1. Reminders 8/28/17
Collaborative Synthesis Essay – should have been finished last night. As soon as I finish the written portion of your unit tests (halfway through!) I will begin grading those. I will let you know when they are finished! 
Vocab Unit 7 – starts today!
Othello will start the Tuesday after Labor Day – have your copy. No excuses! We will read together.

2. Voice Lesson #4 - Vivaldi
Today’s selection is from Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons. Think carefully about its voice.
What kind of voice does this music have? How is it different from Barber’s voice (the last selection we listened to)? Pretend the music is a kind of self- portrait. Write two statements that capture the voice of this “self-portrait.”
I am…
I feel…
What evidence can you find in the music to support your statements? Write down the details that support your thoughts. Be specific. See if you can focus on various instruments. Also, think about tempo (how fast the music goes) and volume.
Of the four seasons (winter, spring, summer, fall), which season do you think this represents? Why?
It’s Summer! The presto movement - 

3. Vocabulary unit 7
#s 1-10

4. Characterization of Okonkwo (see next slide for group assignments)
Things Fall Apart
Characterization of Okonkwo (see next slide for group assignments)
Return to your gallery walk poster and review sticky notes
Share out for whole group discussion

5. Characterization in Things fall apart
*For all of this work, the whole book should be considered for evidence, examples, etc.
Groups 1 & 2: Compare and contrast Okonkwo and his father, Unoka; also, add Nwoye and Ikemefuna to the comparison. Use the chart provided to compare the fathers and sons.. After completing the chart with details. Respond to #2 on page 228.
Groups 3 & 4: Exploring Okonkwo’s feelings and fears along with the reason for the fears and the effect they have on his action. Create a 2 column chart – left side: Feelings & Fears: Passages from Text; right side: interpretation/explanation and at the bottom answer 1) How do Okonkwo’s fears influence his actions? 2) What are the reasons for his fears?
Groups 5 & 6: Characterization (p. 233) – Create a chart like the one on page 233. Use at least 4 different characters and complete the chart. Write a synthesis claim statement at the bottom. (synthesizing what you’ve discovered about Okonkwo’s character)
Groups 7 & 8: Conflicting Sides in Okonkwo’s Character (p. 231) – Create a chart like the one on page 231. Focus on Okonkwo’s achievements and status vs. Negative Traits and Actions. Write a statement at the bottom synthesizing what you’ve discovered about Okonkwo’s character.

6. Norms and Values: Ibo and Ours
Ibo Norms and Values (p. 245)
Our norms and values (p. 7)

7. Socratic Seminar Groups – Work Time
Group #1 – Topic: Colliding Cultures
Focus on Part Two of the text
Prepare using Questions 1, 2, and 3 – p
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
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?