1. ReliabilityCharacterization ValidityForeshadowing PlagiarismTragic Hero Annotated BibliographyHamartia ProverbHubris Folk TaleSituational Irony ArchetypeVerbal Irony EpigraphDramatic Irony MotifFoil

2. Essential Questions How might a culture change when it encounters new ideas and members? How can an author use a fictional character to make a statement about culture? –Answer in your springboard book –Then, Unpack the Embedded Assessment ( Underline the skills and circle the knowledge you will need to complete the assessment (see page 193 for rubric ) Pg. 174

3. What do you know about Ibo? Ethnic group in Southeastern Nigeria Also Known As “Igbo” Colonized in the early 20 th Century by Britain Check out the glossary on Page 180 –What can you tell about their society prior to colonization? Write an answer in your JOURNAL

4. Pick 1, Write 3 Questions, Match up! Ibo Culture Language Law Sports, Games Religion Ceremony Food, Music, Art, Dance Gender Roles Clothing P. 181 Share your questions with your group

5. Refine your topic, ask more questions: Music Language Justice Sports Weddings Hospitality Gender Roles Housing War Family Food Clothing Medicine Festivals/Holidays Funeral Rites Business Dealings Farming View of Nature Status Religion p. 190

6. What will be your topic? On a sticky, write your name and your focus. Post it on the door as you leave.

7. How do you know you can trust a website? Page 177 in the textbook

8. The URL: rank your trust level.com.gov.mil.us.edu.org.net For Profit business Government site Educational site Non-profit organization Social or non-profit business site

9. Sponsors What organization or group sponsors the web page?

10. A Tilde ( ~ ) means that it is a personal site, even though the URL or Sponsor seems legit

11. Timeliness When was the page created? –Do you want to read a study done on drop out rates that was done in 1996? Or 2013? –Does it matter when you are researching a historical event? When was it last updated? –Check it at the bottom of the page

12. Purpose What is the purpose of the page? Who is the audience? Does the page present information or opinion? Even with a growing number of assets being diverted to surveillance related issues, Hellmuth claimed the cameras were only a minor part of overall school security. “There are lots of things we use a camera for, but it’s not our primary security initiative,” Hellmuth said. One local parent, Jamison Adock, argued that the cameras would do little to prevent crime, but supported the school’s overall approach. “I don’t think it’s going to prevent things,” Adcock said. “We’d like to have, people watching the cameras or on the ground (in the buildings). Contrary to claims from school officials, gun related- crime and school shootings are not on the rise.

13. Author/Publisher Who is it? What credentials do they have? Are they trustworthy? Do they provide you contact information? A Brief Introduction to Holocaust Revisionism—it did not happen! – Arthur R. Butz – Professor of Electrical Engineering

14. Links Does the page provide links that work? Do the links go to authoritative sources? Is there a Bibliography Page?

15. Partner/Group Work Evaluating Sources –Chinua Achebe –Nigeria History –Nigeria Geography/Agriculture –British Colonialism and Nigeria –Missionary involvement in Africa –Tribal Life Use the graphic organizer on Evaluating Sources to record your information

16. Finish your organizer for homework

17. Do Now: take out your "Evaluating Sources" handout from yesterday. Be prepared to share out your source and whether it is a "good" source or not.

18. Writing an Essential Question When doing research you have to have a question to answer... Essential Questions are: –Open ended no yes or no answers Have multiple possible answers –Often ask "Why?" or "How?" –Thought-provoking –Requires you to research for the answer EX: Why did the British Colonize Nigeria? Or What Impact did Chinua Achebe have in literature?

19. Assignment Complete the rest of the Research Template- –Enter your Essential Question –Enter your Pre-reading questions –Find at least 3 quotes that answer those questions –Be Prepared to share out your information on your topic to the class –HAND IN your organizer

20. DO NOW: Pick up your Research Template (or take it out) and be prepared to present your Essential Question and the quotes you found.

21. Quoting, Paraphrasing and Summarizing See Handout Summarize 1 st - “What is this about?” –Should be no longer than a 3 rd of the original –Write down the most important ideas Paraphrase 2 nd - “What will help me prove my point?” –About the same length as the original –Make it easier for your peers to understand –Never repeats words Quote 3 rd - “What can I not say any-more easily?” –Only one or two lines –Use quotation marks- copy it exactly.