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Class: Check in at Old Hall. Then report to lab 320 to work on reading journal assignment. Guidance counselors will call you to one-at-a-time to select your courses. Johnson's Class: English Home About Contact English I English III FUN A Raisin the Sun. A Raisin the Sun.

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  • A Raisin In The Sun Analysis

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    having plenty of cash does not make your any more enjoyable then what it is in the present. Happiness depends on how you feel towards your loved ones which in Lorraine Hansberry's Play, “A Raisin In the Sun” Walter's obsession with money often caused him to act unkindly to his loved ones. In the book Raisin in the Sun a family from the Southside of Chicago they lived in a small apartment trying to find a way out of the community they have lived in. The Younger family was dealing with living in a white

  • A Raisin In The Sun Essay

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    Cover page: page 1Context page: page 2 Question A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry: page 3 to page 5Bibliography: page 6Plagiarism report: page 73A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry'life should be better and richer and fuller for everyone, with opportunity for each according to ability or achievement regardless of social class or circumstances of birth” Throughout Lorraine Hansberry’s A Raisin in the Sun, we see the positive and negative effects of chasing

  • A Raisin In The Sun Analysis

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    The events of A Raisin in the Sun revolve around the main theme of dreams and manhood. In the story, the Younger family has always had big dreams, but due to racism and prejudice, they unceasingly watch their dreams deferred. Walter’s dream throughout the play is to provide for his family by becoming a businessman, but his dreams are postponed after he must work full-time at a menial, trifling, and meaningless job as a chauffeur. When Mama gives him the remaining sixty-five thousand dollars of the

  • Analysis Of A Raisin In The Sun

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    A Raisin in the Sun, became the first drama written and produced by an African- American to be played on Broadway, reflecting the issues that not only blacks faced but the American people. Lorraine Hansberry, precisely projects the struggle of the Youngers, a poor African American family living on the South Side of Chicago. They live in a one-bedroom apartment where the building is run down, battered, and roach infested. An opportunity to escape from poverty comes from a life insurance check that

  • A Raisin In The Sun Analysis

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    Civil Rights Movement. She was the first woman, the first black person, and the youngest person to get a show on broadway with her hit A Raisin in the Sun. The name comes from Langston Hughes’ famous poem Harlem (Dream Deferred) where Lorraine got all of her inspiration from. Harlem is about what happens when you put off a dream for too long. In A Raisin in the Sun Hansberry uses the characters Walter, Beneatha, and Momma to show the consequences of deferring your dreams. The first character Hansberry

  • Assimilation In A Raisin In The Sun

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    In A Raisin in the Sun, Lorraine Hansberry shines a spotlight on Beneatha who reinvigorates the belief that freedom is life, and while the Younger family may be free in some ways, society still attempts to confine them in others. Throughout the play Hansberry depicts the restrictions that society has placed on the hopes and dreams of the family, specifically those of Beneatha, Walter, and Mama. Hansberry thus conveys that assimilating into society is negative because by assimilating one is submitting

  • Summary Of ' A Raisin Of The Sun '

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    Eric Herrera1103 EnglishProf Nathan CampOctober 13, 2014A Raisin in the Sun The American Dream is the guiding ideology for the United States. A belief that every citizen of this country has an equal opportunity to prosper and achieve his or her personal dreams. A belief that has been constantly scrutinized due to the overwhelming role that race can play to complicate that dream. Although, Lorraine Hansberry’s “A Raisin in the Sun” may have been written in 1959. It’s one of the first pieces of

  • Analysis Of A Raisin In The Sun

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    In A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry many character have dreams. Beneatha’s to become a doctor, Mama’s to buy a house and Walter’s to own a liquor store. These dreams affect each character differently. In A Raisin in the Sun, Lorraine Hansberry illustrates Walter Lee’s dream of owning a liquor store affects him negatively by causing him to constantly be thinking about money and causing him to make bad decisions, it also affects him positively, by teaching him an important life lesson. Walter

  • A Raisin in the Sun - 4

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    Tania Garcia A raisin in the sun Prof. Natalie Sandler November, 27, 2012 A Raisin in the sun In a Raisin in the sun people wondered about Walter Lee’s inner journey. A Raisin in the sun is a play that explorer’s the struggles of African American people who achieve their desires. It’s about an African American family trying to pursue an American dream of owning their own home but in the process they encounter racism

  • Themes In A Raisin In The Sun

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    has been in the hearts of people all over the United States and even worldwide for many years. It is an ideal that is not limited to age, race, or social standing, but represents family, a secure job, and a house with a car in the garage. A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry explores the dreams of the Younger family and how these dreams affect their relationships with one another. Along with dreams and family, another major theme of the book is racial discrimination. These themes intertwine

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June 8 - June 15

posted Jun 8, 2015, 6:01 AM by Paul McKnight [ updated Jun 11, 2015, 5:08 AM]

Monday, June 8 (E-Day)
  • Due: Read Into the Wild, chapters 10-13, and answer questions.
  • Class: Writing folder update.McCandless and his family. The Wild Truth.
Tuesday, June 9 (F-Day) - Class Drops

  • Due: Complete vocabulary chart: Into the Wild. First draft of 'Speak a Truth' essay.
  • Class: Vocabulary review. Peer evaluation.
Thursday, June 11 (A-Day)
  • Due: Read Into the Wild, chapters 14 and 15. Study for vocabulary quiz.
  • Class: Vocabulary quiz.Krakauer's experience.Begin film.
Friday, June 12 (B-Day)
  • Due: Finish Into the Wild. Answer questions: 16-end.
  • Class: Discussion of ending. Film, continued.
Monday, June 15 (C-Day)
  • Due: Final copy of 'Speak a Truth' essay.
  • Class: Grammar and vocab review.Film.

June 1 - June 8

posted Jun 1, 2015, 2:51 AM by Paul McKnight [ updated Jun 1, 2015, 3:40 AM]

Monday, June 1 (G-Day)
  • Due: Read 'Walden' (pp. 233-244). Answer the following questions on p. 246: 2, 3, 4, and 8.
  • Class: Discussion of reading: simplicity in the modern world.
Tuesday, June 2 (A-Day)*
  • Due: Read Into the Wild, chapters 1-3, and answer questions.
  • Class: The 'appeal' of McCandless. An American archetype. Personal essay assignment.
Wednesday, June 3 (B-Day)
  • Due: Read Into the Wild, chapters 4-6, and answer questions.
  • Class: McCandless's relationships.
Thursday, June 4 (C-Day)
  • Due: Read Into the Wild, chapters 7-9, and answer questions.
  • Class: Perspectives on McCandless; a deeper understanding.
Friday, June 5 (D-Day)
  • Due: Three journals due.
  • Class: Drafting of essay.
Monday, June 8 (E-Day)
  • Due: Read Into the Wild, chapters 10-13, and answer questions.
  • Class: McCandless and his family. The Wild Truth.

May 27 - June 3

posted May 27, 2015, 6:36 AM by Paul McKnight

Wednesday, May 27 (D-Day)
  • Due: Blog Post, if not completed.
  • Class: Themes of A Raisin in the Sun.
Thursday, May 28 (E-Day)
  • Due: Read 'Nature' (pp. 219-221) and 'Self-Reliance' (p. 225). Answer the following questions on page 228: under 'from Nature': 2, 5, and 6. 'from Self-Reliance': 2, 3, and 4.
  • Class: The Transcendental philosophies of R. W. Emerson.
Friday, May 29 (F-Day) - Class Drops

  • Due: Read 'Walden' (pp. 233-244). Answer the following questions on p. 246: 2, 3, 4, and 8.
  • Class: Discussion of reading.
Tuesday, June 2 (A-Day)*
  • Due: Read Into the Wild, chapters 1-3, and answer questions.
  • Class: Discussion of reading.
Wednesday, June 3 (B-Day)
  • Due: Read Into the Wild, chapters 4-6, and answer questions.
  • Class: Discussion of reading.

May 18 - May 26

posted May 18, 2015, 3:22 AM by Paul McKnight [ updated May 22, 2015, 6:43 AM]

Monday, May 18 (E-Day)
  • Class: Finish reading A Raisin in the Sun, Act 1, Scene 1. Sign out books.
Tuesday, May 19 (F-Day) - Class Drops

  • Due: Read to the end of Act 1. Answer questions, Act 1, Scene 2.
  • Class: Reading check. Complete 'Dreams Deferred' handout.
Thursday, May 21 (A-Day)*
  • Due: Read A Raisin in the Sun, Act 2, Scene 1. Take notes, as needed.
  • Class: Subordination. Reading check. Heritage and black pride.
Friday, May 22 (B-Day)
  • Due: Read, A Raisin in the Sun, Act 2, Scene 2. Answer questions provided.
  • Class: Discussion of reading. Read Act 2, Scene 3.


Tuesday, May 26 (C-Day)
  • Due: Finish reading Act 2, Scene 3. Blog post--'To move or not to move'--by end of the day Monday.
  • Class: Discussion of posts.

April 27 - May 4

posted Apr 27, 2015, 2:38 AM by Paul McKnight [ updated Apr 27, 2015, 2:39 AM]

Monday, April 27 (D-Day)
  • Due: Read The Great Gatsby, chapter 7.
  • Class: Drama at the Plaza Hotel.
Tuesday, April 28 (E-Day)
  • Due: Read The Great Gatsby, chapter 8. Preview reading journal assignment(s) due Thursday.
  • Class: Check in at Old Hall. Then report to lab 320 to work on reading journal assignment. Guidance counselors will call you to one-at-a-time to select your courses.
Wednesday, April 29 (F-Day) - Class Drops

  • Due: Read The Great Gatsby, chapter 9. Complete a reading journal for chapter 9.
  • Class: Sharing journals. Discussion of reading.
Friday, May 1 (A-Day)*
  • Due: Complete vocabulary chart. Consulting literary criticism assignment.
  • Class: Vocabulary review. Jigsaw discussion of critical essays.
Monday, May 4 (B-Day)
  • Due: Study for vocabulary quiz: Great Gatsby.
  • Class: Vocabulary quiz. Prepping for common assessment.

April 13 - April 27

posted Apr 13, 2015, 6:24 AM by Paul McKnight [ updated Apr 25, 2015, 4:44 AM]

Monday, April 13 (F-Day) - Class Drops

  • Due: Read The Great Gatsby, chapter 4. Answer questions.
  • Class: The Jazz Age, cont. Getting to know Gatsby.
Wednesday, April 15 (A-Day)*
  • Due: Read The Great Gatsby, chapter 5.
  • Class: Wordiness, cont. Reading check. Symbols. Film clip.
Thursday, April 16 (B-Day)
  • Due: Read The Great Gatsby, chapter 6. Complete side one of worksheet.
  • Class: Illustrated timelines. Class discussion.
  • Due: SAT exercises.
  • Class: Homework review. Subordination.
Monday, April 27 (D-Day)
  • Due: Read The Great Gatsby, chapter 7.
  • Class: Reading check. Drama at the Plaza Hotel.

April 6 - April 14

posted Apr 6, 2015, 5:47 AM by Paul McKnight [ updated Apr 12, 2015, 4:46 PM]

Monday, April 6 (A-Day)*
  • Due: Read 'The Revolution in Manners & Morals' and answer questions. Read 'Wordy Sentences' and complete exercises 1 and 2.
  • Class: Discussion of reading: 1920s v. today. Biography video of F. Scott Fitzgerald.
Tuesday, April 7 (B-Day)
  • Due: Read The Great Gatsby, chapter 1, and take notes.
  • Class: Reading check. Close reading. Examining point-of-view.
Wednesday, April 8 (C-Day)
  • Due: Read The Great Gatsby, chapter 2, and take notes.
  • Class: Student-generated questions.
Thursday, April 9 (D-Day)
  • Due: Update vocabulary chart.
  • Class: Geography and symbolism. Beginning chapter 3.
Friday, April 10 (E-Day)
  • Due: Read The Great Gatsby, chapter 3. Complete passage analysis assignment.
  • Class: Fitzgerald's portrayal of the 'Jazz Age' through imagery, figurative language.
Monday, April 13 (F-Day) - Class Drops

  • Due: Read The Great Gatsby, chapter 4. Answer assigned questions.
  • Class: Reading check. Getting to know Gatsby.

March 30 - April 6

posted Mar 30, 2015, 2:59 AM by Paul McKnight [ updated Apr 2, 2015, 3:55 AM]

  • Due: Prepare for common assessment.
  • Class: Common assessment #2 - The Crucible.
Tuesday, March 31 (E-Day)
  • Due: What is the American Dream?
  • Class: OLD HALL / substitute.
Wednesday, April 1 (F-Day) - Class Drops
Thursday, April 2 (G-Day) - Teacher Absence


Monday, April 6 (A-Day)
  • Due: Read 'The Revolution in Manners & Morals' and answer questions.
  • Due: Read 'Wordy Sentences' and complete exercises 1 and 2.
  • Class: Discussion of reading: 1920s v. today.
Tuesday, April 7 (B-Day)
  • Due: Read The Great Gatsby, chapter 1, and take notes. Begin vocabulary chart.
  • Class: Reading check. Close reading. Examining point-of-view.

March 26 - March 27

posted Mar 25, 2015, 9:37 AM by Paul McKnight

Thursday, March 26 & Friday, March 27
  • Due: Prepare for socratic seminar on The Crucible.
  • Class: Seminar.

March 16 - March 24

posted Mar 14, 2015, 8:48 AM by Paul McKnight [ updated Mar 14, 2015, 8:53 AM]

Monday, March 16 (A-Day)*
  • Due: Read pp. 99-120. Update vocabulary chart. Bring grammar exercises.
  • Class: SAT. Homework review. Choices and consequences: the title of the play. Video clip.
Tuesday, March 17 (B-Day)
  • Due:ReadHarvard letters and respond to questions. Blog Post #2.
  • Class: SAT. Clarifyingquestions. Barometer activity: principle v. pragmatism.
Wednesday, March 18 (C-Day)
  • Due:Readpp. 121-133 (to “A sound—the sibilance of dragging feet”). Update vocabularychart.
  • Class: SAT. Thefates of Tituba, Abigail, Hale.
Thursday, March 19 (D-Day)
  • Due: Finishthe play. Update vocabulary chart.
  • Class: SAT. Proctor’sdilemma & themes. Video clip.
Friday, March 20 (E-Day)
  • Due:Readhandouts on Elia Kazan and Arthur Miller. Answer questions.
  • Class: SAT.Reviewvocabulary chart. Historical connections: choices and consequences, revisited.
Monday, March 23 (F-Day) - Class Drops

Tuesday, March 24 (G-Day)
  • Due:Studyfor vocabulary quiz 2.Interviewassignment.
  • Class:Vocabularyquiz. Hysteria and 9/11.