Unit Calendar

Drama Unit A Raisin in the Sun-Lorraine Hansberry January 27-March 7 2014

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27 Introduction to Drama   JE: Origins 1

28 Intro Cont.   Discussion of Origins

29 Discuss Elements of a play

30 Read Act I in class

31 Finish Act I and discuss

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3 Read Act II

4 Finish Act II and discuss

5 Read Act III   JE: Inheritance 2

6 Discuss Act III

7 True or False Quiz   Assign Creative Prompt

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10 Discussion of True or False Quiz Answers.

11 JE: Dreams 3

12 Due: Rough draft Creative   In class Peer Review

13 In class work time for Creative Prompt

14 Due: Creative prompt

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17 Assign: Character Analysis

18 In class review of various characters

19 JE: Failing Dreams 4

20 In class time for character analysis

21 Due: rough draft character analysis

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24 Discuss play writing   10 Min Play

25 In class time for play/last minute questions on character analysis

26 Due: Final character analysis

27 In class group work for play

28 Due: Summary of Article

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3 JE: Overall 5

4 In class group work for play.

5 Peer Review  10 Min play

6 Video: A Raisin in the Sun (1961)

7 Due: 10 Min Play   Finish video