Cultural and Social Background for "Things Fall Apart"

  • 1. Choose a topic from this list

  • 2. Do some background reading on your topic.

    3.  Create search phrases using vocabulary words from Things Fall Apart

    Tips for better searches: 

    • Use nouns.
    • Place quotation marks around phrases (when you want the exact words searched together).
    • Keep search phrases short.
    • You may want to combine these phrases with your vocabulary words: “Igbo culture,”  "Igbo tradition,"  and "Pre-colonial Igbo."

    4. Write an overarching research question and supporting research questions​

    5. Save yoru articles ot your OneNote folder

    6. Skim and scan your articles.

    Skim and scan sources. Search for answers to  your research questions. Look for words from your vocabulary list to evaluate the usefulness of a resource. Let your eyes move quickly. Don’t do a slow, careful reading. 

    SCAN:
    • Press CTRL + F and a search window will appear. Type your phrase in the search window and click on the down arrow.  Your search terms will be highlighted throughout the website.
    • In print and non-print resources, read the special text features such as bold text, headings and sub-headings. They indicate large and important sections of information.
    • Terms or phrases that appear in more than one source indicate that an idea is important.
    SKIM:
    • Read the first and last paragraph of an article. 
    • Read the first sentence of each supporting paragraph. 

    7. Record yoru sources in an annotated Works Cited list

    8. Highlight and annotate your articles

    9. Take Notes in the note taking organizer

    10. Use Sway to create your presentation