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Activities
Lai
English II
Think-Pair-Share
Bell Ringer: Think About… what do we, in our
American culture, consider “success”? Think of
some examples of “successful” people in our
culture. What does this tell us about our values?
Pair… Find a partner in your group to share with.
Share… your thoughts on this topic with your
partner and be prepared to share with the class.
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Pd Groups
Adam, Joshua, Jade, Markesheya
Sarah, Joshua, Anuli, Andrew
Sydney, Will, Harolyn
3rd Pd Groups
Kelsie, Milka, Zigh, Lanie
Jillian, Andrew, Alex, Aria
Lanie, Michelle, Ayana, Noah
Sarah, Reggie, Joel
Alexis, Brandon, Mikala, Julia
Lilly, Kira, Lizzie, Ash
Natalia, Brenner, Kerry, Broaderick
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Pd Groups
Delia, Mac, Daniel, Michaela
Grace, Jack, Bryan
Raina, Savannah, Alvin
Mariah, Bianca, Htoo
Okonkwo: a Man of Prestige
Essential Question: What does success look like in
the Igbo culture?
Using Chapters 1-4, find a quote that shows
Okonkwo has achieved success and status.
Next, find a quote that shows Okonkwo
contradicting his “nobility”.
Hint: Ch. 4 is a good starting point
Share these examples with your group. Record
answers.
Character Portrayal
Each group member will be assigned a character based on
your colored sticker on the desk.
Pink- Okonkwo (1-7)
Yellow- Ekwefi (Ch. 9)
Purple- Ezinma (Ch. 5)
Green- Ikemefuna (Ch. 7)
White- Nwoye (Ch. 7)
Characters Cont…
Write the character name in the middle of the card and
circle it.
Top Left: write 3 words to describe that character.
Top Right: Give a quote from the novel that supports your
description.
Bottom Left: Predict what will happen to your character.
Bottom Right: Draw an illustration of your character.
Share your character descriptions with your group.
Write your name on the back and turn it in to the inbox.
You will be graded on all the required components.
Culture Wheel
Now that we have completed the novel, revisit the culture
wheel on pg. 154 of your packet.
Work with your new neighbors to fill out any new information
Language
Law
Sports, games
Clothing
Culture
Gender roles
Food, music,
art, dance
Religion
Ceremony
Journal
Respond to the following question in your
journals:
Can one culture be “right” and another
culture “wrong”? Explain your answer
Ibo Culture vs. American
Complete the culture comparison chart on pg. 179 of your
packets.
Ibo Belief or Practice
Modern American Belief or Practice
Packet
Make sure you have all required pages of your packet
completed for tomorrow:
Study Guide
154
155
157
159
162
174
177
179
Literary Analysis Essay
Get your SB books from the shelf.
Open to pg. 193
Choose a character from the novel to write your
essay over.
Okonkwo
Nwoye
Ezinma
On your chart, write down page numbers where
you find details about your character.
Warm-up
Get out your charts from
yesterday.
I will be coming around to check
that they are completed.
Don’t forget to include page
numbers of the details you use in
your responses.
What is a thesis statement?
It is the guiding focus for your entire essay.
It is the main or controlling point for your whole
paper.
Everything in your essay should support your
thesis.
The thesis appears early on to help guide your
reader through the points you will be making.
Nothing should appear in the body of the paper
that does not directly connect to the thesis
statement.
A Good Thesis Statement…
Includes your opinion
(but stated as a fact)
Contains only one
main idea
States something
worthwhile—not
obvious
Has an argument
built into it
Is specific
It is narrow enough
to fit the assignment
It is easily recognized
as the main idea
It appears as the last
sentence or two of
your introduction
Thesis Statement
Mistakes to Avoid
Don’t just announce your subject
matter.
Don’t state a fact or statistic—a thesis
must be debatable.
Don’t use “in my opinion” or “I think”;
this creates a non-debatable thesis.
Don’t form your thesis as a question.
Thesis Examples
What does the author seem to say about the outcomes when
different cultures meet? Craft a thesis that reflects your
interpretation of the novel’s theme focusing on your
character’s perspective.
Okonkwo: Through Okonkwo’s struggle and eventual
death, Chinua Achebe shows how one culture “falls apart”
when another culture forces them to assimilate.
Nwoye: Using Nwoye as an example of a cultural
conversion, Achebe displays the opportunities another
culture can offer to those unhappy in their current
circumstances.
Peer-Editing
Get out rough drafts for me to check.
Pass them to the student behind you.
Round 1: Read your classmate’s introduction paragraph.
Do they have an engaging hook to begin their essay (a quote,
definition, anecdote…)?
If not, make a note on their paper to add a hook or make it more
engaging.
Does their hook connect to their thesis statement? It can’t be
any random idea; it must relate to cultural collision or their
character somehow.
If not, make a note to revise their hook.
Round 1 cont…
Find and highlight their Thesis Statement.
Make sure it is located at the end of the introduction.
It should answer the question on Achebe’s message
about cultural clashes through their chosen character.
If it does not answer the prompt or include their
character, make a note to revise their thesis.
Pass it to the next student behind you.
Round 2: Body
Read their first body paragraph.
Does it describe their chosen character BEFORE the
white men arrived?
Do they include specific examples and references to
their character from part 1?
Do they cite the page numbers of these examples at the
end of those sentences?
Example: Okonkwo is described as a very violent and
short-tempered man early on in the novel (4).
If you note any errors, make a note on their essay.
Pass it behind you again.
Round 3: Body
Read their 2nd Body Paragraph.
Does it describe their character’s response to the white
men’s arrival in Part 2 and 3?
Do they include specific examples and references to
their character from Part 2 and 3?
Do they cite the page numbers of these examples at the
end of those sentences?
Example: Okonkwo is clearly opposed to the white
man’s government as evident in his choice to kill a court
messenger (204).
If you note any errors, make a note on their essay.
Pass it behind you one more time.
Round 4: Conclusion
Read your classmate’s conclusion paragraph.
Do they re-emphasize their Thesis Statement? They
should NOT repeat it verbatim.
Do they summarize their main points to answer they
question of “so what”?
Does it give the essay a sense of completeness?
If not, make suggestions or comments on their essay.
Pass it back to the original owner.