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type | lesson |
grade | 10 |
guidebook-type | D3 |
guidebook-title | Things Fall Apart |
section | 1 |
lesson | 7 |
description | In this lesson, students read and react to chapter seven of Things Fall Apart and deepen their understanding of Okonkwo and Nwoye by analyzing how they respond to Ikemefuna’s death and adding to their character understanding tool. Students also deepen their understanding of the setting by adding to their setting understanding tool. |
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activity-metadata
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number | 1 |
activity-type | Core |
pacing | 25 |
alignment | EA, AP:SO |
class-configuration | Whole class |
when | In class |
focus | Read |
framework | Establish Understanding |
framework-part | Read the Text |
template | Read Aloud |
text-id | 10d3thingsnovel |
reading-purpose | Reading focus:
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about-the-activity-student | We will read chapter seven from [text.title:10d3thingsnovel;<i>Things Fall Apart</i>] together to establish our understanding. |
about-the-activity-teacher | Suggested pacing: 25 minutes |
materials | RG, LL |
class-configuration-student | We will work as a class to complete this activity. |
class-configuration-teacher | Have students complete this activity as a class. |
[# Read aloud Chapter Seven; reading focus: As I read, focus on what you learn about Okonkwo and Nwoye and the culture in Umuofia.]
[student]
Listen to and follow along with the read aloud of chapter seven from [text.title:10d3thingsnovel;Things Fall Apart].
[student:end]
[teacher]
Read aloud chapter seven from [text.title:10d3thingsnovel;Things Fall Apart] or play an audio recording as students follow along.
[teacher:end]
activity-metadata | |
number | 2 |
activity-type | Optional |
pacing | 10 |
alignment | EA, CG, FL, AP:SO |
class-configuration | Whole class |
when | In class |
focus | Read |
framework | Establish Understanding |
framework-part | Read the Text |
template | Read Aloud |
text-id | 10d3thingsnovel |
reading-purpose | Reading focus:
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about-the-activity-student | We will read an excerpt of chapter seven from [text.title:10d3thingsnovel;<i>Things Fall Apart</i>] in pairs to establish our understanding of how Ikemefuna’s death affects Okonkwo and Nwoye. |
about-the-activity-teacher | Suggested pacing: 10 minutes |
materials | RG, LL |
class-configuration-student | We will work as a class to complete this activity. |
class-configuration-teacher | Have students complete this activity as a class. |
[# Reread aloud the end of chapter seven (pages 60-62) including Ikemefuna's death and how Nwoye responds; focus on Okonkwo's reactions and Nwoye's reactions.]
[student]
Listen to and follow along with the read aloud of the end of chapter seven (pages 60 - 62) from [text.title:10d3thingsnovel;Things Fall Apart].
[student:end]
[teacher]
Reread aloud the end of chapter seven (pages 60 - 62) from [text.title:10d3thingsnovel;Things Fall Apart] or play an audio recording as students follow along.
[teacher:end]
activity-metadata
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number | 3 |
activity-type | Optional |
pacing | 10 |
alignment | EA, SM:TI, AD:SY, AD:LA, AD:LD |
class-configuration | Whole class |
when | In class |
focus | Read |
framework | Deepen Understanding |
framework-part | Attend to Details |
template | Mentor Sentence to Understand |
text-id | 10d3thingsnovel |
reading-purpose | |
about-the-activity-student | We will analyze the structure of a sentence from chapter seven of [text.title:10d3thingsnovel;Things Fall Apart] to determine how understanding the sentence deepens our understanding of Okonkwo. |
about-the-activity-teacher | Suggested pacing: 10 minutes |
materials | RG, LL |
class-configuration-student | We will work as a class to complete this activity. |
class-configuration-teacher | Have students complete this activity as a class. |
[# Interpret the meaning of a key sentence from chapter seven of <i>Things Fall Apart</i>: “Dazed with fear, Okonkwo drew his machete and cut [Ikemefuna] down. He was afraid of being thought weak” (Achebe 61). THIS SUPPORTS THE SECTION 2 DIAGNOSTIC.]