Wednesday, November 7

Objective: SWBAT evaluate how the characters Beneatha and Ruth ascribe to their gender roles.

Do-Now: What are the stereotypical gender roles ascribed to men and women?  What are men expected to act like?  What are they expected to do?  What are women expected to act like?  What are they expected to do?

Today: 1) Class will make a list of stereotypical gender roles for men and women.  How well have the characters in the plays we've read ascribed to these roles?

2) Class will continue to read Act 1 of “A Raisin in the Sun.”  How does Beneath differ from her gender expectations?  Why is she so different from Ruth?


Exit Slip: Does Ruth ascribe to the typical female gender roles of her time?  Explain.  Does Beneatha? Explain.  What might be an explanation for the differences between these two women and how the view the “role” of being a woman?

Homework: Written Reflection: In about FIVE sentences, describe how well you feel you ascribe to your gender role based on the descriptions we discussed in class today.  Give examples.