WORLD LITERATURE

Monday January 4, 2010

WARM UPWrite as much as you can about the

following topic: What is your relationship with your

parents like? What kind of example do they set for you? What kind of expectations do they have? How do their examples affect your choices and actions

ACTIVITIES: Finish presentations Vocabulary assignment: Vocabulary

Squares Active Reading Notes Read Ch 1-3 read aloud and annotate Characterize Okonkwo HW: ch 4-6 with active reading notes

PRESENTATION REFLECTIONYou have had some exposure to African

Culture.

Consider the following statement: “Achebe is not only trying to inform the outside world about the cultural traditions, but to remind his own people of their past and to assert that it had contained something of value…”

PRESENTATION REFLECTION Using your notes from the

presentations, write a one paragraph response in which you explain why you agree or disagree with the assertion which extends to all of Africa.

VOCABULARY SQUARES For each of the words, look up the

definition as we read along in the text. Choose 15 of these words and complete

a vocabulary Square Due January 29th

ACTIVE READING NOTESCharacter list: Okonkwo Ezinma Nwoye Obierika Ikemefuna Ekwefi Unoka Echendu

ACTIVE READING NOTES Elements of Plot Notes/questions/comments about the

meaning of the novel Important passages

ACTIVE READING NOTES Always include the page number so you

can refer back to it in class Do not quote word for word, but

summarize or explain why it is important

LITERARY DEFINITION: EPIC HERO Larger than life main character Admirable qualities Often flawed Elevated position in society

OKONKWO Protagonist Status to society is very important to

him Prosperous farmer and one of the village

leaders Fears being like his father

UNOKA Okonkwo’s father Gentle man, loves music and peace Fails at farming because he is lazy Charmer Embarrassment to Okonkwo

ACTIVE READING NOTES What are Okonkwo's main

characteristics as he is depicted in the first few chapters? List as many as you can, being as specific as possible.

What were the characteristics of his father which affect him so powerfully?

NWOYE Okonkwo’s eldest son Wants to please father Troubled by the definition of manliness

and some village customs Is often a disappointment to his father

HOMEWORKRead chapters 4-6. As you read, pay

attention to Okonkwo and his family relationships, especially:

How he treats his wives Ikemefuna and Nwoye Ezinma