Over Winter Break!

Hello Brilliant Ones,

Over winter break you will be reading through chapter 18 and completing dialogue journals, 1 page per chapter, 3 quotes per page.  Remember that your analysis should follow the CARPE note making strategy. You should be:

C onnecting (text-to-text, text-to-self, text-to-world)
A sking strong, analytical questions
R eviewing what you know or understand
P redicting the significance of an event or action
E valuating the structure, tone, style, and purpose of the author. *This is your highest level thinking.

Topics you should track in your dialogue journals should belong to the following categories: An analysis of cultural codes and customs, the importance and meaning of proverbs (how do they help tell the story and convey both the culture but also the message Achebe is trying convey), Okonkwo's actions / words / characteristics (what they show), and how the arrival of missionaries creates cultural conflict (what does it mean for the culture, the community, and individuals within the society?)/

You may stop when you get to chapter 19. We will finish the book together the week we get back. If you read ahead please don't spoil it for others.

I will be entering grades over the break and pretty much glued to my computer so if you have questions or need help on something, please just email me. You will likely begin to see your grade take shape based on the last set of assignments. By the end of the break I intend to be caught up on grading so you have a sense of what you need to do in the weeks leading up to the end of the semester.

*Remember that the break is a great time to consider and even begin working on your final project for English 3 based on your independent reading book. If you have not read an independent book yet this year, I am expecting you to have a strategy to complete this requirement in time to create your independent project exploring theme and symbolism of your chosen book.
**If this completely panics you, it is your responsibility to contact me for suggestions.

Have a lovely break and don't forget to scroll down to see what you might have missed!!!