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
This A Raisin in the Sun Introduction PowerPoint supports students by providing background, previewing the drama, and introducing learning goals. Use the content warning slide to express your expectations for discussions of sensitive topics. A Raisin in the Sun PowerPoint… Read More »A RAISIN IN THE SUN Introduction PowerPoint
Even advanced students benefit from introduction lessons. Here are 12 Brave New World pre-reading activities to get students thinking before they enter Aldous Huxley’s disturbing dystopia.
Before Huxley’s soul-crushing dystopia envelops your students, prepare them with this Brave New World Introduction PowerPoint.
This Brave New World anticipation guide prepares students to engage with the novel’s most important topics and themes. Get students questioning and expressing their own views on progress, solitude, freedom of thought, consumerism, and equality before exploring Huxley’s ideas. This… Read More »Brave New World Anticipation Guide