Nwakibie

When he is in a tough spot, needing Yam seeds, Okonwo turns to Nwakibie. If you were in a tough spot, and desperately needed money, who would you turn turn to and what would you say?

TODAY IN ENGLISH

1. Reflection

2. Read "Things Fall Apart"

3. SSR

Make a prediction: 

Will Ikemefuna be welcomed into Okonkwo's family? Why or why not?

Today in English:

1. Reflection

2. Reading/ Annotated Things fall Apart

3. SSR

Someone you don't want to be like

In things fall apart, Okonkwo is desperately trying to not be like his father, Unoka, who he sees as weak. Who is someone in your life who you absolutely don't want to be like and why? Please don't choose anyone at school and be appropriate in your response. 

Today in English

1. Reflection

2. Reading/ Annotation "Things Fall Apart"

3. Silent Selective Reading

Superstition

Okonkwo's people are very superstitious, where the slightest misstep can lead to crop failure or disaster. What are your (or a close family member) superstitions about? To you have a habit or ritual that you just have to do every day? Why?



Today in English:

1. Reflection
2. Reading "Things Fall Apart"/ Annotating
3. Silent Selective reading

Which character would you rather be like- Okonkwo, who is serious, strong, impatient, aggressive/ angry, and rich, or his father Unoka, who is a musician, broke, fun-lowing, a drunkard, beloved, and loves life?

Today in English

1. Refelction
2. Reading/ Annotating Things Fall Apart
3. Introduction to SSR/ Pick a book

What can you acquire..

In the world of Okonkwo and Things Fall apart, one must acquire Yams in order to earn status in his society. in our world, other than money, what must one acquire in order to get status and respect?

At the end of your life...

Reflection:

At the end of your life, when you look back on all you've done, how will you determine whether your life has been been a success or not? Would you have wanted to have made a lot of money or done kind deeds? Something else?

Today in English
1. Reflection
2. Reading+ Review (Must complete sessions!)
3. Complete vocab/ PowerPoint
4. Begin Reading "Things Fall Apart"