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
These Brave New World Activities get students creating, debating, performing, and thinking critically. I order the list based on the chronology of the unit. Additional Brave New World tasks are listed under “Honorable Mentions.” Post Preview: Brave New World Activities… Read More »Top 10 Brave New World Activities
This To Kill a Mockingbird Anticipation Guide (PDF handout) prepares students to read Harper Lee’s masterpiece. Activate prior knowledge, engage with theme subjects, create interest, and set a purpose for reading. Click the file link to print or download. The… Read More »To Kill a Mockingbird Anticipation Guide / Introduction Activity
Even advanced students benefit from a few intro activities before engaging with a text. Here are 15 Frankenstein pre-reading activities to get students engaged before they open the cover of Mary Shelley’s masterpiece. I include a variety of Frankenstein pre-reading activities… Read More »15 Frankenstein Pre-reading Activities
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