Objective: Students will be able to explain what motivates Ruth and Walter to react differently to Mama’s decision to buy a house based on the dreams each of them has.
Do-Now: What dreams do each of the characters have? How could Mama’s check be used to fulfill each of their dreams?
Today: 1) Motivation: Intrinsic vs. Extrinsic
2) Class will read pp. 86-89 examining the conversation between Ruth and Walter. How has Ruth, once again, conceded to her husband? Why does she put her dreams aside for him?
3) Class will read pp. 89-95 in small groups focusing on the difference between Walter and Ruth’s reactions to Mama’s news that she is spending her money on a house.
4) Side by Side: Class will examine Walter and Ruth’s reactions to Mama’s news by writing brief descriptions of their reactions side-by-side on a sheet of lined paper. Why do Walter and Ruth react differently to Mama’s buying the house? How does the house support Ruth’s dreams? How does the house crush Walter’s dreams?
5) Artistic Representation: Draw one of the main characters (Walter, Beneatha, Ruth or Mama). Draw a thought bubble above the character's head. Inside the bubble, draw a picture of what you feel is that character's INTRINSIC motivation. On the sides of the character, draw what you feel is that character's EXTRINSIC motivation.
EXIT SLIP: Written Reflection: Do you feel Mama made the right decision by buying the house? Was this decision best for her family? For herself?
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