Friday, November 9

Objective: SWBAT complete TWO activities to display their understanding of Act 1, Scene 1 of "A Raisin in the Sun."

Do-Now: FREE WRITE (Write 5-7 sentences about anything you want)

Today: 1) Review Act 1, Scene 1 of "A Raisin in the Sun."

2) Class will begin watching "A Raisin in the Sun."

3) Free Choice Friday: Choose TWO of the following activities to complete to display your understanding of Act 1, Scene 1 of "A Raisin in the Sun."

CHOICE 1: Found Poem: Find FIVE meaningful lines from Act 1, Scene 1.  Copy each line to form a five-lined poem.  Sample Line: "In my mother's house, there is still God."

CHOICE 2: VENN Diagram: Create a VENN diagram comparing/contrasting TWO of the play's female characters.  You must include at least THREE similarities and THREE differences on each side, for a total of NINE.  NOTE:  You must choose unique and significant similarities and differences.  For example, how each character feels about Walter's dream of opening a liquor store.

CHOICE 3: Write a Personal Ad for Beneatha in which she describes herself and describes the type of man she is looking for.  Your add should be at least five sentences long.  Use specific information about Beneatha from the play to write the add rather than just making something up or generalizing.  For example, "I am a twenty-year-old woman who is pursuing a career in the medical field."

CHOICE 4: Twitter: Compose a series of Twitter posts (at least ONE from each character) which focus on the important events in scene one.  Example: MamaYounger65: Big check comin' tomorrow.  Might go buy me a house.  Miss U, Big Walter <3

Exit Slip: What similarities/differences do you see between the film version of "A Raisin in the Sun" and the play?  Why do you believe the writer/director of the film may have strayed from the play?  Explain.