Raisin in the Sun - Writing and Play

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1.  Prompts
2. A Raisin in the Sun" - film/play - ACT III
3. Work Time - Found Poems, Shrink Lit, One Pager, Open Mind

Homework:
Socratic Seminar Tmrw
Raisin Assessment-

Prompts - Answer and give examples from the play.
1. How can money negatively affect the lives and relationships of people?
2. How does the racism that takes place in the play differentiate from racism today?
3. What is Lorraine Hansberry's purpose for writing the story of the Younger family?

Work Check - Film

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1.  Authors Chair - Share your poems, Shrink lit, One Pager, Open Mind
2. AL Cipher - Golden Line(s)
3. Act III - Film/Play

"A Raisin in the Sun" - film/play - ACT III
2. Work Time - Found Poems, Shrink Lit, One Pager, Open Mind

Homework:
Monday - Socratic Semina
Tuesday - Raisin Assessment

Workday and Film

Hello Juniors!

Use your time today to connect with the play, the characters, and the main ideas.
Complete your assignments.  Use your resources.  Be sure your work is grade level appropriate, neat, and free of errors.  You will be sharing your work

1. "A Raisin in the Sun" - film/play - ACT III
2. Work Time - Found Poems, Shrink Lit, One Pager, Open Mind

Homework:
Due TMRW - THREE found poems, Shrink Lit, One Pager, Open Mind
* Be sure to include which Act, Scene, Character is being depicted.

Finish - "A Raisin in the Sun"

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How will our play resolve itself?  What will become of the Younger family? What themes are present and how can you relate to them - use your anticipatory guide.

1.Class Read - Finish Act III - discussion questions
2. Work Time - Found Poems, Shrink Lit, One Pager, Open Mind

Homework:
Film TMRW
Due on Friday - THREE found poems, Shrink Lit, One Pager, Open Mind
* Be sure to include which Act, Scene, Character is being depicted.

A Raisin in the Sun - Act III

Hello Juniors!

How will our play resolve itself?  What will become of the Younger family? What themes are present and how can you relate to them - use your anticipatory guide.

1.Class Read - Act III
2. Work Time - Found Poems, Shrink Lit, One Pager, Open Mind

Homework:
Due on Friday - THREE found poems, Shrink Lit, One Pager, Open Mind
* Be sure to include which Act, Scene, Character is being depicted.

A Raisin in the Sun - Act II Scene III

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Here we go!  Continue to stay focused and do your work!

1. Four Assignments - due Friday
2. Act II - Scene III
3. Film

Homework:
*Found Poem, Shrink Lit, One Pager, Open Mind

A Raisin in the Sun - Act II Scene III

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Here we go!  Let us dream big!

1. Found Poem and Letters - Share
2. Raisin - Film
3. Act III

Homework:
* Bring your book - We will continue reading in class

A Raisin In The Sun - Act II

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Here we go!  Let us dream big!

1. Prompt - What are some "controlling images" from our play? Symbols that stand out and why?
2. Class Read - Act II

2.  Continue reading our play- "A Raisin in the Sun"
* Act I - Scene II
* Know the idea of "assimilation" and how it is a source of discussion and conflict.

Homework:
* Bring your book - We will continue reading in class.
* Found poem II - Activity due Tmrw

A Raisin in the Sun - Act II

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Here we go!  Let us dream big!

1. Prompt - Infer what will happen in Act II based on all we now know about the Younger family.
2. Class Read - Act II

2.  Continue reading our play- "A Raisin in the Sun"
* Act I - Scene II
* Know the idea of "assimilation" and how it is a source of discussion and conflict.

Homework:
* Bring your book - We will continue reading in class.
* Found poem II - Activity due Thursday

Finish Act I - Raisin in the Sun

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Here we go!  Let us dream big!

1. Share Found Poems!

2.  Continue reading our play- "A Raisin in the Sun"
* Act I - Scene II

3. Film - ARITS

Homework:
* Bring your book - We will continue reading in class.
* Found poem - Activity due TMRW

A Raisin in the Sun - Act I Continued/Quiz

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1.  Quiz

2. Continue reading our play- "A Raisin in the Sun"
* Act I - Scene II

Homework:
* Bring your book - We will continue reading in class.
* Found poem - Activity due TMRW

A Raisin in the Sun - Act 1 Continued

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1.  Prompts

2. Continue reading our play- "A Raisin in the Sun"
* Act I

Homework:
* Bring your book - We will continue reading in class.

Prompts - Answer with Page # and specific evidence/dialogue

What signs of poverty do we see in the setting and in the family's early-morning routine?

What does the first exchange between Ruth and Walter seem to foreshadow?

Why does Walter get so angry with Ruth when she dismisses his scheme with Willy Harris?

What does Walter want to do with the money?

Why does Walter want to start a business?

Why is Walter so angry at Beneatha in their first exchange?

A Raisin In The Sun - Begin Reading Act I

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1.  Anticipatory Guide - Activity
* Agree/Disagree

2. Film Trailer - "A Raisin in the Sun"

3. Begin Play- "A Raisin in the Sun"
* Act I

Homework:
* Bring your book - We will continue reading in class.

Semester Two - A Raisin in the Sun

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Here we go!  Let us dream big!

1.  Anticipatory Guide

2. Book - "A Raisin in the Sun"

Homework:
Book Check TMRW