Definition: Lesson Plan Day 2 – 1. Descriptive Data Teacher: Yesenia Miranda Date: 3/25/14 Grade Level/Course: 10th-12th ESL American Literature Lesson Topic: Viewing: (1961) A Raisin in the Sun Time Required: 51 minutes Unit Topic: A Raisin in the Sun Lesson Number in Unit: 2 2. Standards and Objectives Common Core Standards CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.7 Analyze multiple interpretations of a story, drama, or poem (e.g., recorded or live production of a play or recorded novel or poetry), evaluating how each version interprets the source text. (Include at least one play by Shakespeare and one play by an American dramatist. Objectives Students will be able to increase their knowledge about the assigned vocabulary words by working in pairs to present their semantic maps. Students will be able to develop their background knowledge on characters, issues, and themes by watching A Raisin in the Sun. 3. Rationale In order for students to fully experience Lorraine they A Raisin in the Sun, Hansberry’s must first be given the opportunity to watch the play. is a play full of emotion A Raisin in the Sun and tension, so it is only fitting that students watch the play before they begin reading so that they can experience it as an audience. Once students have finished watching the play, they can then read the text and deeply engage with the concepts and themes presented. 4. Materials and Resources
Definition: Lesson Plan – Day 2 1. Descriptive Data Teacher: Yesenia Miranda Date: 3/25/14 Grade Level/Course: 10th-12th ESL American Literature Lesson Topic: Viewing: A Raisin in the Sun (1961) Time Required: 51 minutes Unit Topic: A Raisin in the Sun Lesson Number in Unit: 2 2. Standards and Objectives Common Core Standards CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.7 Analyze multiple interpretations of a story, drama, or poem (e.g., recorded or live production of a play or recorded novel or poetry), evaluating how each version interprets the source text. (Include at least one play by Shakespeare and one play by an American dramatist. Objectives Students will be able to increase their knowledge about the assigned vocabulary words by working in pairs to present their semantic maps. Students will be able to develop their background knowledge on characters, issues, and themes by watching A Raisin in the Sun. 3. Rationale In order for students to fully experience Lorraine Hansberry’s A Raisin in the Sun, they must first be given the opportunity to watch the play. A Raisin in the Sun is a play full of emotion and tension, so it is only fitting that students watch the play before they begin reading so that they can experience it as an audience. Once students have finished watching the play, they can then read the text and deeply engage with the concepts and themes presented. 4. Materials and Resources
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