Things Fall Apart, Penguin Books 2017 Edition
Name Bryonna Howell Class 5
THINGS FALL APART — Chapter 4 (Pages 26-35)
By Chinua Achebe
DURING-READING QUESTIONS
Skills Focus Vocabulary
In this section, you’ll analyze how characters’ experiences growing up in a particular Let’s pronounce these words together
culture affect the way they view and react to the world around them. [RL.6] as a class:
Purpose for Reading Abomination (uh-bom-uh-ney-shuhn) —
p. 31
To learn about Okonkwo through the way he treats his wives.
During Reading
Directions: Start and stop at the page(s) indicated. Answer the questions and be prepared to share with
your class.
Page Number DURING READING QUESTIONS STUDENT RESPONSE
Start Page 26: 1. What offense does Okonkwo feel Osugo Osugo had contradicted him.
“‘Looking at a has committed? [RL 10.1]
king’s mouth,’
said an old
man…”
To Page 28:
“And, indeed,
Ikemefuna 2. A. How do the men react to Okonkwo’s A.) Everyone took Osugo’s side and the eldest told Okonkwo
called him harsh words towards Osugo? [RL 10.6] to be humble.
father.”
B. What does this reveal about how Igbo B.) They believe they should treat each other with a good
men believe they should treat each other? manner.
[RL 10.6]
3. Name one way Okonkwo treats Ikemefuna He lets Ikemefuna walk around with him to meetings like a
as a son? [RL 10.1] son.
Unit 3: Things Fall Apart 1
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Name Bryonna Howell Class 5
THINGS FALL APART — Chapter 4 (Pages 26-35)
By Chinua Achebe
DURING-READING QUESTIONS
Skills Focus Vocabulary
In this section, you’ll analyze how characters’ experiences growing up in a particular Let’s pronounce these words together
culture affect the way they view and react to the world around them. [RL.6] as a class:
Purpose for Reading Abomination (uh-bom-uh-ney-shuhn) —
p. 31
To learn about Okonkwo through the way he treats his wives.
During Reading
Directions: Start and stop at the page(s) indicated. Answer the questions and be prepared to share with
your class.
Page Number DURING READING QUESTIONS STUDENT RESPONSE
Start Page 26: 1. What offense does Okonkwo feel Osugo Osugo had contradicted him.
“‘Looking at a has committed? [RL 10.1]
king’s mouth,’
said an old
man…”
To Page 28:
“And, indeed,
Ikemefuna 2. A. How do the men react to Okonkwo’s A.) Everyone took Osugo’s side and the eldest told Okonkwo
called him harsh words towards Osugo? [RL 10.6] to be humble.
father.”
B. What does this reveal about how Igbo B.) They believe they should treat each other with a good
men believe they should treat each other? manner.
[RL 10.6]
3. Name one way Okonkwo treats Ikemefuna He lets Ikemefuna walk around with him to meetings like a
as a son? [RL 10.1] son.
Unit 3: Things Fall Apart 1
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