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A Raisin in the Sun Complete 1-Week Drama Unit | American Dream, Symbolism, Essay Page & Plot ELA
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$27.95
Description
Teach A Raisin in the Sun with a complete, ready-to-use drama unit that helps students analyze dreams, family, identity, dignity, symbolism, housing discrimination, and the American Dream.
This unit includes a 1-week pacing guide, editable instructional slideshow, student activities, character posters, discussion cards, final literary analysis essay planning, a character dream vision board project, and a Google Form quiz. It is designed to help students move from background knowledge and first impressions to deeper analysis of character motivation, theme, symbolism, and historical context.
Students will explore the American Dream, track each character’s dreams and obstacles, analyze major symbols, learn about housing discrimination, discuss the Younger family’s choices, and plan a final literary analysis response.
This resource works well with the full play, selected scenes, or a film version of A Raisin in the Sun.
What’s Included
- Teacher Start Here Guide
- 1-Week Pacing Guide
- Editable Instructional Slideshow
- Google Access Links
- Character Posters
- Activity 1: American Dream Anticipation Guide
- Activity 2: Character Dream Tracker
- Activity 3: Act Reading Guide
- Activity 4: Symbolism + Theme Tracker
- Activity 5: Housing Discrimination Context Activity
- Activity 6: Character’s Dream Vision Board
- Discussion Cards
- Activity 7: Final Literary Analysis Essay Planning
- A Raisin in the Sun Quiz / Google Form Assessment
Skills Covered
Students will practice:
- character analysis
- theme analysis
- symbolism analysis
- historical context analysis
- American Dream analysis
- quote analysis
- discussion skills
- evidence-based writing
- literary analysis
- claim development
- counterclaim or alternate interpretation
- final project planning
Great For
- A Raisin in the Sun drama unit
- American Dream unit
- Black History Month literature study
- character analysis lessons
- symbolism lessons
- housing discrimination context lesson
- final essay preparation
- creative character project
- high school ELA
- middle school enrichment
- film study companion
- sub plans or review days
Why Teachers Love It
This unit is designed to be clear, flexible, and classroom-ready. The pacing guide helps you teach the unit across five class periods, while the activities can also be used individually. The character posters and vision board project make the unit visually engaging, while the discussion cards, symbolism tracker, and final essay planning activity help students move beyond plot summary into meaningful literary analysis.
The included quiz provides a quick comprehension and analysis check, and the Google access links make the resource easy to use digitally or in print.
Suggested Use
Day 1: Dreams, context, and the American Dream
Day 2: Character dreams and family conflict
Day 3: Identity, pride, and symbolism
Day 4: Housing discrimination, choices, dignity, and vision board project
Day 5: Discussion, final writing, and optional quiz
Please Note
This is a digital resource. No physical item will be shipped.
This resource does not include the full text or film of A Raisin in the Sun. It is designed to accompany your classroom reading, selected scenes, or viewing of the play/film.
Format
Google Apps
✓ High school ela
✓ writing-essays
✓ ELA
✓ literary analysis
✓ American literature
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My Experience
I’m Rebecca Persad, a high school English teacher and resource creator with a background in English, business, marketing, and graphic design. I create classroom-ready ELA resources that combine strong literary analysis, clear organization, and polished visuals. My materials are designed to help teachers save time while giving students meaningful ways to analyze character, theme, symbolism, conflict, and writing.
Teaching Style
My teaching style is structured, visual, and discussion-based. I like lessons that help students move beyond plot summary and into deeper thinking through quote analysis, character tracking, gallery walks, creative projects, discussion, and evidence-based writing. I believe literature lessons should be clear, engaging, and a little beautiful, too.
Awards & shining teacher moments
One of my favorite teaching moments is watching students connect with literature in a way that surprises them. I especially love when a quiet student finds their voice during a discussion, gallery walk, creative project, or writing conference. Those moments remind me that students often need the right entry point into a text, and that’s what I try to build into my resources.
My own education history
I have a bachelor’s degree in Business Management and Marketing/English, a master’s degree in Education, and a background in graphic design. I’ve also spent 12 years as a yearbook adviser, which has shaped the way I create resources that are both visually polished and practical for the classroom.
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