Teaching A Raisin in the Sun | Daily Lessons

Daily Lessons

This section contains 30 daily lessons. Each one has a specific objective and offers at least three (often more) ways to teach that objective. Lessons include classroom discussions, group and partner activities, in-class handouts, individual writing assignments, at least one homework assignment, class participation exercises and other ways to teach students about the text in a classroom setting. Use some or all of the suggestions provided to work with your students in the classroom and help them understand the text.

Lesson 1

Objective: Walter Lee Younger is one of the major characters in this play. His struggle for respect and to provide for his family is on that many men have trouble dealing with. In this lesson, students will explore his character.

1) 1) Ask students to discuss the moment when Walter Lee gives his son a dollar. Why did the character do that, when it meant that...
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