Dreams Deferred

1. • Have you ever had a dream that
was not fulfilled? What did you
do about it?

7. UNLOCKING DIFFICULTIES
1. Without proper medication, he allowed his
wound to fester.
a. to become painful and infected
b. to bleed from cleaning
c. to heal with herbal medicine

8. 2. The meeting was scheduled last week yet it
was deferred due to unavailability of the
president.
a. took place
b. postponed or delayed
c. organized

9. 3. The old man’s back sags due to the bulk he
was carrying.
a. straightens or stretches
b. breaks or get damaged
c. Bends or hangs down

10. DREAMS DEFERRED
by Langston Hughes
What happens to a dream deferred?
Does it dry up
Like a raisin in the sun?
Or fester like a sore--
And then run?

11. Does it stink like rotten meat?
Or crust and sugar over--
like a syrupy sweet?
Maybe it just sags
like a heavy load.
Or does it explode?

12. 1. What figure of speech is
dominant in the poem? Why?
2. What imageries are used in the
poem? Identify the lines
containing such.

14. 3.What are some important facts about the
author?
4. What could be his primary reason in writing
the poem?
5. What societal issue is being addressed by the
author in the poem? Students will be
shown pictures depicting such problem in the
American society.

18. TASK 8: UPDATING STATUS
“You have a dream…
Yet there also things that may hinder or
keep you from fulfilling those dreams.
What is your stand on this?”
The students will be sharing their own
thoughts by using this template as if
posting a facebook status.

22. TRIUMPH OVER TRIALS

27. OurDreams PossibleHindrances
(inquestionform)
WhatWeWillDowhenFaced
withObstacles.
1.Finishmystudies
2.
3.
1.Whatifmyparentsare
financiallyincapable?
2.
3.
1.Iwilllookforascholarship
thatIcanavail.
2.
3.