Objective: SWBAT evaluate Troy’s reasons for cheating on his wife and explain weather or not each reason is valid.
Do-Now: What reasons might a man have for straying from his marriage? Do you believe it is ever okay for a man to cheat on his wife? How should a wife respond to a husband that has cheated on her?
Today: 1) Share out Do-Now responses
2) Class will read Act 2, Scene 1 pp. 59 – 64. What advice is Bono offering to Troy? How is this foreshadowing what will happen next to Troy?
3) In pairs, students will finish reading Act 2, Scene 1 pp. 64-72. What reasons does Troy giving for having an affair? Why is Rose unwilling to accept these reasons?
4) Debate: Is Troy wrong for cheating on Rose? Students will examine the reasons Troy gave to Rose for his affair. Each student will decide whether he/she feels Troy is wrong for what he did and create a list of reasons why. The class will then have an open debate on the issue.
5) TV Script: Pretend Troy decided to bring Rose on a talk show to confess his affair to her. Write a two-page script for the show, explaining how Troy breaks the news to Rose and how Rose responds.
Exit Slip: Do you ultimately believe Troy was wrong for what he did to Rose? Why or why not?
Homework: Finish TV script.
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