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Abstract
In this lesson, students will have begun their reading of
Achebe’s Things Fall Apart by reading Ch. 1 & 2 at home, and
they will begin student-led literature discussions. They will also
begin keeping reader-response journals where they will list and make
commentary on the ethics, values, and traditions of the Ibo society
as represented in the novel. They will complete the first of many
journal writings where they will become familiar with the main
character Okonkwo by comparing and contrasting him with his father
Unoka.
Lesson fundamental understandings:
Essential
Questions: Students will be introduced to the religion
of the tribe. They will also be introduced to inter-tribal conflict
and the methods of handling them.
Standards
National Standards National
Standard(s): Students develop an understanding of and respect
for diversity in language use, patterns, and dialects across
cultures, ethnic groups, geographic regions, and social roles.
Technology Standard(s): 3a) Students use technology tools
to enhance learning, increase productivity, and promote creativity.
3b) Students use productivity tools to collaborate in constructing
technology-enhanced models, prepare publications, and produce other
creative works. 5b) Students use technology tools to process data
and report results.
Information Literacy Standard(s):
Standards 2, 5, & 9
State Standards State
Standard(s): Students read to comprehend, interpret, and
evaluate literature from a variety of authors, cultures, and times.
CCSD Local Standards: 5.3 - The student will analyze
cultural aspects evident in African writing. 5.4 – The student will
interpret the psychological motivations of characters in African
literature. 5.5 – The student will assess the ethics and values
portrayed in African literature.
Lesson
Prerequisite Skills
Knowledge of how to keep reader-response or double-entry journal;
expectations for student-led literature discussions.
Teacher
Information/Situations/Setting/Time Time Frame: 2 days
(1 day equals 40 minutes)
Materials/resources: Novels,
journals
Pre-lesson Preparation: Sign-ups for literature
discussions; review of the keeping of reader-response journals;
discussion of expectations for student-led literature
discussions
Assessment
Quality of discussion; comparison/contrast journal
writings
Student Activity/Tasks 1) Student-led
literature discussion (in pairs).
2) Comparison/contrast
journal writings (Okonkwo and his father Unoka).
Enrichment/Alternate Activity:
Cross-Curricular:
Technology
Requirements/Tools/Materials
Acknowledgements:
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Career Connection to Teaching with Technology
USDOE Technology Innovation Challenge Grant
Marshall Ransom, Project Manager
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