Fences Act 1
Fences Act 2
Syllabus Stuff
Vocabulary
Cardozo Info
100

The main character of the play.

Who is Troy?

100

The format we used to summarize Act 2, Scene 1.

What is "Somebody, Wanted, Because, However, So, Then"?

100
This is where phones should be stored in class

What is a Yondr pouch?

100

The main point an author wants to make to the reader.

What is a "claim".

100

Mr. Mola

Who is the principal?

200

Troy's music-obsessed son who wanted $10.

Who is Lyons?

200
All her children to have the same parents.

What does Rose want for her family?

200

The grade both students will earn if a classmate copies someone's work.

What is a WS.

200

An author's use of logic that proves their claim true and fully explains the connection between the evidence and claim

What is a "line of reasoning"

200

The year Cardozo Senior High School was established.

What is 1928?
300
One of the "character vs. society" conflicts in Act 1.

What is racism at Troy's job?

Or

What is racism/segregation in sports?

300

Troy's brother, who he has to pay bail for in Act 2, Scene 1.

Who is Gabriel?

300

At lunch and after school until 3:45.

When can students make up work?

300

The use of the 5 senses (sight, touch, sound, taste, & smell) to add depth and detail to writing.

Sensory Details

300

The rank achieved by Cardozo's varsity basketball team last year.

What is 2nd place?

400
An important person for Cory's future who Troy refuses to speak with.

Who is the recruiter?

400

The character who is knocked to the ground in the altercation at the end of Act 2, Scene 1.

Who is Troy?

400

Students with this type of absence will be given the opportunity to earn full credit and provided with an equivalent period of time to complete missed work.

What is an excused absence?

400

The beginning of a story that reveals important background information.

What is the "Exposition".

400

The name of the Wale & Lady Gaga song filmed on the roof of the school in 2009.

What is "Chillin'"?

500

The reason Troy provides food, housing, and clothes for Cory.

What is a duty, responsibility, or obligation?

500

The town in Florida that Alberta is from.

What is Tallahassee?

500

The grading category worth the most significant percentage.

What is "practice & application"?

500

The main events of a story, play, or novel.

What is the "plot"

500

Named one of this century's best authors, this Cardozo graduate has won multiple awards including: the Pulitzer Prize and an $800,000 MacArthur 'genius' Grant.

Who is Edward P. Jones?