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ELA English 9

A Raisin in the Sun: Civil Rights and The American Dream

Grade Level:
9
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Language Arts
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Goal Summary:
Students will read and perform literary analysis on "A Raisin in the Sun." They will gather knowledge on 1950s America, and they will use this knowledge to write a 5-paragraph research essay.
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How does the play "A Raisin in the Sun" mirror the social, educational, political, and economic climate of the 1950s? How does the play illustrate the impact this climate had on African Americans' quest for the "The American Dream?" (EDSITEMENT)
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-develop a definition of "The American Dream"
-Recognize the historical setting of the play.
-Identify various forms of discrimination against African Americans in the Jim Crow era
-Identify and analyze specific biographical and historical documents
-Read and compare two poems by Langston Hughes
-Analyze the play's characterization, plot, setting, figurative language, theme, and symbolism
-Demonstrate understanding through writing a 5-paragraph essay

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