Wednesday, March 18 Agenda

• Bell Ringer: Questions about Q4 Independent Reading (Blogging About Literature)
• Practice media upload
• Crucible and Today Writer’s Workshop
• Outline Check (body)
• Analysis Reminders (example paras)
• Body Para first draft 
• Thesis as first sentence, then enter, then first para
• Should be done by tomorrow (body paras) then...
• Intros: Attention getter, Necessary Information (author’s name, title(italics), plot info related to thesis), Thesis 
• All need to tie together, need fluency, one idea builds to the other
• Conclusions: restated thesis (new words/order, same idea), re-emphasize arguments (not summarize everything you said), explain ‘so what?’ and possibly tie back to attention getter
• Once complete draft, Upload to Turnitin: Enrollment key: S2020amlit Class ID: 23692722
• Web collection (if physical)
• If digital, uploaded to assignment in Classroom by Friday

Tuesday, March 17 Agenda

• Bell Ringer: Webs due tomorrow/Thursday (can use a SMALL amount of time today)
• Writer’s Workshop Time
•  Outline and Thesis convo
• At least two main points/parallels you are making to prove your thesis
• At least four specific pieces of textual evidence [with page numbers for Crucible] (one for each point, minimum)
• A potential thought for an attention getter
• Necessary Information for Intro
• Crucible Essay Assignment/writer’s workshop time ––first draft due end of Wednesday?-ANALYZE and SYNTHESIZE
• Support of thesis –direct, logical support in each paragraph –unity in paragraphs
• Development of ideas –specific and logical, fully explains the point
• TIQA x2 (If combining book and today into one point. Paragraphs will be quite lengthy, that’s ok)  
• One Pager done in a week!! If you need a break from your paper, work on reading/creating your one pager

Monday, March 16 Agenda

• Bell Ringer: Act 4 Discussion Small Groups (directions on previous slide) -large group 
• Analysis Essay Choices
• Crucible Essay Assignment approx. due dates –first draft (body paragraphs typed or handwritten) due Wed. (end of block); time for editing draft?
• I will need to see your outline at some point today/tomorrow (the earlier I see it, the more time you have to work on the body paragraphs themselves)
• One Pager Presentations will happen when we come back! Intro BAL
• Work time for Web -due Wednesday -if physical, Thurs./Fri. if not

Friday, March 13 Agenda

• Bell Ringer: 20 min A3 Quiz time (blog set up, too)
• The Crucible Act 4 
• Pg 121-145
• In Google Classroom: Explain your understanding of John’s actions in Act 4: Why did he decide to confess, then not? Why does Hale say John is willing to hang? What does Elizabeth say?
• Read “Echoes Down the Corridor” (hwk) -the last page of the play (before the appendix)
• Web due Wednesday, you need to have details (if applicable) from Act 3 and 4
• You should be done with your choice book and working on your One Pager; we will begin talking about the next independent reading requirement in about a week…
• You will want to have your book that you have chosen to read finished by Wednesday/Thursday at the absolute latest: One Pager Presentations begin the following Wednesday!
• Homework: Echoes Down the Corridor, WEB!!!, one-pager

Thursday, March 12 Agenda

• Bell Ringer: Discuss A3
• What does John Proctor mean when he says, “God is dead!” (end of act 3)? Why does he say it at this point? What does the rest of his speech to those in the court mean (pg 120)? What do others think he means?  Discuss with partner, jot down notes
• Instead of an Act 4 quiz, we will have the web (for plot and character motivations) and an assessment analyzing quotes, understanding big ideas, analyzing the book as a whole
• Act 3 “Quiz”
• Directions for A3 One Pager Quiz
• When done, put on stool, then work on your web (remember, it is an assessment [not just a quick homework assignment])
• Time to work on: 
• Web
• Have as much done as you can (info Acts 1-3)
• The info you write DOES NOT need to be in complete paragraphs, bullets are fine
• Reading your independent book
• One-pager presentations start 25th
• HWK: Web; Book/one pager

Wednesday, March 11 Agenda

• Bell Ringer: Act 3 94-120
• Why is Mary so afraid? 
• In writer’s notebook: What does Proctor risk by claiming he had an affair with Abigail?  What does he gain? How did the pros outweigh the cons in this situation and ‘make’ him admit it? 
• Talk about and take notes (pg# and ex.) of how these feelings have motivated people in the play The Crucible: Jealousy, Fear, and Love. Try to look beyond the obvious as well 
• Then individually think of an Additional Emotion and how it is motivating people (you need to pick one emotion that isn’t listed and explain how it motivates). Write a paragraph explaining which will be posted to Classroom 
• HWK: 
• Additional Emotion paragraph, Work on your web (it is due on the 17th) read your independent book, or work on your one-pager
• Act 3 Assessment: One Pager tomorrow after discussion

Tuesday, March 10 Agenda

• Bell Ringer: A2 Large Group Discussion
• Tangled ‘Web’ Assessment Explanation
• Tangled Web assignment, due Wednesday, March 18
• You need to have the most important details from all acts, including Act 3 and 4
• Act 2 Quiz –turn in to folder in basket when done
• Work on ‘web’, read book, work on one-pager if done reading
• Crucible Act 3
• 83-94
• Danforth: Who is he? What does he care about? 
• Own book –finish it before the end of the quarter, in the the next week and a half we’ll be starting a different reading requirement…

Monday, March 9 Agenda

• Bell Ringer: Finish A2 (74-81)
• In WN or Notes: Previous Screen: A2S2 Writing and Hale Dynamic Char.
• • What was the author’s purpose in writing the scene (Act 2 Scene 2)? Why has this scene been cut out of basically all performances of The Crucible? What do readers/viewers gain from the possible addition of the scene, what do they lose/why is it unnecessary? Need min. two full paragraphs.  Give multiple reasons.
  
  
  • Think of Rev. Hale’s change from the beginning (pg 36) to Act 2 (re-read his entrance to A2 (pg 62) and how he acts/what he says at the end).  Why has his manner/appearance changed? Did he want to find witchcraft in Salem when he arrived? What does he feel about the trials now? What evidence in act 2 backs up your opinions and/or shows a possible change? –Write the evidence at least (direct quotes and pg #)
• Focus Points Discussion and more: 
• What happened with Abigail and the doll? Did Mary know what Abby was going to do? What makes you say this?
• Discuss John’s comments on pg 77: What does he mean, what does this show about him? Discuss all parts, translate every part (write it down)
• Pontius Pilate? Why?
• Pg 79 Hale’s speech interpretation (write it down)
• What about what Hale said affected John most? Why? What does he think about himself?
• Re-read John’s last lines in A2 (pg 80-81)- Interpret what he means by that. (write it)
• Talk about what you’ve seen as examples of different focus points (add to reputation/pride, hysteria, trial, etc if you didn’t while reading)
• Discuss answer for A2 S2 and Hale
• Act 2 Quiz tomorrow
• Own book –finish it soon and work on your one-pager, in the next week and a half or so we’ll be starting a different reading requirement…

Friday, March 6 Agenda

• Crucible Act 2 (pg 49-74)
• Do you think Mary actually felt the way she explains on pg 57? Does she believe what she is telling the Proctors?
• What information does Mary Warren give? What is going on in Salem/the court? –add to trial section of notes
• John and Elizabeth’s Relationship –write about it in Character Motivation section of Focus Points
• More on John’s character –specifics from his interaction with Elizabeth throughout act 2(look at stage directions)
• Focus Points: Trial, Motivations, Hysteria, Empowerment

Thursday, March 5 Agenda

• Bell Ringer: Read Miller’s explanations on pages 33-36 writing questions, important ideas, relationship details, etc. down while reading to talk about with partner 
• Discuss 33-36 writing questions down while discussing for whole group at end of partner discussion time: make sure you both understand what he is talking about 
• Big Ideas to Discuss (and fully understand): Hale’s experience with witchcraft, the use of the devil (especially in politics and connecting his ideas on the Red Scare/communism), the devil before Christianity, witchcraft in Salem (in Miller’s opinion)
• Act 1 Overview TQE Discussion
• A1 Quiz with Part 2 of Intro Quiz (details from 33-36) (options: timed with notes, untimed without notes)
• When done with quiz:
• One Pager Reminder
• 14ish (counting today) school days until one pager presentations (March 25, 26, 27)
• Write down some of your thoughts for one pager or read while waiting for all to finish
• HOMEWORK: READ YOUR BOOK FOR THE ONE PAGER!!!

Wednesday, March 4 Agenda

• Bell Ringer: Proctor Discussion
• Finish Acting out Act 1 (28-48)
• What is John Proctor like so far?  Possible Topics: his character, actions, possible motivations as well as your opinion of him
• Contrast the beliefs/actions of the Putnams vs Rebecca Nurse
• Add to character details and relationships; add to focus points
• Motivation –girls and how are those other than the girls motivated? Why do the girls accuse (Abigail, Betty, Tituba)?
• Dynamic Character: John will be one we watch, details of him at beginning?; also Hale
• Hysteria –who contributes, who calms?
• All of the rest…
• Character and Relationships Brainstorming (alone or with partner): I’d suggest jotting a few notes (not for the quiz, necessarily, but for future benefit)
• Independent Reading (if time)
• Act 1 Quiz tomorrow

Monday, March 2 Agenda

• Bell Ringer: ACT Prep: Romaniticism, Space Walk on Quill
• Classroom Post: Post at least one question and one important piece of information (T or E) that you have about the beginning of Act 1.  
• Crucible Act 1
• Small Group Discussion on 8-21: TQE
• Review 18-20-girls’ motivation: write this on Focus Points
• Read 21-28 together
• Add to character details and relationships; add to focus points
• Motivation –girls and how are those other than the girls motivated? Why do the girls accuse (Abigail, Betty, Tituba)?
• Reputation –who is concerned with rep, how?
• Hysteria –who contributes, who calms?
• Contrast the beliefs/actions of the Putnams vs Rebecca Nurse
• Read the mini-essay on pages 25-26
• Classroom Discussion: What is John Proctor like so far?  Possible Topics: his character, actions, possible motivations as well as your opinion of him.
• Since everyone will be commenting, only make one observation as well as commenting on your opinion of him.  This way we won’t have too much repetition
• Independent Reading –One Pager presentations start on March 25
• ACT Reminders for Tomorrow