Tuesday, November 20

Objective: SWBAT evaluate the climax of a play.  SWBAT identify a euphemism and explain how it is being used.

Do-Now: Describe an experience you’ve have where you felt like you didn’t “fit in.”  Where were you?  Who were you with?  What/who made you feel like you did not belong?

Today: 1) Class will review Act 2, Scene 2 of "A Raisin in the Sun."  Review "climax" : the highest point of action or turning point in a play.

2) Note-taking: Euphemism: the substitution of a mild, indirect, or vague expression for one thought to be offensive, harsh, or blunt.

Example: Saying someone has "passed" instead of "died."

Example: Calling someone a "Customer Service Representative" instead of a "cashier."

Example: Saying someone is "between jobs" instead of "unemployed."

3) Class will read Act 2, Scene 3 of "A Raisin in the Sun."  What is the purpose of Mr. Lindner's visit?  How is the "Clybourne Park Improvement Association" a euphemism?

4) Class will continue watching "A Raisin in the Sun."

Exit Slip: How does the end of Act 2, Scene 3 represent the play's climax?  Explain.

Homework: ALL MAKE-UP WORK DUE BY TOMORROW!!!