Curriculum / ELA / 7th Grade / Unit 3: Pursuing Dreams: A Raisin in the Sun / Lesson 21
ELA
Unit 3
7th Grade
Lesson 21 of 27
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Engage in a Socratic Seminar with peers, demonstrating a deep understanding of the text and topic by posing and responding to questions, and providing evidence to support ideas.
Play: A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry
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Questions about the text that will help guide the students understanding
What is the risk of putting off dreams according to A Raisin in the Sun?
What is the American Dream?
Were all of the characters in A Raisin in the Sun able to achieve the American Dream?
Is Walter Lee a sympathetic character?
Who is the hero of A Raisin in the Sun?
How does race and racism shape the way the Younger family experiences the world?
Is A Raisin in the Sun still relevant today?
What message is Hansberry trying to communicate to the audience about dreams?
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SL.7.1 — Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 7 topics, texts, and issues, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly.
SL.7.1.a — Come to discussions prepared, having read or researched material under study; explicitly draw on that preparation by referring to evidence on the topic, text, or issue to probe and reflect on ideas under discussion.
SL.7.1.c — Pose questions that elicit elaboration and respond to others' questions and comments with relevant observations and ideas that bring the discussion back on topic as needed.
SL.7.4 — Present claims and findings, emphasizing salient points in a focused, coherent manner with pertinent descriptions, facts, details, and examples; use appropriate eye contact, adequate volume, and clear pronunciation.
Standards that are practiced daily but are not priority standards of the unit
L.7.6 — Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and phrases; gather vocabulary knowledge when considering a word or phrase important to comprehension or expression.
RI.7.1 — Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
RL.7.1 — Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
SL.7.6 — Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks, demonstrating command of formal English when indicated or appropriate.
W.7.9 — Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
Lesson 20
Lesson 22
Define the American dream and explain how and why it has changed over time.
RI.7.3
Determine the causes and impacts of the Great Migration and explain how the author develops his central ideas.
RI.7.2 RI.7.3
Identify the claims made in a radio story and assess whether the evidence used to support those claims is relevant and sufficient.
RI.7.8 SL.7.3
Explain the meaning and impact of word choice and literary devices in Langston Hughes’s "Harlem," and how they work together to develop theme.
RL.7.2 RL.7.4
Identify features of setting and explain how setting shapes characters in A Raisin in the Sun.
RL.7.3
Identify characters’ points of view in A Raisin in the Sun and explain how the playwright develops differences in perspective.
RL.7.6
Writing
Unpack a writing prompt, study an exemplar, and gather evidence in preparation for writing a persuasive letter.
W.7.1 W.7.1.a W.7.5
Outline and draft a persuasive letter including a counterclaim.
W.7.1 W.7.1.a W.7.1.b W.7.1.e W.7.5
Revise for linking words; identify and correct misplaced and dangling modifiers.
L.7.1 L.7.1.c W.7.1 W.7.1.c
Compare and contrast the film version of A Raisin in the Sun with the original text and explain the impact of specific techniques used by the filmmakers.
RL.7.7
Identify characters’ points of view in A Raisin in the Sun and explain what their words and actions reveal about them.
Explain how the physical and historical setting of A Raisin in the Sun impacts characters.
Identify and contrast different characters’ perspectives in A Raisin in the Sun, and explain how they change.
Explain the impact of specific word choice on mood and meaning in A Raisin in the Sun, and how word choice reveals a character’s perspective.
RL.7.4 RL.7.6
Compare and contrast the film version of A Raisin in the Sun with the original text by identifying techniques used by the filmmakers and their impact on mood and meaning.
Explain the impact of word choice on mood and tone in A Raisin in the Sun.
RL.7.4
Identify characters’ points of view in A Raisin in the Sun and explain how the playwright develops differences and changes in perspective.
Socratic Seminar
SL.7.1 SL.7.1.a SL.7.1.c SL.7.4
Unpack a prompt, study a Mentor Text, and begin to brainstorm ideas for a setting.
W.7.3
Draft setting paragraphs, focusing on vivid descriptive details.
L.7.5 W.7.3 W.7.3.a W.7.3.d
Outline a short dramatic scene and draft "At Rise" paragraphs.
W.7.3 W.7.3.a
Draft dialogue and stage directions for a short dramatic scene.
W.7.3 W.7.3.b
Engage in peer feedback with a partner and present scenes to the class.
SL.7.4 W.7.3 W.7.5
Assessment – 2 days
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