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Classroom Objectives and Guidelines
Classroom Objectives and Guidelines
•Objectives
•Major assessments (presentations, unit tests, final)
[50% - each Unit is basically 30 class days; one presentation, essay or test for each unit]
•Minor assessments (journal, quizzes, classroom discussion)
[50% - freewriting journal entrees, unit topic discussion and worksheets]
Unit 1: Harlem Renaissance
Langston Hughes
Jim Crow Laws
Hansberry’s A Raisin in the Sun
Unit 2: Figurative Language/Personal Narrative?
How we contribute to society?
Language Arts terms strategies
Unit 3: Conflict resolution/Tragic Flaws?
How do authors approach problems in society?
Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet
Unit 4: Remembering and Learning from the Past?
How do the past and the present influence our visions of the future?
Optimism and perseverance
Short stories
Elie Weisel’s Night
The Holocaust
Research
Final Essay
Finals
•Terrell/Paladino - Genesis/Teacher WebSite/Google Classroom
Fall 2025, Block 1 Google Classroom code = d2eqs243
Fall 2025, Block 4 Google Classroom code = vz2d5jab
•Contact; kelly.terrell@wtsdnj.com
• Twitter: @WHSTerrell #WeAreBarrons
English 3 S weekly lesson plans:
For week of: September 8 - September 12, 2025
The Student will be able to:
Goals and Objectives
Research graphic elements to tie in to life history
Relate music to life experiences
Explore historical background information & themes depicted in the play A Raisin in the Sun and the author Lorraine Hansberry’s biographical information.
Understand historical context of A Raison in the Sun
Introduce cultural and historical references to the time period
Learning Activities or Instructional Strategies
Opener: WOD & Journal
Activities:
Complete crafting a Google slide presentation covering life history with music
Closure: Class Discussion
Opener: WOD & Journal
Activities:
Craft a WebQuest for the following tasks.
1) Identify what might have inspired the author to write A Raisin in the Sun.
2) List three civil rights events that Lorraine (or the Hansberry family) was involved with.
Closure: Class Discussion
Opener: WOD & Journal
Activities:
Complete discussion about the environment discribed in 'A Raisin in the Sun'
Complete discussion and review information covered in teh Introductory WebQuests
Distribute. Begin discussing background information on Lorraine Hansberry and the play.
Closure: Class Discussion
Differentiation
-All IEP and 504 plans have been followed for this instructional period.
Assessments
Soundtrack of my Life slides due.
Comprehension questions, discussion & WebQuest due
Anecdotal notes on Introduction
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