Dream Board Project Packet
Lorraine Hansberry • A Raisin in the Sun
Character Dream Board
Act 1, Scene 2 Collaborative Multimedia Project
5-Slide Canva Deck
Partner 1 (Lead)
Partner 2 (Co-Lead)
Period
Due Date
The Mission: In Act 1, Scene 2, the $10,000 insurance check finally arrives, exposing the deeply divergent aspirations of the Younger household. With your assigned partner, create a polished 5-slide Canva presentation (16:9 widescreen) capturing the dreams, symbolic representations, barriers, and ideological clashes of three central characters.
Collaborative Project Roles
1. Discussion Facilitator Student: _____
Guides partner planning, manages work pacing, and ensures both partners contribute equal analysis.
2. Evidence Detective Student: _____
Locates accurate quotes, stage directions, and concrete plot events directly in Act 1, Scene 2 text.
3. Visual Designer Student: _____
Curates Canva layouts, color palettes, symbolic graphics, contrast, and visual balance.
4. Quality & Mechanics Checker Student: _____
Audits sentence starters, rubric requirements, grammar, conventions, and slide completeness.
Step-by-Step Canva Setup & Deck Architecture
Setup: Open Canva > Create New Presentation (16:9 Widescreen) File Name: Period_LastNames_DreamBoard
Slide 1
Title & Cover: Title (A Raisin in the Sun: Character Dream Board), Act 1, Scene 2, partner names, class period. Thematic visual elements (subtle 1950s Chicago motifs, plant/apartment imagery).
Slides 2–4
Three Individual Character Dream Profiles: Choose exactly 3 from Mama (Lena), Walter Lee, Beneatha, or Ruth. Each slide must include: (1) Core Want/Dream, (2) Visual Symbol + Explanation, (3) Obstacle/Barrier, (4) Scene 2 Textual Evidence.
Slide 5
Dreams Collide! (Conflict Synthesis): Select 2 characters whose goals clash over family resources, identity, or values. Feature a visual diagram and analytical explanation of how one dream endangers the other.
Remember: Don't just make it look good—show what you KNOW through deep analysis and evidence! Page 1 of 4
Phase 1: Partner Investigation
Character Dream Dossiers
Choose 3: [ ] Mama [ ] Walter [ ] Beneatha [ ] Ruth
With your partner, select 3 characters. Review Act 1, Scene 2 to locate their immediate and long-term desires, internal and external roadblocks, and precise text evidence. Draft your slide content below before designing.
Character 1 Name: _______________________________
Slide 2 Draft
1. Core Want / Dream (2–3 sentences) Sentence starter: [Character] desperately wants... because...
2. Visual Symbol & Rationale Sentence starter: My symbol of [object] represents... because...
3. Standing in the Way (Obstacle/Barrier) Sentence starter: [Character] wants..., but [person/system] blocks it by...
4. Act 1, Scene 2 Textual Evidence Sentence starter: We know this in Scene 2 when [quote / scene moment]...
Character 2 Name: _______________________________
Slide 3 Draft
1. Core Want / Dream (2–3 sentences) Sentence starter: [Character] desperately wants... because...
2. Visual Symbol & Rationale Sentence starter: My symbol of [object] represents... because...
3. Standing in the Way (Obstacle/Barrier) Sentence starter: [Character] wants..., but [person/system] blocks it by...
4. Act 1, Scene 2 Textual Evidence Sentence starter: We know this in Scene 2 when [quote / scene moment]...
Character 3 Name: _______________________________
Slide 4 Draft
1. Core Want / Dream (2–3 sentences) Sentence starter: [Character] desperately wants... because...
2. Visual Symbol & Rationale Sentence starter: My symbol of [object] represents... because...
3. Standing in the Way (Obstacle/Barrier) Sentence starter: [Character] wants..., but [person/system] blocks it by...
4. Act 1, Scene 2 Textual Evidence Sentence starter: We know this in Scene 2 when [quote / scene moment]...
Tip: Make sure symbols are specific (e.g., Mama's plant, liquor store blueprint, African records/robes, doctor's coat). Page 2 of 4
Phase 2: Conflict Blueprint
Slide 5: Dreams Collide!
Synthesis & Clash
In Act 1, Scene 2, the family's desires cannot easily coexist. When one family member's ambition requires the entirety of Big Walter's insurance money or threatens the household's moral center, conflict erupts. Plan the clash between two characters below.
Visual Wireframe Blueprint (Character A → Dream → CONFLICT ← Dream ← Character B)
Character #1
Photo / Icon
Their Dream
VS. Flashpoint of Conflict
Their Dream
Character #2
Photo / Icon
Section A: Conflict Explanation (3–4 Complete Sentences) Slide 5 Text Component
Explain how these two characters' wants directly oppose one another. How does one person achieving their dream prevent or harm the other person's hopes?
Sentence starter: While [Character A] wants [dream] because [reason], [Character B] opposes this because they need [competing dream]. If the money goes to [X], then [Y] will suffer because...
Section B: Visual Storytelling Strategy Canva Design Elements
How will you visually demonstrate this clash on your Canva slide? Detail your planned design choices:
Color Contrast Which contrasting tones represent each character?
Connecting Elements Arrows, lightning bolts, dashed lines, divider lines?
Symbol Placement How are the two symbols positioned against each other?
Common Clashes: Walter vs. Mama ($10k liquor store vs. family home), Walter vs. Beneatha (doctor tuition vs. business investment). Page 3 of 4
Phase 3: Quality Control
Audit, Peer Review & Rubric
Standards-Based Assessment
Peer Review Protocol (Exchange decks with another team before submitting) Reviewing Team: ____________________
Glow (Strongest Symbol or Text Evidence):
Grow (Suggestion to Deepen Analysis or Polish Design):
10-Point Submission Audit Checklist
1. Exactly 5 slides created in 16:9 widescreen format
6. Specific Act 1, Scene 2 textual evidence cited
2. Slide 1 has play title, Act/Scene, all names, & period
7. Slide 5 captures direct collision of 2 characters
3. 3 distinct characters analyzed across Slides 2–4
8. All responses written in complete analytical sentences
4. Clear core want/dream articulated for each character
9. Professional layout: high contrast, legible font sizing
5. Meaningful visual symbol + written explanation included
10. Thoroughly proofread for capitalization & punctuation
Project Grading Rubric
| Criterion | Exemplary (4 pts) | Proficient (3 pts) | Developing (2 pts) | Score |
|---|
| Character Dream Analysis | Deeply captures 3 distinct characters' motives and systemic/personal roadblocks. | Accurately identifies wants and obstacles for 3 characters with clear sentences. | Superficial or missing 1 character; wants/obstacles vague or incomplete. | / 4 |
| Textual Evidence (Act 1, Sc. 2) | Includes precise, highly relevant quotes/moments that directly substantiate each claim. | Accurate references to Act 1, Scene 2 support each character's profile. | Evidence is generic, from wrong scene, or lacks clear connection to the dream. | / 4 |
| Visual Symbolism & Design | Symbols are deeply insightful; Canva slides feature professional contrast and hierarchy. | Symbols represent dreams accurately; presentation is neat, clean, and readable. | Symbols are purely decorative; slide layout is cluttered, unaligned, or hard to read. | / 4 |
| Slide 5 Collision Synthesis | Profound explanation of how 2 dreams compete; dynamic visual flow shows the clash. | Clearly explains why 2 dreams clash with appropriate visual juxtaposition. | Fails to demonstrate how the dreams clash; merely lists two separate desires. | / 4 |
| Collaboration & Mechanics | Seamless partner collaboration; zero conventions errors; thorough audit completed. | Effective collaboration; minor conventions errors that do not impede clarity. | Unequal partner contribution; frequent grammar/punctuation issues; audit incomplete. | / 4 |
Teacher Feedback: ________________________________________________________
Total Score: ____ / 20