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)

Fences Full Text

Read the play here!

Fences 1.4- PINK ONLY

Do now: List all characters in Fences

Objectives:

• actively read an American Drama

Agenda:

1. do now

2. Finish Fences

3. TIB Groups and assignment

4. Summarizer

HW: We will be in the English Writing Lab MONDAY to fill out Thesis contracts!

Fences 1.3

Do now: What similarities are you finding between the Fathers and Sons in DoaS and Fences?

Objectives:

• actively read an American Drama
• identify similar themes between plays

Agenda:

1. do now

1a. Thesis reading day (PINK ONLY)

2. Read Fences

3. Summarizer

HW: Pick a thesis author/topic!

Fences 1.2- BLUE ONLY

Do now: Fences Handout

Objectives:

• actively read an American Drama
• identify similar themes between plays

Agenda:

1. do now

2. Read Fences

3. Summarizer

HW: Pick a thesis author/topic!

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!