short, witty statement that  communicates a general truth or piece of advice—meant to be remembered Definition: Proverb

Save the Last Word Read Chapter 4 Pick one line of direct or indirect characterization that stands out to you Do not share your choice with anyone Be prepared to move

Save the Last Word

Debrief What worked? What didn’t?

Other Characters Character Relationship to Okonkwo What do you learn about them? What is your reaction to them?

Read Chpt 5 & 6, Looking for how Okonkwo treats his family members Homework Read Chpt 5 & 6, Looking for how Okonkwo treats his family members

Do Now: Quick Write Based on Chapters 1-6, does the author want us to like or dislike Okwonkwo?

Literary Analysis Essay An analysis explains what a work of literature means, and how it means it. Literary Analysis Essay

Lit analysis is like an argument You will make an arguable point You will prove that point with reasons and evidence from the text You may need to address a counterview, just like you address a counterargument

How is it different? It requires you read the text closely Your evidence comes primarily from the text It requires you to think about universal messages about life.

Thesis How does the Chinua Achebe use other characters to make Okonkwo a man to respect or not respect? __(protagonist)___ is made (respectable/ unrespectable) by his interactions with _(other character)___, _(other character)___, and _(other character)___. __(author)___ uses the characters of _________, and _________ to highlight ___(protagonist)_’s (respectability/unrespectability).

Essay Tally 2 pts for a complete planning sheet (up to 2) 1 pt per thesis statement (up to 2) 1 pt per supporting claim (up to 3) 1 pt per supporting evidence (up to 3) 1 pt for each part of counterargument (up to 3) 1 pt for hook, connection & return (up to 3) 1 pt for a Universal Connection (up to 1) 1 pt for using the word “foil” 2 pts for a complete essay (up to 2)

Read Chpts 7-8, sticky-noting conflicts Homework Read Chpts 7-8, sticky-noting conflicts