Thursday, September 19

Objective: SWBAT evaluate Troy’s reasons for cheating on Rose to determine whether or not his actions were justified.  SWBAT apply the situation to their own lives and determine if they would have acted similarly to Troy.

Do-Now: Why might a man cheat on his wife?  Give a list of reasons.  Do you believe any of these reasons are justified?  Explain why or why not.

Today: 1) Finish reading Act 1, Scene 4 and completing the Cause/Effect chart for Troy.

2) Class will generate a list of reasons a man might cheat on his wife and discuss which ones, if any, could be justified.

3) Class will read Act 2, Scene 1, examining Troy's reasons for cheating on Rose.

Exit Slip: Do you believe any of Troy's reasons for cheating were justified?  Explain why or why not.  If you were Troy, would you have cheated on Rose based on the reasons Troy gave in the play?  Why or why not?  If you were Rose, what would you do after finding out Troy cheated on you?  Explain.

Homework: Reflection: Think about a time in your life when you did something wrong but felt justified in your actions.  Describe what you did, why you did it, and why you believe you were in the right for doing it even though you knew it was wrong.  Your reflection should be a minimum of TEN complete sentences.  Assignment Worth = 20 points (10 points for length, 5 points for description, 5 points for self-reflection.)