Raisin in the Sun Webquest

http://mrsmurray.org/RITSWQ.aspx

Raisin Anticipation Survey

Choose one of the prompts you evaluated and write a 200 word minimum response in paragraph form.

Dreams and Disillusionment

Describe one dream you had as a child which was disillusioned as you grew older and gained a more mature perspective and information about the topic.  How did you feel after this realization?

Blog example:  When I was a child, I used to dream about becoming a famous actor.  I fell asleep imagining what I would say when I was invited to guest star on Beverly Hills 90210.  I wrote my acceptance speech for the inevitable time when my name would be called at the Academy Awards.  I signed up for acting classes at a local college and auditioned for community theater.  However, it was toward the end of my eighth grade year of school that my dream was disillusioned.  The local community theater had closed due to bankruptcy, and in researching colleges, I learned that very few offered theatre programs. I knew I had to give up on being a famous actor.   I was disappointed, but I knew I would have more dreams to come.

Note:  Remember this topic because you will need it for your worksheet following today’s reading.

Westward ho!

http://www.globalgamenetwork.com/westward_trail.html

Daydreams

Choose one of the following two prompts and respond in a well-organized, five-sentnece minimum paragraph using proper English conventions. 

1.  Describe your favorite (school appropriate) daydream.

2.  Other than boredom, why do people daydream?