Thank goodness it’s Friday! Please take out your notebook and pick up a copy of the play! Learning Target: Describe characters and key plot details from Act I (you don’t have to re-copy this for today!) “A natural parent has only two things principally to consider, the improvement of his son, and the finances to do it with.” ~George Washington 8 Nov. 2013

Agenda 11/8/13 Finish reading Act I Play debrief assignment Homework: Journal Write #1 due at the beginning of class TUESDAY (1-2 pages typed up, 12 pt font, MLA)

In your groups: Cast the play-who’s taking which roles? (You can split up the work and swap roles mid-day, too) Even if you’re not speaking, you should be following along with the group as the reading is happening! Record observations about the characters including notes about their personalities, actions, and histories in your notebooks as you read/listen Record answers in your notebooks to the questions on the bottom of the pages. Raise your hand to ask a question if something is unclear

Wrap Up- Write these 2-3 sentence answers in your notebooks How would you describe Willy’s character? What specific factors (use evidence from the text) have contributed to Willy being the way he is? How would you describe Biff’s character? What specific factors (use evidence from the text) have contributed to Biff being the way he is? What’s Linda’s role in the family? What’s Happy’s role in the family?