doppelgangers: Friday April 12 Death and the King's Horseman

Learning Targets:

I can determine the meaning behind the text and make inferences based on what I have read. (CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12)

I can analyze the setting and points of view in order to gain a deeper understanding of the story. (CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.6)

I can identify the themes being presented in the text and find details to support my thinking. (CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.2)

Reminders:Please bring your copies of the play to every class: (another copy below). If you are absent, you are responsible for the work. Today is the last day to hand in work from the third quarter. After today, we will no longer accept it.

Missed a quiz? You may come in anytime. Just let us know which period works for you.

In class: You should have read the rest of the play. The reading that you were responsible for should be a part of your answer for the quick write; you need to reference this material specifically. The quick write is written below.

Directions: collect your notebooks. If you do not have one, please take out a lined sheet of paper and write an MLA heading.
You were to have finished the play.

In class: you have a packet that reviews the characters, scenes and plot of the play. Please complete the handout (copy below) Please work with a partner, this will help you when studying for the assessment after break.

For homework: Make sure you are reviewing the play. We will have a summative assessment when you come back from break on Monday April 22nd.
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Name: __________________ Death and the King’s Horseman Overview

Directions: Listed below are different scenes from the play with corresponding questions. Please review the scene and answer the questions. These questions will help you to review the overall plot, ideas, and themes from the play. Please do this with a partner and this will be handed in at the end of class for a grade.

Character overview:

Next to each character’s name please write a description. Include their position/role in the play. List character traits, actions, etc.

Elesin:_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Iyaloja:________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Simon Pilkings: ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Jane Pilkings: ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Amusa: ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Olunde:

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Scene one:

Page 318-323

What does Elesin want before he commits the sacrifice to the tribe?

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What is Iyaloja’s response and how does it differ from the other women of the tribe?

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What is the warning that Elesin is given?

Scene two:

Page 324-335

Why does Amusa not want to look at the Pilkings during their conversation?

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Provide three pieces of evidence that shows the ignorance of the Pilkings (use text from the play)

1. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

3. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

What is the relationship between the Pilkings and Elesin? What did the Pilkings do that made Elesin angry?

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Scene three:

Page 336-347

Describe the woman’s reactions to Amusa

Describe the beginning of the ritual

Scene four:

Page 348-365

What is Olunde’s point in his conversation with Jane?

How does Jane respond to what Olunde says?

How is the ritual stopped and what is Olunde’s reaction?

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Scene five:

Page 365-379