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Mrs. Greblo’s 3B Senior English Agenda 5/16/12

Mrs. Greblo’s 3B Senior English Agenda 5/16/12. Copy the agenda onto your R.L.N.– SSR / attendance Agenda Reminders: R.L.N.’s are DUE THIS Friday, 5/18/12! This is a crucial deadline, you must meet to pass!

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Mrs. Greblo’s 3B Senior English Agenda 5/16/12

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  1. Mrs. Greblo’s 3B Senior English Agenda 5/16/12 Copy the agenda onto your R.L.N.– • SSR / attendance • Agenda • Reminders: • R.L.N.’s are DUE THIS Friday, 5/18/12! This is a crucial deadline, you must meet to pass! • Act 2, Scene 1 Quiz is in the Testing Center for those who haven't taken it yet, please do it ASAP! • Make sure you’ve turned in: • “Characterization” handout, RAISIN Packet (w/ Vocab. etc.), and Outline of Act 1 (into the 3B box) • Break • Reading of Act 2, Scene 2individually with corresponding on-demand writing • WSJ: reading of “Facebook Isn’t Free” with corresponding on-demand writing Objective(s)/In this unit I am learning… • Listen attentively • Relate A Raisin in the Sun to the greater theme of African American literature • Identify and explain the themes of the play, and discuss how they are developed • Identify and discuss the growth of the relationship between Ruth and Walter • Analyze character growth of all major characters in the play. • Discuss the differences of opinion among the Youngers, Mrs. Johnson, and George Murchison in relation to the pursuit of dreams • Analyze parallels that Hansberry draws between characters’ viewpoints and the significance of those parallels • Identify theatrical conventions, such as monologues and stage directions, and explain how Hansberry uses them. Homework: Copy HW onto your homework calendar/ Bring your SSR book to class everyday! - Finish any assignments from class today. Have them ready for our next class!

  2. A Raisin in the Sun: Act 2, Scene 2 Read this scene individually and at your own pace. Once completed, in your R.L.N. on a FRESH page respond to the following questions in short essay format. (This means write a 7-10 sentenceresponse to EACH question, be thoughtful with your responses, and use complete sentences.) Summarize the events of Act 2, scene 2. Next, give your predictions for Scene 3. Explain your predictions for what will happen in scene 3 thoroughly. Compare, contrast George Murchison and Joseph Asagai and their views about life. Why is Beneatha so interested in Africa? In what ways does this interest come out? Do you think Mama was right to give Walter the money? Explain your opinion thoroughly.

  3. WSJ: “Facebook Isn’t Free” (We ran out of time for this one. We will complete this assignment another day.)

  4. Homework (we’ve finished this) Part 1- "Mindwatch" diaries are about to become an integral part of our classroom. Please pay attention and remember your immediate responses to people who are different from you. You will be asked next class to document your first interaction. You will be asked twice a week for 12 weeks to do this. Part 2- Please be ready to embrace your personal stereotype(s) next class. You may want think about what they are and what you have been stereotyped as and to bring those with you in your mind to class next time, you WILL need to know them.

  5. Full List of Unit Objectives • Explain Hansberry’s use of allusions and symbolism as literary techniques. • Identify theatrical conventions, such as monologues and stage directions, and explain how Hansberry uses them. • compare and contrast differing viewpoints on heritage, assimilationism, and Afrocentrism. • identify and explain the themes of the play, and discuss how they are developed. • discuss the growth of the relationship between Ruth and Walter. • analyze character growth of all major characters in the play. • discuss differing viewpoints on Caucasian oppression in the 1950s and how these affected poor African-American families. • identify events and characters based on Hansberry’s own life. • discuss the differences of opinion among the Youngers, Mrs. Johnson, and George Murchison in relation to the pursuit of dreams. • analyze parallels that Hansberry draws between characters’ viewpoints and the significance of those parallels.

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