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2021-22 - H. Eng. 12 - Purple Hibiscus Cultural Context : Day One: Opening Activity

Opening Activity

Day One Learning Targets:

  • Today I will conduct initial research in order to build background knowledge of Nigerian history and culture prior to reading Adichie's Purple Hibiscus. 
  • I'll know I'm successful when I know how and where to find reliable and credible sources, enhance my understanding of Adichie's context, and learn enough to be an informed reader of Adichie's novel.

Directions

Directions:

  1. Individually write:
    • What do you already know for certain about Nigeria and / OR Nigerian history? (yellow post-it notes)
    • What do you think you know? (teal post-it note)
  2. Table Groups: Sort and group the post-it notes
  3. Individually: Take seven minutes to explore World Book Timeline; review the source and write on at least two more post-it notes, adding what you know for certain. 
  4. Table Groups: Take two minutes to talk in table groups about new knowledge from exploration.

World Book Timelines

Open the database and search for "Nigeria".