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1 A raisin in the sun Honors English 11

2 February 8, 2016 TSWBAT: analyze the concept of truth, perception, and reality in ARITS Warm Up: The title of the play we are getting ready read is “A Raisin in the Sun.” Write a journal entry about what images this title produces. Think about what would happen to a raisin in the sun.

3 Play Groups 7 1-Zakari, Joseph, Allison M, Christian
2- Zach J, Brook, Michelle, Marissa, Isaiah 3- Zach S, Harry, TJ, Danielle, Allison S 4- Timmy, Morgan, Sam woods, Daijanea, Carik 5- Christine, Ann, Devin, John G, Jacob 6- Alyssa, Megan, Allie, Brianna, Krista

4 Play Groups 8 1- Jayda, devin, Dillan, John
2- Jack, Ivy, Zach, Angie, Gino, 3- Carl, Ashley, Shannon, Devyn G, 4- Sergey, Allison D, Austin M, Jacob, 5- Casey, Ryan, Jesse, Crystal, Kelsey, Sarah 6- Austin H, Lexy, Mitchell, Ryan, Willy

5 Read pages 185-190 and answer the questions on the worksheet
Lesson Read pages and answer the questions on the worksheet Be prepared to discuss

6 February 11, 2016 TSWBAT close read the beginning of ARITS and make suggestions about setting and plot Warm Up: Pick one of the topic discussed in the reading and

7 Assign roles to each member of the group Each person must keep track of their work, it will be collected and graded Connector- connect content in the text to modern issues Illustrator- create meaningful visuals to accompany the readings Summarizer- create summaries of the readings Leader- keep everyone on track and create discussion questions Vocab finder/Recorder: keep track of group discussions and look up unknown words

8 Lesson- With Your Group
Read the poem by Langston Hughes at the beginning of the play As a group record what you notice What questions do you have? What do you think this foreshadows ? Make a prediction about the book based off the poem Does this remind you of anything?

9 Lesson Read pages 4 and 5 Discuss as a group how you would create the setting of this house What type of furniture would it have What type of accessories would you included What would the walls and floors look like?

10 Assign Characters to read in your groups
Lesson Assign Characters to read in your groups Read pages 6- the end of Walter’s Line on page 17 Each group member will come to class tomorrow ready to facilitate a discussion about the reading

11 February 17, 2016 TSWBAT analyze the concept of perceptions within ARITS Warm Up: Write one 7 sentence paragraph about this quote “A woman who is willing to be herself and pursue her own potential runs not so much the risk of loneliness, as the challenge of exposure to more interesting men - and people in general.” Lorraine Hansberry

12 Discuss the first part of Scene 1 within your groups
Lesson Discuss the first part of Scene 1 within your groups When all discussion has been recorded Finish scene 1

13 TSWBAT analyze the concept of perception in ARITS
February 18, 2016 TSWBAT analyze the concept of perception in ARITS Warm up: Write a 10 line poem about this quote The thing that makes you exceptional, if you are at all, is inevitably that which must also make you lonely. Lorraine Hansberry

14 Group Discussion about the reading Class Discussion about scene 1
Lesson Group Discussion about the reading Class Discussion about scene 1

15 TSWBAT demonstrate their knowledge about arguments
February 19, 2016 TSWBAT demonstrate their knowledge about arguments Warm Up: List and define the parts of an argument

16 Lesson- answer the following questions
Act 1, Scene 1 List the family members who first appear. Report Walter’s complaints about Ruth. What is Walter’s dream? What are the reactions of Mama, Ruth, and Beneatha to Walter’s dream? Why does Beneatha say, “Forgive me for ever wanting to be anything at all”? What causes Walter to say, ‘Nobody in this house is ever going to understand me”? Mama has made one decision about the check. What is it?

17 Use Evidence to back up your answers
Reflection To what extent do you think Hansberry is critiquing traditional sex roles in the play? Use Evidence to back up your answers

18 Quotes When you starts measuring somebody, measure him right…Make sure you done take into account what hills and valleys he come through before he got wherever he is. -A Raisin in the Sun I believe that one of the most sound ideas in dramatic writing is that in order to create something universal, you must pay very great attention to the specific. -Lorraine Hansberry "There is always something left to love. And if you haven't learned that, you ain't learned nothing."

19 Feb. 23, 2016 TSWBAT analyze the role of perception in ARITS
Warm Up: Silently write for 5 minutes your thoughts about this quote "When you starts measuring somebody, measure him right…Make sure you done take into account what hills and valleys he come through before he got wherever he is."

20 Lesson Watch Act 1 Complete the Chart Review for quiz on Wed 2/24

21 TSWBAT demonstrate their knowledge of ARITS Warm Up: Review for Quiz
Feb 24, 2016 TSWBAT demonstrate their knowledge of ARITS Warm Up: Review for Quiz

22 Lesson Finish watching Act 1
Write a reflection about everything that has happened in Act 1 What is your perception of the younger Family? What is their perception of themselves? How world view this family? What lies are they telling?

23 Feb 25, 2016 TSWBAT analyze the perception of the characters in ARITS
Warm Up: Using the quote below pick one of the characters from the play that you feel has not been fairly “measured.” explain your reasoning When you starts measuring somebody, measure him right…Make sure you done take into account what hills and valleys he come through before he got wherever he is.

24 Start reading Act 2 Scene 1 and answer the discussion questions
Lesson Start reading Act 2 Scene 1 and answer the discussion questions Be sure to complete your job for tomorrow’s discussion

25 TSWBAT analyze the perception of the characters within ARITS
Feb. 26, 2016 TSWBAT analyze the perception of the characters within ARITS Warm Up: Apply the following quote to Walter and Ruth "There is always something left to love. And if you haven't learned that, you ain't learned nothing."

26 Answer the discussion questions
Lesson Discuss Act 2 scene 1 Read Act 2 Scene 2 Answer the discussion questions

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