Objective: SWBAT describe what life was like for a player in the negro leagues prior to the desegregation of baseball. SWBAT describe how/why Troy personifies Death in "Fences."
Do-Now: Describe what you know about segregation in America. Do you believe it still exists today?
Today: 1) Small group reading of "The Negro Leagues." In your groups, find FIVE keys facts about the negro leagues.
2) Review "personification" : Giving human qualities to inanimate objects, animals, or ideas/concepts.
3) Continue reading "Fences," Act 1, Scene 1. Characters: Troy, Bono, Rose. How does Troy personify Death in this scene? What do you believe is the purpose of personifying Death?
Exit Slip: Write a paragraph (5-7 sentences) describing what life would have been like for Troy if he had joined the negro leagues.
Homework: Bring in a notebook for class and decorations for your folder.
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