E4 Homework

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E4 Homework - Marking Period 1

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Date

Task

All God's Children Need Traveling Shoes

Week of 5/5 - 5/9

8

Cinco de Mayo

1. What CONFLICT happens when Maya goes to the German families house?
2. Why does Roscoe tell Maya, "You have become dangerously naive"? What does that mean?>

Week of 4/28 - 5/2

4

4/28

1. Why do Maya and her son, Guy, have a falling out?
2. Why does Maya decide to leave Ghana? Where is she going?

5

4/29

1. What racial and social issues does Maya encounter while in Germany?

6

5/1

Using your notes from class, write two paragraphs responding to the following task:
Your Task: Write a report for your social studies class, in which you discuss the social conditions in England that led women there to seek the right to vote.

7

5/2

Write two body paragraphs supporting the thesis statement you created around the critical lens you were given in class. Each body paragraphs should have a clear topic sentence relating the book to the quote, then use specific examples from the text to illustrate how that book relates to the quote.

Week of 4/14 - 4/18

1

4/14

1. What do Maya, Nana, and Kwesi talk about together regarding Africans & African-Americans?
2. Do they agree or disagree about African-Americans? Why?

2

4/16

Why do Maya and the other expatriates have some problems with Martin Luther King Jr.?

3

4/17

1. Why is Malcolm X is Ghana?
2. How does Malcolm X explain his "by any means necessary" philosophy?

Week of 4/07 - 4/11

20

4/07

1. How does Maya's trip into the country show her independence?
2. After she visits the villiage, does Maya feel MORE or LESS African? How/why?

Week of 3/31 - 4/4

16

3/31

1. What preconceptions do the visitors who come to dinner have of Africa?
2. How are their preconceptions similar to or different from Maya's?

17

4/1

1. Why does the Bufoo's relationship give Maya hope for Ghana & the rest of world?
2. WHy is Maya angry at the other professors? Why does the porter NOT react angrily?

18

4/3

Write 3 topic sentences to start three paragraphs for an essay based on Task B of the Regents we've worked on today.

19

4/4

1. Why does Maya reject the refrigerator that her Sheikhali sends her?
2. Why does Sister Grace introduce Maya to her friend? How does Maya react? What does this say about their different values?

Week of 3/24 - 3/27

14

3/27

How does the African community help Maya Angelou deal with her grief? How does or does she not become a part of the African community?

15

3/28

1. What job does Maya get?
2. How does or does not Africa live up to Maya's preconceptions?

Week of 3/17 - 3/20

13

3/20

1. Using your notes, write out your partner's memory into a 2 paragraph story. If you need to fill in missing details, you can add them as long as the story remains essentially the same. Write in the 1st person, as if you were your partner.
2. Write out your own memory into a 2 paragraph story. Write in the 1st person, from YOUE point of view.

Things Fall Apart

Week of 3/03 - 3/07

12

3/03

Turn in a copy of your thesis statement and topic sentences for your rough draft.

Week of 2/25 - 2/29

8

2/25

How are Mr. Brown and Reverend Smith different? What do they do that show they have very different points of view regarding the ibo?

9

2/26

1. What is the District Commander's opinions of the European courts?
2. What is the Ibo's opinion of the European courts?

10

2/27

Return to the question you answered last week. How do "things fall apart" as the book goes along? Make sure to answer for at least: Okonkwo's family, Okonkwo's personal life, and Okonwo's villiage of Umofia?

11

2/28

Is Okonkwo a tragic hero? Why or why is he not tragic? Why is he or why is he not tragic?

Week of 2/11-2/15

7

2/15

You have the whole break to do this, so I want at least TWO paragraphs per questions. These are the key issues to understanding the book, so put some good thought into your writing!
1. What are the conflicts between the Ibo and Christians? Do you think there is anything either side could do to reduce the conflicts?
Why did Achebe title his book "Things Fall Apart"? What are some of the ways that "things fall apart" throughout the novel? Find at least three ways that "things fall apart" and explain why they are important parts of the book.

6

2/14

1. What does Okonkwo do to get himself exiled?
Do you feel this is fair? Why or why not?

5

2/12

1. Why is Ekwifi so frightened with Agbala takes Ezinma?
2. Okonkwo follows Agbala and Ezinma into the woods. What do his actions tell you about his character?
Answer the question "What is Okonkwo like?" from Nwoye's point of view. Make sure to write in the first person and try to put yourself in Nwoye's mind!

4

2/11

1. What are the egwugwu? What is their significance in the Ibo culture?
2. How do the egwugwu help resolve conflicts amongst the Ibo? Why might this be necessary for their society?

Week of 2/04

3

2/8

1. Why does Okonkwo kill Ikemefuna? What doe sit show about him?
2. On page 59, Okonkwo was not a man of thought but of action. What does that mean? Find two examples from the book that show this.

2

2/4

1. What is chi mean to the ibo?
2. What does Okonkwo do to bring shame upon himself?

Week of 2/01

1

2/2

1. Why is Okonkwo respected by the elder farmer?
2. What does Okonkwo do that earns him more respect?

E4 Homework - Marking Period 1
#	Date	Task
All God's Children Need Traveling Shoes
Week of 5/5 - 5/9
8	Cinco de Mayo	1. What CONFLICT happens when Maya goes to the German families house? 2. Why does Roscoe tell Maya, "You have become dangerously naive"? What does that mean?>
Week of 4/28 - 5/2
4	4/28	1. Why do Maya and her son, Guy, have a falling out? 2. Why does Maya decide to leave Ghana? Where is she going?
5	4/29	1. What racial and social issues does Maya encounter while in Germany?
6	5/1	Using your notes from class, write two paragraphs responding to the following task: Your Task: Write a report for your social studies class, in which you discuss the social conditions in England that led women there to seek the right to vote.
7	5/2	Write two body paragraphs supporting the thesis statement you created around the critical lens you were given in class. Each body paragraphs should have a clear topic sentence relating the book to the quote, then use specific examples from the text to illustrate how that book relates to the quote.
Week of 4/14 - 4/18
1	4/14	1. What do Maya, Nana, and Kwesi talk about together regarding Africans & African-Americans? 2. Do they agree or disagree about African-Americans? Why?
2	4/16	Why do Maya and the other expatriates have some problems with Martin Luther King Jr.?
3	4/17	1. Why is Malcolm X is Ghana? 2. How does Malcolm X explain his "by any means necessary" philosophy?
Week of 4/07 - 4/11
20	4/07	1. How does Maya's trip into the country show her independence? 2. After she visits the villiage, does Maya feel MORE or LESS African? How/why?
Week of 3/31 - 4/4
16	3/31	1. What preconceptions do the visitors who come to dinner have of Africa? 2. How are their preconceptions similar to or different from Maya's?
17	4/1	1. Why does the Bufoo's relationship give Maya hope for Ghana & the rest of world? 2. WHy is Maya angry at the other professors? Why does the porter NOT react angrily?
18	4/3	Write 3 topic sentences to start three paragraphs for an essay based on Task B of the Regents we've worked on today.
19	4/4	1. Why does Maya reject the refrigerator that her Sheikhali sends her? 2. Why does Sister Grace introduce Maya to her friend? How does Maya react? What does this say about their different values?
Week of 3/24 - 3/27
14	3/27	How does the African community help Maya Angelou deal with her grief? How does or does she not become a part of the African community?
15	3/28	1. What job does Maya get? 2. How does or does not Africa live up to Maya's preconceptions?
Week of 3/17 - 3/20
13	3/20	1. Using your notes, write out your partner's memory into a 2 paragraph story. If you need to fill in missing details, you can add them as long as the story remains essentially the same. Write in the 1st person, as if you were your partner. 2. Write out your own memory into a 2 paragraph story. Write in the 1st person, from YOUE point of view.
Things Fall Apart
Week of 3/03 - 3/07
12	3/03	Turn in a copy of your thesis statement and topic sentences for your rough draft.
Week of 2/25 - 2/29
8	2/25	How are Mr. Brown and Reverend Smith different? What do they do that show they have very different points of view regarding the ibo?
9	2/26	1. What is the District Commander's opinions of the European courts? 2. What is the Ibo's opinion of the European courts?
10	2/27	Return to the question you answered last week. How do "things fall apart" as the book goes along? Make sure to answer for at least: Okonkwo's family, Okonkwo's personal life, and Okonwo's villiage of Umofia?
11	2/28	Is Okonkwo a tragic hero? Why or why is he not tragic? Why is he or why is he not tragic?
Week of 2/11-2/15
7	2/15	You have the whole break to do this, so I want at least TWO paragraphs per questions. These are the key issues to understanding the book, so put some good thought into your writing! 1. What are the conflicts between the Ibo and Christians? Do you think there is anything either side could do to reduce the conflicts? Why did Achebe title his book "Things Fall Apart"? What are some of the ways that "things fall apart" throughout the novel? Find at least three ways that "things fall apart" and explain why they are important parts of the book.
6	2/14	1. What does Okonkwo do to get himself exiled? Do you feel this is fair? Why or why not?
5	2/12	1. Why is Ekwifi so frightened with Agbala takes Ezinma? 2. Okonkwo follows Agbala and Ezinma into the woods. What do his actions tell you about his character? Answer the question "What is Okonkwo like?" from Nwoye's point of view. Make sure to write in the first person and try to put yourself in Nwoye's mind!
4	2/11	1. What are the egwugwu? What is their significance in the Ibo culture? 2. How do the egwugwu help resolve conflicts amongst the Ibo? Why might this be necessary for their society?
Week of 2/04
3	2/8	1. Why does Okonkwo kill Ikemefuna? What doe sit show about him? 2. On page 59, Okonkwo was not a man of thought but of action. What does that mean? Find two examples from the book that show this.
2	2/4	1. What is chi mean to the ibo? 2. What does Okonkwo do to bring shame upon himself?
Week of 2/01
1	2/2	1. Why is Okonkwo respected by the elder farmer? 2. What does Okonkwo do that earns him more respect?

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