Monday, November 4

Objective: SWBAT describe FOUR pieces of significant information learned from the characters' conversation in Act 1, Scene 2 of "The Piano Lesson."

Do-Now: How can a character's past affect his/her present?  (Think of Troy's past and how it affected his character in "Fences.")  Why do you believe August Wilson wants us to know about his characters' pasts?  Why are their pasts important?

Today: 1) Review Exit Slips

2) Watch Act 1, Scene 1 of "The Piano Lesson."

3) Class will read Act 1, Scene 2 pp. 28-32.  What do we learn about Wining Boy's past from his conversation with Doaker.

4) In groups of four, students will read Act 1, Scene 2 pp. 32-39.

Exit Slip: What important information do we learn about Wining Boy and his late wife, Cleotha, in this scene?  What do we learn about Wining Boy and The Ghosts of the Yellow Dog?  Why were Lymon and Boy Willie sent to jail?  What happened to Crawley?

Homework: Legacy Project Due Friday, November 15.