Thursday November 3, 2017

Honors English 10: Today chapter two and three groups completed their Socratic Seminars. Chapter four will go tomorrow. 

HOMEWORK: work on vocab! Bring independent reading book tomorrow!



English 10: Today we continued to read Act One, Scene One and Act One Scene Two in Fences. Here are the reading response questions. These should be done in you notebook. Answer in complete sentences and complete thoughts:

Act One Scene One

1.Explain Troy’s complaint at work.

2.What is Bono implying when he questions Troy about Alberta?

3.Describe the relationship between Troy and Bono.

4.How does Troy’s refusal to shop at the A&P reflect his personal ideals?

5.What is Troy’s attitude toward sports?

6.What analogy does Troy use when talking about death?

7.Describe the relationship between Troy and Lyons.

8.How does Troy’s depiction of the devil reflect his personal ideals?

Act One Scene Two:

1. Explain Troy’s attitude toward playing numbers.

2. Describe the relationship between Troy and Gabriel.

3. Why might Troy be upset that Gabriel moved out of the house?