4/18 to 4/20 - Relaxed schedule

I will be out of school this week as I am in the Czech Republic on a missions trip. Monday, 4/18, students will take a quiz over Ch24, Sec1. After that, students will view various history DVD's about American History. We'll pick up with the rest of Chapter 24 after Spring Break.

4/14 - Cultural Revolution discussion

Today students will share information they found on Mao's Cultural Revolution. We'll start by watching this video: Mao's Red Guards. Tomorrow we will finish discussing Ch24, Sec1. You'll be quizzed over the material on Monday, 4/18.

4/13 - School canceled

School is canceled today. We will continue our discussion on Chapter 24, Section 1, tomorrow. Remember to bring in information about Mao's Cultural Revolution.

4/12 - China 1945-present

Today we'll go over the first part of Chapter 24, Section 1, on the Chinese Communist revolution, the Great Leap Forward, and the Cultural Revolution. Homework: Find information (article or video) on the Chinese Cultural Revolution for 4/13

4/11 - Ch23, Sec1 Test

Today students will take a test over Chapter 23, Section 1, the video on Africa, and Things Fall Apart.

Students who would like to earn 3 points of extra credit on their homework grade may do the Section Review questions for Chapter 23, Section 2, which is due Wednesday, 4/13.

Homework: Read Ch24, Sec1, for tomorrow, 4/12

4/6 - Mrs. Okafor visits

Today Mrs. Okafor will share her experiences in Nigeria to go along with Things Fall Apart. Students will have a chance to ask her any and all questions they have regarding the culture of Umuofia and Nigeria in general.

Homework: Continue reading Things Fall Apart; be ready for a test over Ch23, Sec1, and Achebe's book on Monday, 4/11

4/5 - Video - Global Issues - Africa: Challenges in the 21st Century

Today we will watch a video to highlight and review things we've discussed about issues Africa is facing in the 21st century. Students will fill out a note-taking sheet as we go through the video. Homework: Prepare questions for Mrs. Okafor; continue reading book

4/4 - Things Fall Apart from a new perspective

Today I am out ill, so students will work with a substitute teacher. The assignment is to write another version of Things Fall Apart from the perspective of a character, such as Okonkwo's children, wives, friends, or Okonkwo himself. Whatever the students have written is due at the end of the period. Homework: Ch11-16 of Things Fall Apart and corresponding Reading Reflections, due 4/5