Today, I will give you a few minutes to finish study questions, if you need it and then we will get back into the movie of the play. Tomorrow we will be starting On the Road.
Today we are going to read Act III of A Raisin in the Sun. Quotations — Identify the speaker. 1. “Asagai, there is only one large circle that we march in, around and around, each of us with our own little picture--in front of us--our own little mirage that we think is the future.” (Act Three) 2. “What you just said--about the circle. It isn't a circle--it is simply a long line--as in geometry, you know, one that reaches into infinity. And because we cannot see the end--we also cannot see how it changes. And it is very odd but those who see the changes are called "idealists"--and those who cannot, or refuse to think, they are the "realists." (Act Three) 3. “He finally came into his manhood today, didn't he?” (Act Three) Questions — Why does Mama put her plant back on the windowsill? ...
Today, I want to discuss where you are with your creation myths and researching a Native American story (and prepping to retell it). Then I would like to move on to explorers and settlers. Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca's "from La Relacion" (pages 71-78) and answer questions 4-7 on page 79. You can find the reading selection online at: http://mrsdsenglishclass.weebly.com/uploads/1/3/5/0/13500591/la_relacion.pdf
Today, I'll give you a few minutes to work on writing sentences with the new vocabulary words. Then I would like to recap ACT I, and finally begin ACT II. Vocabulary List # 2 anachronistic circuitous deleterious ephemeral evanescent fortuitous intrepid precocious sagacity tenacious
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