Build Dem Fences
The central character of the play is
Troy Maxson
The main character that time travels throughout the story is named
Dana (NOT KINDRED)
What are the three parts of the ELA Regents?
Multiple Choice, Argumentative Essay, Text-Analysis Response
Mr. Ortega used to co-teach with one of the three admin. Which one did he co-teach with?
Aquino
Which college did Ms. Smith graduate from?
New Paltz
How old is Lyons at the start of the play?
34
What decade is the protagonist originally from?
1970s
What argumentative essay mistake can be made that places a limit on the maximum score you can achieve?
NOT using at least 3 texts limits the essay to a max of 3 out of 6 on the rubric.
Which teacher has taught at WSA longer than anyone else?
Mr. Holness
Mr. Dylan takes charge of the campaign for his friends when they play this game
Dungeons and Dragons (DnD)
Which military branch is Cory a member of in the final scene of the play?
Marines
What is the name of the ancestor that the protagonist is waiting to be born for much of the story, that will ensure she exists?
Hagar
What is the maximum raw score you can get before it is converted to the final ELA Regents score (out of 100).
56
What subject did Mr. Rich teach when he taught here as a teacher?
Everyone knows Ms. Smith graduated from WSA. But which year did she graduate?
2019
What happens in the conversation between Cory and Raynell that convinces Cory to go to Troy's funeral?
They sign Troys song about the dog, Blue.
What state is the Weylin plantation, a key setting in the story, in?
Maryland
During which 3 months can you take the ELA Regents?
January, June, August
Mr. Ortega and Ms. Schutz have a 3 year old son and a 10 month old daughter. What are their names?
Jason and Maeve
Which other country did Mr. Dylan teach in for a year?
Korea
What does the Fence symbolize in the play?
to keep the family together
AND/OR
Rose's love for her family
How many time travel trips does the main character go on in Kindred?
6 (The River, The Fire, The Fall, The Fight, The Storm, The Rope)
What is the ELA Regents college ready score?
75
There are 8 new teachers that have officially started teaching here at WSA this year. Name 6-7 of them.
Amzoski, Andeliz, Chapnick, Dylan, Hozier, Martinez, Ortiz, Smith
Which of Mr. Ortega's co-teachers actually went to the same college as him?
Ms. Ejiogu