Dream Deferred: February 5, 2020

Focus: What happens to a dream deferred?

1. Warming up with Valentine of the Day and "Dream Deferred" by Langston Hughes

• What does it mean to "defer" something? How is different from giving up, or giving in?

• Have you ever had to defer something?

• Try out a quick MMM reading of "Dream Deferred," then let it lie for about 30 minutes.

2. Enjoying 30 minutes of independent reading

3. Wrapping up by connecting a line from "Dream Deferred" to a line from your independent book

HW:
1. By THURSDAY: Complete your project plan and share it with me (preferably in person, but electronically works as well).

2. By this FRIDAY, Feb 7, spend 60 minutes with your independent reading book.

• Also, if you have not turned in your third reading log yet or your recorded hours reading, please take care of that ASAP.

3. Ongoing: Start prepping your book talk; make sure you're ready to go on your assigned date.

4. If you are absent, use the checklist and the class blog to make up the work you have missed.