Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Dreams Essay

On Tuesday and Wednesday we worked on the dreams essay.  You need to write an essay on your American Dream and how you plan to achieve it. 
We also finished reading, Act 1, Scene 2.

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Blog Post #4--What is your American Dream?

What is your American dream?  Based on your research today, write two well written paragraphs that explains:
1.  What is the American Dream?  Is it the same today as it was when your parents were in school?
2.  What is Your American Dream?
3.  What are you doing today to achieve your American Dream?
4.  What will be your back up plan if you don't achieve your dream?

Tuesday--The American Dream

Today you will be researching the American Dream.  You will use this information when you start your first OINC essay. Please use the links below to get started.


Monday, March 21

For class on Monday, we did a warm up activity called "Segregation City" and then finished reading scene 1.  After completing scene 1, we worked on review questions and finishing up work from last week. 

Friday, March 18, 2011

Friday

During class on Monday, we did a warm up on relationships in A Raisin in the Sun and then finished reading Act I. We also worked on character notes, review questions and did class binder organization. Students were given 25 points for having their binder in class on time. If you didn't have yours, make sure to get it here ASAP. 5 points is deducted from the 25 for each day. All handouts are available if you were absent.

Thursday, March 17, 2011

A Dream Deferred, Blog Post #3

What happens to a dream deferred?
Does it dry up
like a raisin in the sun?
Or fester like a sore--
and then run?
Does it stink like rotten meat?
or crust and sugar over--
like a syrupy sweet?
Maybe it just sags
like a heavy load.
Or does it explode?


Copy this poem to your blog and answer these questions as a well written paragraph. 

Find three synonyms for the word deferred. 

According to the speaker in the poem, what are the possible consequences for an unfulfilled dream?

Predict what you think will happen to the Younger family's dreams based on the title.

A Raisin in the Sun

After the title analysis warm up today, we will begin reading the play A Raisin in the Sun.  We will also work on character notes. 
We will end the hour with blog post number 3.