American Literature Homework: Periods 1 and 3

Select one of the following and write a response that is at least a page. Feel free to use your opinion, personal experience or observation. Remember though, that you must use three or more adjectives or words from the Character Trait Handouts and Qualities of Character Handout:

1. Journal Topics for the Week of March 13, 2018

Select any one of the following journal topics. A few choices deal directly with the play, “A Raisin in the Sun” by Lorraine Hansberry. No matter which journal topic you choose, be sure to include at least two or three character traits and/or qualities of character. 

 1. Do you think Ruth is a good wife? Why or why not? Discuss your thoughts, feelings and opinions about Ruth Younger as a wife. Remember the play’s setting. 

2. What about Walter? Do you think he is a good husband? Discuss your thoughts, feelings, and opinions about Walter as a husband. Remember the play’s setting. 

3. Do you think it is easier for men or women to achieve in today’s society? Once you express your opinion, support it with evidence, opinion, anecdotes, and/or examples.  

4. How might growing up in poverty or with working class parents impact a child. 

2. Re-read Act II. scene II. Prepare to discuss the meaning of the passage. 

Period 3: Also prepare for reading quiz on Act II scene I. 

American Literature Periods 1, 3 and 4

Finish your study questions for Act 2; scene 1-2 (The Handout distributed in Class Today!)
2. Bring your Independent Reading Novel to class! Better yet, read 25 pages of it tonight!!!
3. Bring your Independent Reading Novel to Class.
4. Practice Reading your scene out loud!
5. Period 4 ONLY: Read Act 2, scene 2-3

American Literature Periods 1, 3, 4

Final Drafts of Character Analysis Essays are due tomorrow if you did not submit today. NO EXCEPTIONS!

American Literature All Classes: Identifying Theme

Identifying Themes in A Raisin in the Sun. Watch the following short videos to reinforce your understanding of theme.
Video #1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3_Bb9wGObY
Video #2 Sarah Johnson Teaches Theme

American Literature Periods 1,3,4

Your Character Analysis Essays are DUE!! Your written Character Analysis Essays are due.  YOU DO NOT NEED TO TYPE. IF YOU TYPE YOU MUST PRINT OUT BEFORE CLASS. Your essay should have a new claim or thesis based on the work that was done in class! You should focus primarily on one character. Your Writing must allow me to understand. You must have at least several paragraphs.

American Literature All Classes

Tomorrow, bring your Character Analysis Chart; Essay Planning Sheet and text. Tomorrow for most of the 54 minute period, we will write. Objective: To finish writing a FULL Character Analysis Essay of at least 5-6 paragraphs in class on a character selected from A Raisin in The Sun.

Period 1 and 3 A Raisin in The Sun Act 2

Character Analysis Essays: 1 Now you must use the Revision Checklist to check your grammar and punctuation and organization for your essay. Your final draft is due on Thursday*

A Raisin in The Sun Act 2 Scene 1 Study Questions
1. Summarize, based on class discussion of Black and Brown pride in many African nations declaring their independence, why Beneatha and Walter have comic relief and engage in African dance?
2. List some differences between George Murchison and Joseph Asagai.
3. What is Beneatha’s definition of assimilationism?.
4. Why does Walter feel that he and George’s father have much in common?
5. Although Walter suggests that he and George's father have much in common, Walter grows angry and in some insults the "college boys" like George.  What 
6. What does Walter believe about manhood, masculinity and education as evidenced through his speech to George?
7. Who is Prometheus, and why do you think George calls Walter "prometheus"?
8. What does Momma do with the money?
9. Summarize George as a character