Objective: SWBAT describe the relationship between two characters by drawing inferences from the characters’ dialogue.
Do-Now: What are common issues husbands/wives tend to fight about? Why do you believe they typically fight about these issues?
Today: 1) Teacher will review direct/indirect characterization and discuss how dialogue can be examined to learn about a character.
2) Class will read Act 1, Scene 1 pp. 5-13, focusing on the relationship between Troy and Rose. How can you describe their marriage? Do they remind you of Walter and Ruth from “A Raisin in the Sun.”
3) Students will separate into groups of four to finish reading Act 1, Scene 1, focusing on the dialogue between Lyons, Rose, and Troy. What can be inferred about the relationship between these characters based on how they talk to one another and what they say?
4) Writing Assignment: Create a two-page scene of dialogue in which Rose and Troy from “Fences” meet Walter and Ruth from “A Raisin in the Sun.” What might these characters have in common that they could talk about in terms of their marriages, families, and jobs?
Exit Slip: Rose and Troy appear to play “good cop, bad cop” with Lyons. Is this dynamic similar to the dynamic your parents have with each other? Explain.
Homework: Finish Writing Assignment
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