ASSIMILATIONASSIMILATIONAndAnd

By Lorraine Hansberry

ASSIMILATIONASSIMILATION

What Is It?What Is It?

Assimilation In AmericaAssimilation In America

Assimilation in “A Raisin in the Sun”Assimilation in “A Raisin in the Sun”

Your Do NowYour Do Now: : What Is Assimilation?What Is Assimilation?

A. A figure of speech where words use A. A figure of speech where words use a repetition of soundsa repetition of sounds

B. To absorb new cultural elements B. To absorb new cultural elements into one’s previous cultureinto one’s previous culture

C. To imitate someone or somethingC. To imitate someone or something

D. To cut open or sliceD. To cut open or sliceEXPLANATIONEXPLANATION

Assimilation in AmericaAssimilation in America

MR. WEEKESMR. WEEKES

Assimilation in “A Raisin In The Sun”pgs. 62-63

Asagai Assimilation is so popular in

your country.

Beneatha I am not an assimilationist!

Assimilation in “A Raisin In The Sun”pgs. 80-81

Ruth Why must you and your brother make an

argument out of everything people say?

Beneatha Because I hate assimilationist Negroes!

……................

George Here we go! A lecture on the African past! On our Great West

African Heritage!

GROUP ACTIVITYGROUP ACTIVITY

In your group, read together the two assimilation In your group, read together the two assimilation sections assigned sections assigned

(pgs. 62-63 & pgs. 80-81)(pgs. 62-63 & pgs. 80-81)

Pay close attention to Asagai, Benetha, Pay close attention to Asagai, Benetha,

and Georgeand George

Group Activity DirectionsGroup Activity DirectionsIn The Chart Provided Fill In The In The Chart Provided Fill In The

Following:Following:1.1. Identify and describe each character’s Identify and describe each character’s

opinion about assimilation.opinion about assimilation.

2.2. Which characters have assimilated Which characters have assimilated into American culture, and which into American culture, and which characters have not? characters have not?

3.3. Explain why you believe each Explain why you believe each character has or has not assimilated.character has or has not assimilated.

ACTIVITY CHART

CHARACTERS ASAGAI BENETHA GEORGE(1) Describe each

character’s opinion about assimilation

(2) Who has assimilated into American culture, and who has not?

(3) Explain how each character has or has not

5 MINUTE WRAP-UP5 MINUTE WRAP-UP What conclusions have you madeWhat conclusions have you made

on the definition of assimilation?on the definition of assimilation?

Do you have personal examples of Do you have personal examples of assimilation occurring in your own life?assimilation occurring in your own life?

Do you have an understanding of how Do you have an understanding of how characters in characters in A Raisin In The SunA Raisin In The Sun fit into fit into the theme of assimilation?the theme of assimilation?

ASSESSMENTASSESSMENTshort answer quiz (short answer quiz (40min40min))

In In completecomplete sentences answer the following sentences answer the following questions based on the presentation and questions based on the presentation and group activity given. group activity given. ExceptExcept for question 1, for question 1, all your answers must include examples.all your answers must include examples.

1)1) In your In your ownown words, give your definition of words, give your definition of assimilation. assimilation.

2)2) Give example(s) of assimilation that best Give example(s) of assimilation that best explains the definition you give in question explains the definition you give in question 1.1.

ASSESSMENTASSESSMENTshort answer quiz cont…short answer quiz cont…

3)3) Which character(s) in Which character(s) in A Raisin In The SunA Raisin In The Sun do you believe do you believe have assimilatedhave assimilated into into American culture, and explain why. You American culture, and explain why. You must give examples from the play for full must give examples from the play for full credit.credit.

4)4) Which character(s) in Which character(s) in A Raisin In The SunA Raisin In The Sun do you believe do you believe have not assimilatedhave not assimilated into into American culture, and explain why. You American culture, and explain why. You must give examples from the play for full must give examples from the play for full credit.credit.

THE END?

Director: Jason Romanowski

Assistant Director: CANDICE

Producer: Jason Romanowski

Executive Producer: Jason Romanowski

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