TFA 5.1 Socratic Seminar

DO NOW- prepare for seminar by reviewing your notes

Objectives:

• draw thematic connections between Achebe’s Things Fall Apart and three poems in a group discussion, both in-person and online.

Agenda:

1. Do Now
2. GROUP 1: poem 1 (15)- The  White Man’s Burden
3. GROUP 2: poem 2 (15)- The Black Man’s Burden
4. GROUP 3: poem 3 (15)-  The Second Coming

Remember:

• Please bring in students who have not had a chance to speak.  
• Participate, but do not dominate, the discussion.  
• Use TEXTUAL EVIDENCE to support your ideas when possible.

5. When in outside group, join a todaysmeet.com

6. Summarizer

HW: Download and read the “Santiago TFA essay” handout.  Come to class with at least one possible topic