Based on yesterday's lesson on annotation, ask a question about "Things Fall Apart" that you don't understand or want to know more about.


Today:

1. Reflection
2.Review annotation/ skill practice
3. First ten minutes "things fall apart" practicing annotation skills

4. Silent Selective reading

Feast of the New Yam

Chapter 5 opens with Feast of the new Yam, the biggest party/ festival in Umuofia. What is the biggest family or community celebration you've ever been to? What was it like?

TODAY IN ENGLISH

1. Reflection
2. Introduction to annotation
3. Reading/ Annotating text
4. Silent Selective Reading

Okonkwo can't relax

Chapter 5 opens with the feast of the new Yam. The narrator states that Okonkwo never feels comfortable at the festival. What about Okonkwo's personality do you think makes him unable to enjoy the party fully?


TODAY
Reflection
Annotated reading- CH 5
Silent Selective Reading

Do you agree with Okonkwo's belief that to show that you care about someone is to show weakness? Why or why not?

1. Reflection
2. Chapters 1-4 Questions
3. Reading

Make a Prediction

Will Nwakibie give Okonwo the seeds? 

1. Reflection Posting

2. Things fall apart reading