World Lit/Comp: February 2011 Archives

12th Grade: February 28th-March 4th

By
Nicole Hayes
on February 25, 2011 1:59 PM |

 

 Essential Question(s): What are the key developments Okonokwo makes as a (future) tragic hero?  

Date:

Class Work

Homework

Important Due Date

Monday, February 28th

-In-Class Reading and Discussion: "Marriage is a Private Affair" by Chinua Achebe

-Full Text and Questions:

 

TFA Africa Marriage is a private affair Questions.doc

 

Marriage_Is_a_Private_Affair Fulltext.doc

-Read Chapter 11 of TFA tonight

(Review for Reading Check Tomorrow)

 

Tuesday, March 1st

-Reading check over chapters 7-11

 -Discussion of Chapters 7-11

 

Ch 7-11 Guided Discussion Questions.doc

-Finish Part 1 of TFA by Friday

 

Wednesday March, 2nd

-Village Rules (discussion of women, men, children, and elders in the village)

  -Discuss the use and meaning of the various proverbs in the novel.

proverbs in tfa.doc

 

proverb_definition.pdf

-Finish Part 1 of TFA by Friday

 

Thursday, March, 3rd

-Finish Discussion on proverbs

--Film: God Grew Tired of Us God Grew Tired of Us Movie Questions.doc

-Finish Part 1 of TFA by Friday

 

Friday, March, 4th

-Film: God Grew Tired of Us

  God Grew Tired of Us reflection due on Monday

-Be finished with part one of TFA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Things Fall Apart Extensive Review questions:

By
Nicole Hayes
on February 23, 2011 2:02 PM |

Below you will find a list of detailed questions that should properly prepare you for any quizzes we might have:

 

TFA supplemental questions.doc 

 (Click on the blue link for the questions)

 

12th Grade: February 22nd-25th

By
Nicole Hayes
on February 21, 2011 2:58 PM |

Essential Question(s): What cultural details are evident in the novel?  How does Achebe's use of figurative and sensory language contribute to the overall themes in Things Fall Apart?

Date:

Class Work

Homework

Important Due Date

Monday, February 21st

-Teacher work day

 

 

Tuesday, February 22nd

-Discuss Nigerian Web Quest from last Friday

 

-Things Fall Apart Anticipation guide- discuss

TFA Anticipation Guide.pdf 

 

 

 

Wednesday, February 23rd

-Distribute novels

 

-Begin chapter 1 of Things Fall Apart

 

-Reading questions: 

  Things Fall Apart Chapter Study Questions.doc

-Reading Guide:  

TFA culture log.doc

-Read chapters 1-4 of Things Fall Apart

 

Thursday, February 24th

-Reading check

 

-Character Discussion(Chapters 1-5)

  TFA character chart blank.doc

 

-Read chapter 5 and six of TFA  

 

Friday, February 25th

-Discussion on cultural details in the novel inlcuding (food, religion, customs, gender roles etc.)

 

-Head-start on weekend reading

 -Read chapters 7-10 of TFA  by Monday!

 

 

 

Things Fall Apart WebQuest Activity: Friday, February 18th 2011

By
Nicole Hayes
on February 17, 2011 11:12 AM |

Click the link below to open the quest:

Things Fall Apart Web Quest.doc

12th Grade: February 14th-18th

By
Nicole Hayes
on February 11, 2011 10:07 AM |

                          

Essential Question(s):  What is the plot structure in Othello?  What are the key elements of the plot?

Date:

Class Work

Homework

Important Due Date

Monday, February 14th

-Introduce Othello Group Projects

 

Othello in Five Minutes.docx

Othello Project Rubric (2).docx-

-Work on Group Presentations

 

 

Tuesday, February 15th

-Work on Group Presentations

 

 

Wednesday, February 16th

-Group Presentations

 

***Group Performances

Thursday, February 17th

-Othello Test

 

 

Friday, February 18th

-Things Fall Apart WebQuest

Things Fall Apart Web Quest.doc 

 (Computer Lab)

 

12th Grade: February 7th-11th

By
Nicole Hayes
on February 4, 2011 10:50 AM |

Date:

Class Work

Homework

Important Due Date

Monday, February 7th

-Film: O

 

 

Tuesday, February 8th

-Finish Film: O

 

 

Wednesday, February 9th

-Computer Lab Day (E-103)

Work on Rough Draft (Due Tomorrow)

 

Thursday, February 10th

-Peer edit Rough Drafts

-Reflection on the film O

-Introduce Othello Group Projects

 

***Othello Essay Rough Draft Due for 25 points of a MAJOR writin grade

Friday, February 11th

-Computer Lab for Othello Essays

 

 

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