DO NOW

Fix It!

Next we read A raisin in the sun By Langston Hughes.

Miquisha says its her favorite play and its set in the midwest.

Look up in DICTIONARY: defer, fester

Look up in ROOT WORD dictionary: ger, gress. Write definition.

Write two COMPOUND sentences using ger and gress

Monday, Nov. 12, 2012

“Harlem” by Langston Hughes

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?

Monday, Nov. 12, 2012

INTRO TO DRAMA UNIT

Trailer for A Raisin in the Sun:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hip2vqM7Wdg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0JUUWLLN03s&feature=related

Think about tonight’s homework: What are your predictions about “A Raisin in the Sun”?

Monday, Nov. 12, 2012

Langston Hughes House: 20 E. 127th St., NY

http://maps.google.com/maps?client=safari&rls=en&oe=UTF-8&q=20+east+127th+street+new+york+ny&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hq=&hnear=0x89c2f60b4034b36f:0xe24e9599d441bd9c,

20+E+127th+St,+New+York,+NY+10035&gl=us&sa=X&ei=9SugULCWEsaE2QWLs4Hw

Bw&ved=0CC8Q8gEwAA

Lorraine Hansbury House,6140 S. Rhodes Ave Chicago

http://webapps.cityofchicago.org/landmarksweb/web/landmarkdetails.htm?lanId=13024

Monday, Nov. 12, 2012

Who is Lorraine Hansbury?

http://www.biography.com/people/lorraine-hansberry-9327823

Pictures of Chicago 1950s

http://teacherweb.sewanhaka.k12.ny.us/

~bdiscala/

Monday, Nov. 12, 2012

INTRO to DRAMA UNITWhat is the setting of “A Raisin in the Sun”?

Stage directions: Instructions for the director, performers, and crew.

Also may describe the scenery; decorations, props,

or lighting that help create the setting.

What is dialect?

Monday, Nov. 12, 2012

DO NOW

Fix it!

The class including Malcolm were on it’s best behaviour for the Substitite.

The class members is preparing to read The Lottery.

Look up in ROOT WORD dictionary: dyn, cert. Write definition.

Write two COMPOUND sentences using dyn and cert

HW: What were your predictions for “A Raisin in the Sun”?

Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2012

Indirect Objects

Read intro to A Raisin in the Sun. Draw what you think the Youngers’ apartment looks like.

Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2012

CHAUFF OUT

VOTER FRAUD is Class set only. Collect all copies.

Read Did Edgar Allen Poe die of voter fraud?

http://washingtonexaminer.com/death-by-voter-fraud/article/2511846#.UJBxVxwXVC8\

Tweet it for a quiz grade due tomorrow.

Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2012

DO NOW

Fix It!

When Mr Warner my favorite teacher doesn’t medal in my affairs.

What the superior Man seeks is in hisself, what the small man seeks is in others.

Write definition from ROOT WORD DICTIONARY: inter, imag,

Write two COMPOUND-COMPLEX sentences using inter, imag

What did you think of the voter fraud story?

Thursday, Nov. 15, 2012

VOCABULARY WORD MAP

What is tone?

Assign characters of Narrator, Ruth, Walter, Travis, Beneatha, Mama.

Begin reading of Act I.

Thursday, Nov. 15, 2012

DO NOW

Fix It!

They waisted a lot of time because Eddie thought the Baseball story was poo.

Before you embark on a journey of Revenge dig 2 graves.

Look up in ROOT WORD dictionary: iso, jud. Write definition.

Write two COMPOUND-COMPLEX sentences using iso, jud

Friday, Nov. 16, 2012

Inductive reasoning:

Deductive reasoning:

What is the dream of each character? How will the insurance money will make that dream a reality? Write one or two sentences in each of the eight boxes.

Friday, Nov. 16, 2012

EXTRA:

Conjunction Junction:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPoBE-E8VOc

Verbs:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=US8mGU1MzYw

Friday, Nov. 16, 2012