3-17/3-18 2010 Intro to South Africa

Lesson:
We introduced the South Africa Unit.
If you were absent, please pick up the Kaffir Boy packet from the back of the classroom tomorrow. Answer the questions on the study guide. To get credit for the class activity, pick up the extra reading from the classroom (this can be found also at the website: http://www.sahistory.org.za/pages/specialprojects/apartheid-and-resistance/background.htm).
Write a page explaining what apartheid was in South Africa and how it was able to keep going for such a long time.

HMWK:
Kaffir Boy Packet (sorry I don't have an electronic copy)
Study Guide (Found on the assignments page on the last page)

3-15/ 3-16 2010 FInal Kenya Discussions

Lesson:
We read "The Martyr" and answered questions in class.
We then concluded our Kenya unit by watching some excerpts of a Kenya GLobetrekker.

HMWK:
Read South Africa Background and complete study questions (need to get these from teacher)

3-11/ 3-12 2010 Mau Mau/ "The Martyr"

Lesson:
Today we answered these questions. If absent, turn these in next class answered:

Kenya Final Discussion
1. Why does Robert Edgerton, the author of Mau Mau: An African Crucible, argue that the Mau Mau movement, an epic battle of sacrifice, cruelty, and courage, should be remembered not just in Kenya or in Africa—but as a lesson for us all? What is the lesson? How can this lesson be applied to our world today? Use specific examples from the world today to apply these lessons.

2. In what ways are the lives of Mrs. Hill and Njoroge similar? In what ways does Ngugi show the “human” sides of both characters?

3. How do Ngugi and Harry Hook, the director of The Kitchen Toto, incorporate cultural lens into the two stories?

4. Take these stories to a modern context. What are three themes you see in The Kitchen Toto and/or The Martyr. Remember, a theme is a universal message the author is expressing. Use examples to back your opinion of the author’s message.


Choose one of the following to answer as a group
5A. Make an argument from the point of view of Mrs. Hill regarding why she should have fired the shot. Extra credit if you have a thesis, assertions, and support from the story.

5B. Make an argument from the point of view of Njoroge that he should have warned Mrs. Hill or make an argument that he should not have warned her. Extra credit if you have a thesis, assertions, and support from the story.

HMWK:
Letter to Mr.K (See assignments blog)

3-9/3-10 2010 Kitchen Toto

Lesson:
We turned in our River Between papers
We finished the film The Kitchen Toto

HMWK: Nothing
Get late work from Kenya in before the mid-quarter check

3-6/3-8 2010 Rough Drafts, Peer Edits, Start Kitchen Toto

Lesson:
We edited sample Night Paper in class.
We peer edited our essays. If absent, have a friend or parent edit our essay using the checklist on the assignments page.
We began the movie The Kitchen Toto.

HMWK:
Final Draft of The River Between Essay

Projects: Rough Draft due Friday, March 12

3-1/ 3-2 2010 River Between Outlines

Lesson:
Today we worked on coming up with a thesis and assertions for The River Between that have tension.

HMWK:
Create an outline for the River Between based on either the four themes you discovered or answering one of the four questions from the Kenya reading packet.