A Raisin in the Sun, Act 2, Scene 1

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Today I will: 

• Work on my writing fluency by answering an open-ended question in my notebook.
• Read ARITS out loud with my classmates.

Please Take out: 
-a piece of paper (questions)
-a writing utensil
-A Raisin in the Sun

Today's Agenda:
-Membean (10 min)
-Finish watching Act 1
-Fluency writing: Nicknames
-Read Act 2, Scene 1
-Assign HW

Homework:

-Read “Can Life Still be a Dream in America” from Chicago Tribune

Complete Evidence Chart - due tomorrow

A Raisin in the Sun, Act I, Scene 2

*Mama Younger
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Today I will: 

• Work on my writing fluency by answering an open-ended question in my notebook.
• Read ARITS out loud with my classmates.
• Read an article about the American dream, chart the article, summarize parts of the article and identify the author's purpose.

Please Take out: 
-a piece of paper
-a writing utensil
-A Raisin in the Sun

Today's Agenda:
-Membean (10 min)
-Fluency writing: Dreams Deferred
Answer questions 1, 2 & 5 for Act 1, sc 1
-Read Act I, Scene 2
Answer questions 2, 3 & 5 for Act 1, sc. 2
-Watch Act I

Homework:

-Finish study questions for Act 1

A Raisin in the Sun Act 1, Scene 1

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Today I will: 

• Take notes on background information for A Raisin in the Sun
• Make connections between the Langston Hughes poem "A Raisin in the Sun" and the play.
• Work on my writing fluency by answering an open-ended question in my notebook.
• Read ARITS, Act I, sc. 1 out loud as a class.

Please Take out: 
-RIS Notes
-Paper
-a writing utensil

Today's Agenda:
-Membean (10 minutes)
-Read Act I, Scene 1
-Fluency writing: Dreams Deferred
-Assign Questions
-Watch Act 1, Scene 1 (1961 version)

Homework:

Answer questions 1, 3 & 5 for Act 1, scene 1 (Answer numbers 1, 3 and 5)

Intro A Raisin in the Sun

Today I will: 

• Take notes on background information for A Raisin in the Sun
• Make connections between the Langston Hughes poem "A Raisin in the Sun" and the play.
• Work on my writing fluency by answering an open-ended question in my notebook.
• Read ARITS, Act I, sc. 1 out loud as a class.

Please Take out: 
-Chromebook
-Paper
-a writing utensil

Today's Agenda:
-Membean (10 minutes)
-Introduction to the play
-"A Dream Deferred" by Langston Hughes
-Fluency writing: What to do with the Money?
-Assign Parts

Homework:

None

Wrapping up Unbroken

Today I will: 

• Edit my Post Secret Narrative.

Please Take out: 
-your Narrative
-Unbroken book (if you have it)

Today's Agenda:
-Turn in essays
-Finish watching Unbroken
-New Books
-INtroduce Characters in A Raisin in the Sun

Homework:

-Read through the characters and decide which character you would like to read.

PostSecret Narrative

Today I will: 

• Edit my Post Secret Narrative.

Please Take out: 
-a writing utensil

Today's Agenda:
-Membean (10 minutes)
-Peer or self-edit Narrative Essay
-Revise Narrative

Homework:

-Edit your narrative essay.
Print final copy. Turn in to turnitin.com BEFORE class tomorrow.

PostSecret Narrative

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Today I will: 

• Edit my Post Secret Narrative.

Please Take out: 
-a writing utensil

Today's Agenda:
-Finish watching Unbroken
-Membean (10 minutes)
-Finish writing Narrative Essay
*Since I am out today, we will edit tomorrow and the final copy will be due on Wednesday.

Homework:

-Finish writing your narrative essay.
*Since I am out today, we will edit tomorrow and the final copy will be due on Wednesday.