DOS/Fences

Do now: take a graphic organizer handout from the black table

Objectives:

• synthesize two American Dramas in one theme and thesis statement
• analyze authors methods to reveal meaning

1. do now

2. In table groups: complete both sides of the graphic organizer handouts

3. Develop an exigent method-to-meaning thesis statement

4. One pager: Thesis statement and listing of 3 "big ideas" (subtopics)

5. Share one pagers

6. Summarizer

HW: Thesis contract/ This I Believe work day in the English Writing Lab WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY (Blue only)

Death of a Salesman 2.1

Do now: Take out the quotes from Death of a Salesman. Read through them and mark/highlight ones that stand out to you

Objectives:

• analyze American Drama for theme
• analyze Miller's use of motifs to unpack meaning
• become familiar with August Wilson

Agenda:

1. do now

2. In table groups: Using the list of quotes and list of themes, create an assertion statement answering one of the following: What is Miller saying about the American Dream?  What is Miller saying about the relationship between Fathers and sons (or parents and children)? 

3. One a piece of paper: Write the assertion statement and 3 quotes that support the assertion statement

4. Introduce Fences.

5. Begin to read Fences

HW: pick a thesis author/topic!

Death of a Salesman 2.3

Do now: what is Willy's tragic flaw?

Objectives:

• analyze art for meaning
• examining the depiction of America in art

Agenda:

1. do now

2. Norman Rockwell- close reading

3. Watch Death of a Salesman

4. Summarizer

HW: Finalize Senior thesis author/ topic

Death of a Salesman 2.2

Do now: Do you feel sympathy for Willy?  Why/why not?

Objectives:

• analyze a film adaptation of an American Tragedy
• examine a father and son's responsibility to each other

Agenda:
1. do now
2. Watch film- Death of a Salesman
3. Summarizer


HW: Finalize Senior Thesis author/topics

Death of a Salesman 2.1

Do now: What do you remember from Death of a Salesman thus far?

Objectives:

• analyze a film adaptation of an American Tragedy
• examine a father and son's responsibility to each other

Agenda:
1. do now
2. Reading Guide Questions- Act I
2. Watch film- Death of a Salesman
3. Summarizer

HW: Finalize Senior Thesis author/topics

Death of a Salesman

Do now:  What is your definition of a salesman? How is a salesman different from someone
in a different occupation?  What attitudes do you think salesman should have to be successful? What attitudes would hinder him?

Objectives:

• demonstrate effective silent reading
• select a novel for the senior thesis
• actively watch a performance of an American Tragedy

Agenda:

1 do now

2. 20 minutes: SSR
2a. On a piece of paper: write your name, the book title and author, and your initial reader response-- would you continue to read for senior thesis?

3. Intro Death of a Salesman 

4.Begin watching Death of a Salesman

HW: Essay due FRIDAY