1. Common Core Standards:
Tuesday, April 16, 2019
Common Core Standards:
RL , RL , and SL
Aim: How can we analyze the symbolism of fences in Act 2, Scene 4 in August Wilson’s play, Fences?
Do Now: Answer one of the following questions. 1.) Who are significant people in your life or significant historical figures who have broken down fences (barriers)? Explain. 2.) Which characters in Fences have broken down fences and why? *Show any owed HW (today is the last day of the 2nd marking period!).
Objective: Students will be able to analyze the symbolism of fences and the characters’ pursuits of the American Dream in Wilson’s play, Fences.

2. Common Core Standards: RL.11-12.2, RL.11-12.5, and SL.11-12.1
Tuesday, April 16th, 2019
Aim: How can we analyze the symbolism of fences in Act 2, Scene 4 in August Wilson’s play, Fences?
Objective:: Students will be able to analyze the symbolism of fences in Act 2, Scene 4 in the play, Fences.
Agenda
A.) Do Now: Turn and talk with your tablemates. Captains will prepare to share their tablemates’ answers with the whole class.
B.) Discuss/Share:
-Captains will share Do Now answers.
C.) Read-Aloud/Analysis: Read aloud Act 2, Scene 4 (pp ). Character Roles: Stage directions, Lyons, Rose, Cory, Troy and Bono. What’s the significance of Lyons’ character? How has Bono’s and Troy’s relationship evolved? How has Cory built a higher fence between himself and Troy? What evidence points to Troy’s demise?
D.) Reflections: What were your impressions of Act 2, Scene 4? What can you predict will happen next?

3. Comprehension Check:
How well you understand the tasks today:
Analysis of evidence to support the symbolism of fences in Act 2, Scene 4 in Wilson’s play, Fences
SELF-ASSESS: How easy/ difficult was that task?