Do-Now: Read the short poem by Langston Hughes located on the third page of A Raisin in the Sun starting with the line “What happens to a dream deferred? (This page is NOT numbered). Compose a 3-5 sentence reflection on the poem. What do you think Langston is saying about dreams that don’t come true? How can you relate this to your own life and your own dreams? How do you predict this poem will tie in with the play?
Today: 1) Note-taking: 4 Main Types of Conflict
Man vs. Man: One or more people against one or more people. (Examples: A world war, a boxing match, a football game.)
Man vs. Nature: One or more people against an element of nature such as an animal, a disease/virus, weather, etc. (Examples: Swine flu, Hurricane Katrina, Shark attack.)
Man vs. Self: One person against himself/herself. (Examples: Schizophrenia, Suicide, Low Self-Esteem.)
Man vs. Machine: One or more people against a machine or technology. (Examples: A computer crash. A car breaking down. Automation replacing human workers.)
2) Review setting and mood. How can a play's setting be used to create mood? What type of mood does the Langston Hughes poem create for the play?
3) Class will read the setting of Act 1 of "A Raisin in the Sun." What type of mood does this setting create?
4) Class will begin reading Act 1 of "A Raisin in the Sun." Which characters from other plays do Ruth, Walter, and Beneatha remind you of?
5) Class will listen to music selections to choose a song which reflects the mood of the first act.
Exit Slip: How does the poem in the beginning of the play relate to this first scene? What dreams appear to have been deferred based on the setting of the play and the interaction among the characters? Describe the mood created by the setting and the first scene.
Homework: Extra-Credit for "Othello" Due Wednesday!!!
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