Name: ________________________ Period: _____

In this unit we will examine the effects of European colonization in Africa. We will begin by reading and discussing the
acclaimed novel, ​Things Fall Apart b​ y Nigerian author Chinua Achebe, then write an analytical LA/SS-integrated research
paper exploring the topic of colonization in more depth. Reading homework assigned will be due the next class period.

NOTE: If you are absent you are responsible for reading the chapter(s) listed on the day you miss class.
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(TFA audio: h

3/2 – TFA 3/3 – TFA 3/4 – TFA 3/5 – TFA 3/6 – TFA

Intro to Unit No Class Read Chap. 3 & 4 Read Chap. 5 & 6 Read Chap. 7 & 8
Read Chap. 1

HW: Read Chap. 2 HW: Read Chap. 2 Study for vocab quiz

3/9 – TFA 3/10 – TFA 3/11 – TFA 3/12 – TFA 3/13 – TFA

TFA vocab quiz No Class Chap. 11 & 12 Chap. 13 & 14 Chap. 15 & 16
Read Chap. 9

HW: Read Chap. 10 HW: Read Chap. 10 HW: Read Chap. 17

3/16 – TFA 3/17 – TFA 3/18 – TFA 3/19 – TFA 3/20 – TFA

TFA Chap. 18 No Class TFA Chap. 20 & 21 TFA Chap. 22 & 23 TFA Chap. 24 & 25

HW: Chap. 19 HW: Chap. 19

3/23 – LS/SS Paper 3/24 – LS/SS Paper 3/25 – LS/SS Paper 3/26 – LS/SS Paper 3/27 – LS/SS Paper

Step 1: Research Step 1: Research (SS) Step 1: Research (LA) Step 2: Source Step 2: Source
Evaluation (LA & SS) Evaluation (LA & SS)
HW: Research HW: Research HW: Research
HW: Source Evaluation Source Evaluation
due 3/29 by 8 p.m.
(TurnItIn.com)

3/30 – LS/SS Paper 3/31 – LS/SS Paper 4/1 – LS/SS Paper 4/2 – LS/SS Paper 4/3 – LS/SS Paper

Step 3: Thesis Step 4: Outline (SS) Step 4: Outline (LA) Step 4: Outline Step 4: Outline
Statements (LA & SS) (LA & SS)
HW: Outline HW: Outline
HW: Outline Outline due 4/5 by
8 p.m. (TurnItIn.com)

4/6 – LS/SS Paper 4/7 – LS/SS Paper 4/8 – LS/SS Paper 4/9 – LS/SS Paper 4/10 – LS/SS Paper

Step 5: Rough Draft Step 5: Rough Draft Step 5: Rough Draft Step 5: Peer Review Step 6: Editing
(LA & SS) (SS) (LA) & Revising (LA & SS) (LA & SS)

HW: Rough Draft HW: Rough Draft Rough draft due by 8 Final draft due tonight
p.m. (TurnItIn.com). by 8 p.m.(TurnItIn.com).
 TFA VOCABULARY LIST
Please study and learn the definitions of the words listed below in preparation for the vocabulary quiz Monday, March 9th.

WORD DEFINITION

improvident (adj) not having or showing foresight

foolhardy (adj) recklessly bold or rash

incipient (adj) in an initial stage; beginning to happen or develop

poignant (adj) painfully affecting the feelings; designed to make an impression

arduous (adj) involving or requiring strenuous effort; difficult and tiring

rebuke (v) to express sharp disapproval or criticism of (someone) because of their behavior or actions

pandemonium (n) wild and noisy disorder or confusion; uproar

succulent (adj) tender, juicy, and tasty

inadvertent (adj) not resulting from or achieved through deliberate planning

heathen (n) a person who does not belong to a widely held religion as regarded by those who do

derisive (adj) expressing contempt or ridicule

enthrall (v) to capture the fascinated attention of

callow (adj) inexperienced and immature

effeminate (adj) (of a man) having or showing characteristics regarded as typical of a woman; unmanly

ostracize (v) to exclude (someone) from a society or group

abominable (adj) causing moral revulsion

expedient (adj) convenient and practical although possibly improper or immoral