Day TwoENGLISH 10H

ECA Practice Question of the Day

A) When Will stepped out of the shower, he panicked. B) Realizing that all of his underwear was still in the washing machine. C) Damp jockey shorts were not a good way to start his day.

Which is the fragment: A, B, or C?

ObjectivesEXAMINE THEMATIC CONNECTIONS BETWEEN PROVERBS AND FOLK TALES.

PREDICT HOW AND WHY AN AUTHOR USES PROVERBS AND FABLES IN A NOVEL.

Explain the Proverb (175) Proverbs and folk tales are one part of a culture’s oral tradition. People share proverbs and folk tales in order to express important stories, ideas, and beliefs about their culture.

As you read the novel Things Fall Apart, you will encounter many proverbs and folk tales that illustrate the beliefs of the Ibo people. One memorable Ibo proverb is “Proverbs are the palm oil with which words are eaten.”

Explain what you think this proverb means.

With your partner, explain the proverbs from the novel in the chart.*

Folk Tales: Story Time!Sit in a circle on the floor

Fill in the chart on page 176 about the folk tale