A Raisin in the Sun
Pre-Reading Webquest
Directions: Before reading the play, you should make sure to get as much background information as you can! Here is a webquest that will help you to get to know more about the time and location in which the play is set along with the author's biographical information.
Webquest with URLs
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Webquest Answer Sheet
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Reading Materials
Below, you will see the pdf version of A Raisin in the Sun. You will be mostly reading out of the textbook while you are in class, and you will annotate on a separate piece of paper; however, you will also most likely take some of the reading home. If you would like to read the pdf version instead of lugging a book home, please find it below.
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Annotation Guide
Here, you will find a helpful annotating guide to help you prepare for the written test at the end of your reading.
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Writing Notebook Entries/Journals
As we work through the reading of the text, you will respond to some questions in your writing notebook. Please check below for prompts as we work through them.
What would you and your family decide to do if you won $100,000? How would your grandmother’s idea of what to do with the money differ from your idea? How would it differ from your parents’ idea? From your sibling’s idea? Extension: Read this Forbe’s article. Would this article influence your choices at all?
Which character do you relate to best? Why? Draw upon specific details to explain what qualities you and this character have in common. Write 3/4 page about this. Also consider responding to the following question: Which character do you relate to least, and why?
What would you and your family decide to do if you won $100,000? How would your grandmother’s idea of what to do with the money differ from your idea? How would it differ from your parents’ idea? From your sibling’s idea? Extension: Read this Forbe’s article. Would this article influence your choices at all?
Which character do you relate to best? Why? Draw upon specific details to explain what qualities you and this character have in common. Write 3/4 page about this. Also consider responding to the following question: Which character do you relate to least, and why?
Final Essay Details
While you have been reading, you have been annotating about cause/effect relationships and historical context. Below, you will see the preparation sheet for your final essay test. Use this and your annotations to come to class prepared for the essay test!
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Final Presentations
Once we finish reading, you will begin working on a presentation, which will be given the last full week of the semester Please click here to find the details for the presentation.