Discussion Prompt #2 (Due by June 27th)

Hello students!

I hope you are all enjoying your summer break. I appreciate the time you are putting into your reading and responses. I am working on reading through all of your posts and responding to each. Please take the time to read my comments. Also, feel free to read and respond to any and all of the posts.

I am pleased to see that you are all forming opinions based on the text. It can be difficult to relate to the story, as the culture is quite different. Some of you might be struggling to understand the historical context that contributes to Okonkwo's behavior. Learning a bit about the author might help. Read this summary for further understanding. Many of you were able to see two sides to Okonkwo. Great work! Keep this in mind as you continue reading.

You should have completed chapters 1-10 by now. These chapters have given the reader a fairly full picture of what life in the Umuofia clan is like for Okonkwo and his people. You have probably developed opinions about both Okonkwo and his culture. Though Okonkwo has made some poor decisions, Ikemefuna brings out a different side of him.

Here is your discussion prompt:

Ikemefuna's death is horrific. Describe your thoughts while reading chapter 7. How does the Ibo culture play into the boy's death and the reactions afterward? 

Note: Please comment on the reactions of both Okonkwo and the other characters.

You must respond to the entire discussion prompt. Please use specifics from the text to support your answer. Remember to include page numbers if you reference the text (which you should all be doing).

~Mrs. K

Checking In (6/17)

I'm enjoying all of your responses to our 1st discussion thread!  It's interesting to see the different and shared perspectives you all have. Great job pulling specifics from the text to support your answer and citing the text. I will try to leave comments on all of your responses, but it will take time. I've received several emails and I'm getting to them as quickly as I can. I would like to address some of the main concerns here.

1. If you are using a Kindle or other eReader, you still need to cite your source. You may use the % for these discussion threads.

2. Some of you have emailed me your responses because you are getting an error message. First of all, THANK YOU for letting me know that you are having issues BEFORE the deadline. I appreciate your work ethic. Don't worry about not receiving credit. I can see that you are trying and I am grateful that you posted your response in the email to me. However, this is an issue that we need to resolve, as we will use my blog throughout the school year. I have two suggestions. First, try using a different web browser. I use Safari and I haven't had any issues. I've heard Firefox isn't as compatible with Blogger. My next suggestion is to check your internet settings. If neither of these work, email me a screenshot of the error message. Once you get it figured out, please post your response from the email you sent me onto the blog. I can't actually put these into PowerSchool until the school year has started and I'd like all of the entries in one place.

I hope you are enjoying the book. Remember to use the guides at the end of the book or the link I posted in the last thread if you are having a tough time keeping the characters straight or understanding the language.

I will have the next post up in a few days. I want to give you all enough time to read before I give anything away with my thread. Remember, it is due on June 27th.

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Thanks! Enjoy your summer.