16 Siddhartha 2 // Due the week of Jan. 7, 2014

Hi Everyone!

Read the rest of Siddhartha and bring 5 discussion questions—thanks!

15 Siddhartha 1 // Due the week of Dec. 16, 2014

Hi Everyone!

This week, read part 1 of Siddhartha. **Not "chapter 1" but "part 1" which includes multiple chapters.

Thanks!

14 Colonialism in Africa // Due the week of Dec. 8, 2014

Hi Everyone!

Next week, we will be having a debate on colonialism in Africa—whether it was generally good or bad for the people/area. Therefore, for homework, I'd like you to do some research so you feel like you're ready. I will be grading you next week on how many thoughtful/insightful comments you make :)

African Colonialism Debate Prep

As we have briefly discussed in class already, colonialism in Africa in the late 1800s and early 1900s had controversial effects on Africa.

It can be argued that colonialism brought better schools, medical care, infrastructure, and more to the African continent, thereby improving the people’s quality of life and their ability to compete in the modern world and compete.

However, it can also be argued that through colonialism, western colonizers took advantage of the African people by using their resources and land, while also putting down and even destroying the native culture.

You will be assigned one side of the debate; use this week and homework time to research your side of the debate (as well as the other side, so you are prepared for counterarguments). You will want to have specific evidence to cite for your side (specific cases, examples, quotes, facts, etc).

You will probably want to look into the following questions:

• What is colonialism?
• What are some reasons that westerners colonized Africa?
• What are some exact effects of the colonization on Africa? on the West?
• What are some well-known African/Western people’s opinions on the colonization?
• How is Africa different today because of colonialism?
• What methods were used to colonize Africa?

13 Things Fall Apart 3 // Due the week of Dec. 2, 2014

Hi Everyone!

Go ahead and finish the book over the next two weeks and write 5 discussion questions!

Thanks!

12 Things Fall Apart 2 // Due the week of Nov. 17, 2014

Hi Everyone!

This week, read chapters 7-13 of Things Fall Apart and write 5 discussion questions. You can find the free online book on my previous post (look below).

Email me if you have questions or can't find the post!

11 Things Fall Apart // Due the week of Nov. 12, 2014

Hi Everyone!

This week you will read the assigned reading in Things Fall Apart and write 5 discussion questions.

You can find the book free at:

Read Online Free

Email me if you have questions!

10 Book Thief Book Review // Due the week of Nov. 3, 2014

Hi Everyone!

For homework this week, write a 1-2 page book review in which you tell me what you did or did not like about The Book Thief and your overall opinion!

Be sure to use specific references to the books and examples of what you like or don't like. (For example, if you want to say you didn't like the narrator being death, you might talk about how he gives away the ending half-way through the book—the part where Rudy dies.)

No reading this week!