Things Fall Apart Chinua Achebe

QUICKWRITE: In your notebooks: 1.Write down the first 5 words that come to mind when you think of Africa. 2.When you grow up, do you want to be like your parents, or do your parents have qualities that you would rather not have? Explain.

Scramble for Africa 600 AD-1500s-Tribes Late 1500s-1914-Imperialism Post World War II-Present (Locals) (Europeans invade and stake claims) ( Counties become independent) (Things Fall Apart takes place during this)

Nigeria The Ibo people are the predominant ethnic group in Nigeria Things Fall Apart is based in Nigeria in the Ibo population (village)

Choose Your Own Grade Team Projects With an assigned team, you will research a certain aspect of the Ibo culture You will then choose one of 3 presentation options and will be graded according to this rubric: GradeType of ProjectRequirements A 15/15Power Point PresentationMinimum of 5 slides; each group member MUST help present B 13/15Poster Board PresentationMust include 3 illustrations; each group member must present C 12/15Verbal PresentationMust be a minimum of 5 minutes with each group member participating

Standard for today SL Present information, findings, and supporting evidence clearly, concisely, and logically such that listeners can follow the line of reasoning and the organization, development, substance, and style are appropriate to purpose, audience, and task.

Teams-1st Period Group 1: Nigeria – Curtis – Jennifer – Zechariah Group 2: Ibo – Shelby – John Group 3: Author – Hanna – Casey Group 4: Ibo – Zack E. – Alex M. – Juan Group 5: Vocab – Cody – Bryanna

Teams-2nd Period Group 1: Nigeria – Amy – Sarah Group 2: Ibo – Dominique – Taylor Group 3: Author – Chelsea – Jasmine Group 4: Ibo – Caroline – Zachery Group 5: Vocab – Makhail – Austin

Teams- 4th Period Group 1: Nigeria – Kaitlyn – Aric – Sarah – Richard Group 2: Ibo – William – Robert – Ruby – KP Group 3: Author – SaiBre’ian – Jamie – Jace – Alex Group 4: Ibo – Nida – Charles – Jacolby Group 5: Vocab – Brandon – Ethan – Dustin

Teams- 6th Period Group 1: Nigeria – Evan – Shawn – Christian – Caitlin – Taylor – Sam – Alex Group 2: Ibo – Eric B. – Hali – Kaitlin – Eric J. – Allie – Parker – Emily Group 3: Author – Dominick – Sydney – Meagan – Zoey – Cole – KJ – Tyler Group 4: Ibo – Keleah – Anna – Fisher – Tate – Natalie – Destiny Group 5: Vocab Anthony L Anthony W

Teams- 3rd Period Group 1: Nigeria – Kelsey – Kennedy – Matt – Erica Group 2: Ibo – Alicia C. – Maegan – Anna Group 3: Author – Chapmann – Courtney – Nayana Group 4: Ibo – Alicia H. – Emery – Shelbi Group 5: Vocab – Macey – Chris

Teams- 7th Period Group 1: Nigeria Group 2: Ibo Group 3: Author Group 4: Ibo Group 5: Vocab