What others say
Description
Looking for a comprehensive unit for Chinua Achebe's novel Things Fall Apart? This thorough resource includes everything a teacher would need. The unit would be a perfect addition to a 10th grade English curriculum or World Literature class.
Unit Contents:
✔ Keys and teacher guides
✔ 11 detailed lesson plans (20-30 class periods)
✔ 25 vocabulary workouts
✔ Reading quizzes, chapter set quizzes, or a final reading test
✔ Writing exercises
✔ Background knowledge builders
✔ Debate points
✔ Map work
Rave Reviews:
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"Wonderful unit that thoroughly covers everything, from background knowledge to assessments... saved me tons of time for my 1st time teaching this novel."
Mrs. R
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "I've never taught this novel before and this resource was indispensable to my planning. Thank you!"
Christy V.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"There are so many activities and resources included in this unit, you can't go wrong! Thanks for helping my students understand and show their understanding of TFA!"
Regan C.
Suggestions for Use:
✔ Teach the novel straight through as designed.
✔ Differentiate for reading levels with the three types of reading quizzes.
✔ Pull the background materials to supplement your own unit.
✔ Use the research-based vocab activities to prep students for reading.
✔ Use one of the detailed lesson plans for an admin observation.
Chapter-by-Chapter Contents:
Lesson 1: Building Background Knowledge
Nigeria; Ibo Culture and Language
Map Work
Character Preview
Lesson 2: Setting in Chapters 1 through 6
Individual Chapter Quizzes
Chapter Set Quiz (1-6)
Vocabulary Workout
Literary Analysis: Setting
Smooth Text Use
Lesson 3: Characterization in Chapters 1 through 6
Methods of Characterization
Characterization Chart
Literary Analysis: Characterization
Lesson 4: Flashback in Chapters 1 through 13
Individual Chapter Quizzes
Chapter Set Quiz (7-13)
Vocabulary Workout
Literary Analysis: Flashback
Lesson 5: Chapters 14 through 19
Individual Chapter Quizzes
Chapter Set Quiz (14-19)
Vocabulary Workout
Africa Map Practice
Debate Point: Christian Missions
Lesson 6: Irony in Chapters 1 through 25
Individual Chapter Quizzes
Chapter Set Quiz (20-25)
Vocabulary Workout
Literary Analysis: Irony
Lesson 7: Symbolism and Theme in Things Fall Apart
Africa Map Test
Individual Chapter Quizzes
Chapter Set Quiz (20-25)
Vocabulary Workout
Literary Analysis: Symbolism and Theme
Lesson 8: “The Second Coming” Paideia Seminar
Debate Point: Colonialism in Nigeria
Paideia Seminar
Post-Seminar Writing Assignment with Rubric
Lesson 9: Literary Analysis Essay and Final Reading Test
Lesson 10: Sentence-Level Revision
Sentence Combining
Sentence Variety
Transitions
Lesson 11: Introduction and Conclusion; Peer Editing
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Don't need it all? You may also be interested in these three excerpts from the complete unit.
Things Fall Apart Reading Test Quiz Sets
Things Fall Apart Unit - Things Fall Apart Lesson Plans & Activities ELA Nigeria
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What others say
Description
Looking for a comprehensive unit for Chinua Achebe's novel Things Fall Apart? This thorough resource includes everything a teacher would need. The unit would be a perfect addition to a 10th grade English curriculum or World Literature class.
Unit Contents:
✔ Keys and teacher guides
✔ 11 detailed lesson plans (20-30 class periods)
✔ 25 vocabulary workouts
✔ Reading quizzes, chapter set quizzes, or a final reading test
✔ Writing exercises
✔ Background knowledge builders
✔ Debate points
✔ Map work
Rave Reviews:
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"Wonderful unit that thoroughly covers everything, from background knowledge to assessments... saved me tons of time for my 1st time teaching this novel."
Mrs. R
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "I've never taught this novel before and this resource was indispensable to my planning. Thank you!"
Christy V.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"There are so many activities and resources included in this unit, you can't go wrong! Thanks for helping my students understand and show their understanding of TFA!"
Regan C.
Suggestions for Use:
✔ Teach the novel straight through as designed.
✔ Differentiate for reading levels with the three types of reading quizzes.
✔ Pull the background materials to supplement your own unit.
✔ Use the research-based vocab activities to prep students for reading.
✔ Use one of the detailed lesson plans for an admin observation.
Chapter-by-Chapter Contents:
Lesson 1: Building Background Knowledge
Nigeria; Ibo Culture and Language
Map Work
Character Preview
Lesson 2: Setting in Chapters 1 through 6
Individual Chapter Quizzes
Chapter Set Quiz (1-6)
Vocabulary Workout
Literary Analysis: Setting
Smooth Text Use
Lesson 3: Characterization in Chapters 1 through 6
Methods of Characterization
Characterization Chart
Literary Analysis: Characterization
Lesson 4: Flashback in Chapters 1 through 13
Individual Chapter Quizzes
Chapter Set Quiz (7-13)
Vocabulary Workout
Literary Analysis: Flashback
Lesson 5: Chapters 14 through 19
Individual Chapter Quizzes
Chapter Set Quiz (14-19)
Vocabulary Workout
Africa Map Practice
Debate Point: Christian Missions
Lesson 6: Irony in Chapters 1 through 25
Individual Chapter Quizzes
Chapter Set Quiz (20-25)
Vocabulary Workout
Literary Analysis: Irony
Lesson 7: Symbolism and Theme in Things Fall Apart
Africa Map Test
Individual Chapter Quizzes
Chapter Set Quiz (20-25)
Vocabulary Workout
Literary Analysis: Symbolism and Theme
Lesson 8: “The Second Coming” Paideia Seminar
Debate Point: Colonialism in Nigeria
Paideia Seminar
Post-Seminar Writing Assignment with Rubric
Lesson 9: Literary Analysis Essay and Final Reading Test
Lesson 10: Sentence-Level Revision
Sentence Combining
Sentence Variety
Transitions
Lesson 11: Introduction and Conclusion; Peer Editing
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Don't need it all? You may also be interested in these three excerpts from the complete unit.
Things Fall Apart Reading Test Quiz Sets
