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The Glass Menagerie

Lesson 2

ELA

Unit 6

11th Grade

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Lesson Overview

Objective

Students will be able to analyze the playwright’s characterization of the narrator and the members of his family in Scene 1.

Readings and Materials

Poem: “Ballad of the Ladies of Yore” by François Villon

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Play: The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams — Scene 1, pp. 3–10

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Lesson Map

Students will be able to describe the setting and the major themes of the play.

The Glass Menagerie — Introduction, p. vii–xii; Character Description

Students will be able to analyze the playwright’s characterization of the narrator and the members of his family in Scene 1.

“Ballad of the Ladies of Yore”
The Glass Menagerie — Scene 1, pp. 3–10

Students will be able to explain how the author uses symbols and characters to develop the theme of reality.

The Glass Menagerie pp. 11–18 — Scene 2

Students will be able to explain how the playwright develops the conflict in scene 3.

The Glass Menagerie pp. 19–25 — Scene 3

Students will be able to explain how the author develops the thematic topics of reality and responsibility in scenes 3 and 4.

The Glass Menagerie pp. 26–37 — Scene 4

Students will be able to explain how the author shows that Amanda is disconnected from reality in scene 5.

Students will be able to identify the author’s tone toward the characters.

The Glass Menagerie — Scene 5

Students will be able to explain how Williams uses stage directions to reinforce key ideas, emotions, or themes in the scene.

The Glass Menagerie pp. 50–66 — Scene 6

Students will be able to complete a mid-unit writing assessment.

The Glass Menagerie — Scenes 1-6

Students will be able to identify the significance of the shift in Laura’s character during this scene.

The Glass Menagerie pp. 67–77 — Scene 7

Students will be able to analyze the author’s use of the symbol of the unicorn to develop Laura’s character and the theme.

The Glass Menagerie pp. 78–87 — Scene 7

Students will be able to analyze the author’s use of characterization to develop his message about reality.

The Glass Menagerie pp. 88–97 — Scene 7

Students will be able to explain how the author develops the theme of freedom vs. responsibility in this passage.

The Awakening

Students will be able to explain how the author develops the theme of freedom vs. responsibility in this passage.

The Awakening — continued

Students will be able to use evidence in a discussion about the major themes of the play.

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