Ocomogosiay, Flaming Spear!

We’ll start with the autobiographical letter.  These are due as printed copies today.  Individually, I’m going to ask students to read one autobio letter and grade it according to voice.  These grades won’t affect your fellow student’s grade but is a measure for me in gaging how well you’ve improved in the use of voice.

Next, Raisin.  In small groups you’ll read Act 2, scene –choosing roles for your felow group members to read. Then, I’d like you to answer the following questions about the section

1. What was Beneatha’s family doing when George came in?
2. What lie does Walter tell George and why?
3. What are “assimilationist Negroes”?
4. How has Beneatha’s hair changed and why?
5. How does Walter try to insult and belittle George?  Why?
6. What did Mama do with her money?
7. Why does Ruth always seem to be asking Walter if he wants something to eat?
8. What was Walter’s reaction to Mama’s purchase? Ruth’s reaction?

Then, we’ll talk. We’ll do a small group worksheet about advice we might give to the main characters and then we’ll read Act 2, Scene 2

If we have time…

I also want to give a shot at this article about racism and the brain.

1. Why does Jesse Jackson say what he says in the opening quote?  What does it mean?
2. What does the article say about the differing aspect of black and white racial preferences?  How does the author prove this?
3. What does face memory suggest about racism according to the authors?
4. When do the authors say racial bias begins and how do they know this?
5. What was the result of the Dovido study?
6. Looking at the data from this article, what do you take away about how racism is formed and what to do about it?

HW: Finish reading the play…