Read article by Rob Morse about Robert Alton Harris. Write down the sins of the parents of Robert Alton Harris. Students read information on African-Americans in sports. Scenes are assigned for homework or silent class reading to allow non-native speakers of English to study and ask questions about the language and events of the play.
Volunteers take parts and read the play together in front of the class.
Students draw images and write down lines which reveal the personalities of Troy, Rose, and Cory. Students pick several lines which strike them for various reasons and write a paragraph on each explaining why they have meaning for them. They are given 2 days to assign roles, make background drawings, come up with props and costumes, and rehearse. Then each group acts out their scene.