This A Raisin in the Sun unit plan addresses key literary and contextual elements of Hansberry’s masterpiece as students move through the play. The lessons provide a wide variety of activities and resources to meet your goals in teaching A… Read More »A RAISIN IN THE SUN Unit Plan: 21 Lessons
These A Raisin in the Sun project ideas include options for creative writing, debate, formal research, visual arts, performance, and presentation. A Raisin in the Sun Projects Overview: Symbols in the Sun (presentation) Hansberry’s Themes Historical Context (research report) Primary… Read More »A RAISIN IN THE SUN Projects and Writing Tasks
This A Raisin in the Sun test contains 15 comprehension questions, 21 knowledge and analysis questions, and 4 open-ended questions. It is intended as a final unit assessment. Exam items come from the A Raisin in the Sun Test Maker… Read More »A RAISIN IN THE SUN Test
Lorraine Hansberry’s masterpiece A Raisin in the Sun engages students as much as any text I have ever taught. Nevertheless, it pays dividends to introduce the play thoughtfully and thoroughly. Here are my favorite A Raisin in the Sun pre-reading activities,… Read More »A RAISIN IN THE SUN Pre-reading Activities
A Raisin in the Sun Introduction PowerPoint supports students by providing context/background, previewing the drama, and introducing learning goals. Use the content warning slide to segue into your expectations for discussions of sensitive topics. A Raisin in the Sun PPT… Read More »A RAISIN IN THE SUN Introduction PowerPoint
This A Raisin in the Sun anticipation guide prepares students to engage with the key issues and themes of the drama. Students consider and express their views on the “American dream,” ancestral heritage, assimilation, money, personal values, prejudice, self-respect, and… Read More »A RAISIN IN THE SUN Anticipation Guide
These A Raisin in the Sun assignments give students the chance to express themselves while exploring the drama’s elements. I note the related Common Core standards at the top of each assignment. A Raisin in the Sun Assignments overview: Element… Read More »10 Great A RAISIN IN THE SUN Assignments
These A Raisin in the Sun multiple choice questions check comprehension only. I made one quiz for each act of the play and a reading check for the entire play. A unit test for A Raisin in the Sun (addressing… Read More »A RAISIN IN THE SUN Multiple Choice Questions
You may love Hansberry’s masterpiece A Raisin in the Sun, but how will you engage the students? Undoubtedly, the play is engaging, but here are some A Raisin in the Sun activities that will get students considering, analyzing, discussing, creating,… Read More »10 Engaging A RAISIN IN THE SUN Activities
I love teaching Lorraine Hansberry’s A Raisin in the Sun. This is usually the first text that I teach with a new class as I want the first literature unit to be a success that the class can build on.… Read More »Teaching A RAISIN IN THE SUN