Activity Project for A Raisin in the Sun    ENGLISH 8-2 2007

Lorraine Hansberry, an African American writer in the 1950s and 60s, wrote A Raisin in the Sun and based it in part on her family's experience of moving to the Chicago suburbs. The main characters deal with many social issues which add to their frustrations as they try to make their dreams come true.

To show your understanding of the play, you are to complete the activity below. The evaluation criteria is posted at the bottom of this page so you will know how I will be grading your project. THIS ACTIVITY IS IN LIEU OF A TEST ON RAISIN. IT WILL COUNT AS A TEST GRADE.

DUE DATE:   19 December 2007

Task

Analyze two characters from the drama using the biopoem format:

 

Line 1: First name

Line 2. Four traits that describe the character.

Line 3: Relative of __________________  (list two people)

Line 4: Lover of __________________      (list three THINGS)

Line 5: Who feels __________________   (three things)

Line 6: Who needs __________________ (three things)

Line 7: Who fears __________________   (three things)

Line 8: Who gives __________________   (three things)

Line 9: Who would like to see __________________ (three things)

Line 10: Resident of __________________

Line 11: Last name

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 Assessment: Here is how your activity will be graded.

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