A series of lessons, handouts and assessments for Rebecca Gilman's controversial 1999 play on race, Spinning into Butter. In the attachment are discussion questions, a group performance activity (w/character & scene analysis handouts) and an analysis essay to culminate the work. If you are unfamiliar with the play, it's not Shakespeare but will intensely engage your students; it's impossible not to have a strong opinion about its ideas. Should take between 5-8 instructional days to get through the play if read solely in class.