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August Wilson, Fences, The Piano Lesson
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Sponsored Link Fences E-Notes Lesson Plan
A thorough unit plan, including activities, quizzes, and tests as well as the complete eNotes. Biography and Background
August Wilson
Biography and background information for Fences and The Piano Lesson.
Decades of Drama: Exploring August Wilson’s Pittsburgh Cycle
“Students will examine Wilson’s 10-play series in which each play focuses on a particular decade. They then speculate on possible plots for an eleventh play, set in the 21st century.”
Creating Hate: The Power of Words
This lesson plan does not specifically address the play. It is designed to explore the relationship among language, power, and hate.
Resource Bank Construction
In this WebQuest students explore elements of the setting of Fences and construct a Web page.
Drama in the Developmental Classroom: August Wilson’s The Piano Lesson as Text
This approach to the play addresses multiple intelligences.
The Lesson the Piano Teaches
This unit plan places heavy emphasis on understanding the historical context of the play. Students write a position paper, and they use technology to present their research. This 15-page document requires Adobe Reader or compatible application for access.
The Piano Lesson: Themes, Motifs, and Symbols
Analysis from Sparknotes.
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