Mrs contreras language Arts 9th Grade – Eng I igcse honors Room C209 Weekly Forecast 4/16/07 – 4/20/07

Application

• What factors of the story would you change?
• Do you know another instance where a strong leader like Okonkwo reached a breaking point?

Bloom’s Taxonomy (cont.)

• Analysis

• What are some of the problems of the new religion?
• Compare and contrast the Ibo culture to the Christian religion.

• Synthesis

• What would happen if the white men and the Umofians would go to war?
• Predict what happens after Okonkwo’s death?

• Evaluation

• What do you think about Nwoye converting?
• Do you think this story is empowering to Africans or somehow degrading?

Works Cited

• Brians, Paul. "Chinua Achebe: Things Fall Apart Study Guide." 13 Dec 2005 28 Mar 2007.

• "Chapter/ Theme Analysis." Pink Monkey 28 Mar 2007 .

• "Critical Essays: Major themes in the novel." CliffsNotes 28 Mar 2007 .

• Mackenzie, Clayton. "The Metamorphosis of Piety in Chinua Achebe's Things Fall Apart." (1996) 28 Mar 2007.

• Nlenanya Onwu, Rev. Professor Emmanuel . "Towards an Understanding of Igbo Traditional Religious Life and Philosophy." The Igbo Network 04 Nov 2002 28 Mar 2007 .

• "Things Fall Apart." Cutom Essay Meister 28 Mar 2007 .

Modernism

• Natalie Ferrer

• Jorge Ramos

• Katie Acosta

• Gabriela Guadalupe

• Claudia Rios

• Denise Hernandez

• Michelle Gonzalez

• Natasha

• Massiel

• Johanny Hernendez

• Anna

Introduction

• Natalie Ferrer - Introduction

• Jorge Ramos – Changing World

• Katie Acosta – Expressions of Modernism

• Gabriela Guadalupe – Cultural Highlights

• Claudia Rios – Modernism

• Denise and Michelle – Timeline

• Natasha and Massiel – Conclusion

• Johanny and Anna – Metamorphosis

The Changing World

• Struggles for Power- The century has been defined by its conflicts. In the two world wars , great powers collided in struggles for economic and political domination (Applebee, 1096). In the Cold War, opposite systems fought over supremacy. In the second half of the century, opposition to European rule began to appear throughout Africa and Asia, causing much conflict (1096). Recently, power struggles became closer to home, with terrorism and civil war causing many civilian casualties (1096).

• Triumphs- and Tragedies- of Science and Technology-

• The advances in science and technology changed life dramatically. The advances in travel have allowed us to travel faster and farther than ever before (1096).Radio, television, film, computers, cell phones, and the Internet were all invented in the 20th century. Perhaps the most beneficial achievements of the century have occurred in medicine (1096). There are more medicines out there capable of fighting diseases and extending life. Life-expectancy has increased, especially in developed countries (1096). Yet science and technology have also been put to destructive uses. With biological and chemical weapons killed thousands (1096). The technology of war became even more powerful in the 1940s with the invention on the atom bomb, the most powerful means of destruction ever created. The need for energy has caused the depletion of natural resources, and pollution in the air, water and soil (1096). We are threatening our environment which is threatening to us.

The Changing World

• New Ways of Living- In the 20th century life became faster and more advanced. Industrialization spread around the world (1097). As a result of industrialization, consumer goods became widely available, personal wealth increased, and cities grew rapidly (1097). At the beginning of the century most of the people lived in rural areas, and towards the end of the century more people lived in urban areas. In the cities, new economic opportunities opened, cultures mingled, and new ideas challenged traditional ways of life (1097). People around the world have benefited from all the advances in medicine, science, and agriculture; but the gap between rich and poor is widening and there still are people living in grinding poverty (1097).

• Global Interdependence- The advances in trade, technology, and communications have made the world a “smaller” place. At the beginning of the century Western countries had more control over the world, with their power and colonies around the world. Recently those colonies have begun to be more interdependent (1097). Former colonies welcome trade from the West while developed countries depend on international markets. As we trade we are creating a global economy. Good and bad things come from this global economy, our cultures can blend and exchange customs, and the downfall of this economy is that some fear that with blending and influence of others that they will lose their native cultures (1097).