Segregation and Predicting an Outcome in A Raisin in the Sun
Lesson Outline
I. Redlining and other methods to deter integration
II. Analysis of Mr. Lindner and his veiled threat
III. Prediction regarding Walter's future
Session Minutes
45
Minutes Student Attended
45
Lesson Comments
Jadyn participated in dialogue regarding unfair lending practices, intimidation, and the challenges of desegregation. She read aloud and acted out several roles in the play "A Raisin in the Sun." She discussed biracial couples and offered predictions on how Walter might react after he has given away most of the family fortune. While she did not turn on her camera, she was active orally for both sessions and was fully engaged for both sessions.
I could not contact Jaydn via Teams call or text. I did text that class was open and waiting for her to join 5th period, but she never came on line. I moved today's lesson to tomorrow.
Segregation and Predicting an Outcome in A Raisin in the Sun
Lesson Outline
I. Segregation and Redlining methods discussed -
II. Prediction of Characters' behavior in A Raisin in the Sun -
Jaydn participated in a discussion regarding prejudice, unfair lending methods (redlining), hazing behavior when African Americans began moving into white neighborhoods, and other methods of intimidation used to maintain segregation. She read the parts of Mama and Beneatha with insight and inflection.
Session Minutes
45
Minutes Student Attended
45
Lesson Comments
She did not turn on her camera but was active and engaged for both sessions.
Thoughts About the Atomic Bomb in WWII/Post-War Europe & The Cold War
Lesson Outline
We discussed the Jaydn's view on the U.S. dropping the atomic bomb on Japan to end WWII. We will return to post-war Asia. We then looked at post war Europe. The US helped the recovery efforts of war-torn Europe and spread the influence of democracy and capitalism. The Soviet Union saw these efforts as an attempt to damage Soviet influence in the world. The Cold War was the result of these tensions. The Cold War was a political conflict between the U.S. and the Soviet Union that pitted the ideas of capitalism and communism against one another on the world stage. The beginning of the Cold War began in Berlin, Germany. Before the end of World War II, the Allies and the Soviets agreed to divide up Germany. East Germany and East Berlin would belong to the Soviet Union while West Germany and West Berlin would be occupied by France, the U.S., and Great Britain.
Session Minutes
45
Minutes Student Attended
45
Lesson Comments
Moved from Friday as Jaydn was absent for 2nd period class on 3/3. This class took place 1st period on Mon., 3/6.
During our session we studied Act III vocabulary, reviewed the definitions of theme and irony ,and then applied the definitions to our reading of a portion of Act III. We explored the interactions between the dead and the living in light of Emily's comment that "live people don't understand anything." Jaydn further discussed textual examples of the townspeople's culture of ignoring social problems that led to Simon Stimson's suicide. After I placed some independent work/questions on our shared Google Docs page, Jaydn studied the text and began to draft written responses to the questions on theme and irony.
Session Minutes
90
Minutes Student Attended
45
Lesson Comments
Jaydn was absent for our second scheduled session accounting for the 30 minutes attended. During first session, no camera.
