This Things Fall Apart novel study unit, teaching guide, and complete lesson plan bundle includes everything you need to teach Chinua Achebe’s groundbreaking novel. With over 200 pages of ready-to-use lessons, activities, worksheets, quizzes, tests, and projects, this comprehensive Things Fall Apart resource is perfect for high school English classrooms. Classroom-tested by more than 1,600 teachers and 100+ 5-Star reviews, it includes both printable materials and ready-to-use resources for Google Classroom and distance learning.

Why Teachers Love This

• Over 200 pages of ready-to-go, standards-aligned resources
• Saves hours of planning with pre-built lessons and assessments
• Provides rich historical and cultural context for deeper student understanding
• Builds skills in literary analysis, grammar, and vocabulary
• Flexible for whole-class instruction, small groups, or independent study
• Trusted by 1,600+ teachers with consistently strong reviews

What’s Inside

• Pre-Reading & Context: Achebe biography, anticipation/reflection activities, informational texts on Africa, Nigeria, colonialism, and Olaudah Equiano; glossary of allusions and proverbs; 10 pre-reading activities
• Reading Resources: active reading note-taking guide, character relationship map, study questions for every chapter, comprehension checks, journal responses
• Literary Analysis Lessons: tragedy structure, direct/indirect characterization, allusions, allegory, symbolism, figurative language, irony, conflict, narrative voice, diction and tone
• Vocabulary & Grammar Activities: context clues, analogies, word parts, Latin roots, dictionary practice, connotation vs. denotation, related words, vocabulary lists with/without definitions
• Assessments & Teacher Tools: reading quizzes, vocabulary quizzes, crossword puzzles, three vocabulary tests, two final exam versions (including all multiple-choice), essay prompts, project ideas, rubrics, bibliography, teacher notes, pacing guide, complete answer key

Teacher Feedback

“The best resource you’ll find for this novel. Perfect with all the added activities to parallel and cross-examine other works. Especially strong for discussing colonialism.” – Angelica R.

“Great amount of vocabulary, chapter questions, crosswords, and literary analysis activities. Final test included. VERY helpful!” – Natalie M.

“A marvelous resource. My students liked the structure of the unit, and it made my life much easier in both classroom and distance learning.” – Candace S.

“Excellent unit plan — includes literary elements and other standards in addition to just reading and writing. Very helpful to have it all laid out.” – Michaela G.

“Wonderfully thorough product that saved me so much time! Well worth the price.” – Jennifer S.

How to Use It

• As a complete Things Fall Apart novel study unit for whole-class instruction
• In literature circles or small groups for guided discussions
• For independent study or advanced learners with self-directed activities
• To differentiate for mixed-ability classrooms using flexible activity options
• As assessment prep with built-in quizzes, vocabulary reviews, and final exams
• For substitute or emergency lesson plans with minimal prep required

Why It Works

This Things Fall Apart unit works because it integrates essential historical context, rigorous literary analysis, and skill-building activities into one complete resource. Students explore themes of colonialism, culture, and conflict while practicing vocabulary, grammar, and writing skills. Teachers save hours of prep with everything done for them — from pacing guides and comprehension checks to essays and projects. With 200+ pages of organized, classroom-tested resources, this is one of the most effective and trusted ways to teach Achebe’s powerful novel.

⚠️ Note: This product is a printable PDF and will need modification for digital or Google Classroom use.