Lesson 27: Close Read: Things Fall Apart
Duration of Days: 2
Lesson Objective
After engaging in a close reading and discussion of Things Fall Apart and Heart of Darkness, students will be able to explain in a short written response how similar themes about masculinity are developed in both texts through characterization.
How do these texts use characterization to develop similar themes about masculinity?
RL.9-10.1, RL.9-10.2, RL.9-10.4, RL.9-10.6, RL.9-10.9, RL.9-10.10; W.9-10.1.A, W.9-10.4, W.9-10.5, W.9-10.6, W.9-10.9.A, W.9-10.10; SL.9-10.1.A, SL.9-10.1.B, SL.9-10.1.C, SL.9-10.1.D, SL.9-10.3, SL.9-10.6; L.9-10.4.A, L.9-10.6
DOK 1-4
visual glossary
speaking frames
annotation guide
SSYNC embedded scaffolds
SSYNC extension activities
WRITE Response and/or Quiz