English 11- Blocks 1 & 4
Agenda- Week 5 February 3-7
Learning Objectives:
MONDAY:
-Students will begin reading A Raisin in the Sun and
become familiar with reading a play
-Students will determine the meaning of words/phrases
as they are used in a text
--Students will properly define, identify, and use
compound sentence parts
TUESDAY:
-Students will determine the meaning of words/phrases
as they are used in a text
-Students will write arguments to support claims using
valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence.
-Students will properly define, identify, and use subjects
in sentences
WEDNESDAY:
-Students will determine the meaning of words/phrases
as they are used in a text
-Students will properly define, identify, and use
complements
THURSDAY:
-Students will compare characters and draw conclusions
about their function in the play
-Students will participate in a group activity and review
grammar covered so far this quarter
FRIDAY:
-Students will recognize the ideas and attitudes each
character represents-Students will review vocabulary
covered in this unit though a game
-Students will demonstrate their ability to define,
identify and use standard conventions of grammar
-Students will determine the meaning of words/phrases
as they are used in a text
Agenda:
Journal #1- If you were to win $250,000 in the lottery,
what would you do with the money? Why?
Vocabulary Act 1, Scene 1
Correct Grammar C1L1
Grammar C1 L2
Synopsis, background of Raisin in the Sun
“We didn’t start the Fire” Song Discussion
Pick up books
Read aloud, Act 1, Scene 1
Homework: Grammar Lesson 2
Finish Act 1, Scene 1
Journal #2- What really bothers you? What do you find
absolutely irritating or frustrating?
Vocabulary Act 1, Scene 2
Correct Grammar C1 L2
Grammar C1 L3
Discuss Act 1, Scene 1 Debate
Homework: Grammar Lesson 3
Read Act 1, Scene 2
Journal #3- What is your reaction to this poem? What
do you think happens to dreams that don’t happen?
What happens to the people who have those dreams?
(“A Dream Deferred” by Langston Hughes)
Vocabulary Act 2, Scene 1
Correct Grammar C1 L3
Grammar C1 L4
Discuss Act 1, Scene 2
Homework: Read Act 2, Scene 1
Grammar Lesson 4
Journal #4- Why is it important for people to have a
dream? Or is it?
Vocabulary Act 2, Scene 2
Correct Grammar C1 L4
Grammar Chapter 1 Practice Test
Discuss Act 2, Scene 1- Handout #3
Homework: Read Act 2, Scene 2
Study for Grammar Test
Journal #5 Do you think Racism is a thing of the past, or
is it still common in America?
Vocabulary Act 2, Scene 3
Vocabulary Sketches/Review
Grammar Test
Discuss Act 2, Scene 2
Homework: Read Act 2, Scene 3