Monday, March 23 Agenda

*Bell Ringer: Small Group Discussion of Big Ideas

*Large group discussion on topics from next slide and End of Play (small group from Friday)

*Analysis Essay Choices

*Crucible Essay Assignment approx. due dates –first draft (typed or hand written) due Friday (beginning), editing draft due end Monday, final due after Easter

*HWK: Schoology: One more time, read through what is there (This will help prepare you for the test tomorrow!)

*Tangled Web Work Time: Web due tomorrow, you need to have details (if applicable) from Act 3 and 4

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Friday, March 20 Agenda

*Bell Ringer: Life Lessons of The Crucible: In your WN, create a list of as many “lessons” as you can think of that can be taken from this play: both specific and general/universal.

*Continue small group discussion, adding these points to the sheet from yesterday:

*Focus Points

*How would this story be different in a different society?

*Topic: The Individual and Society

*Why is The Crucible a fantastic text to place in this topic?

*Movie/work time on web

Thursday, March 19 Agenda

*Bell Ringer: Motivation Discussion: Share your paragraphs on motivations with a partner (I will be checking the love, jealousy, and fear ones while you do this)

*The Crucible Act 4

*Pg 121

*Tangled Web Work Time: Web due Tuesday, you need to have details (if applicable) from Act 3 and 4

*In your WN: 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?

*Act 4 Discussion Small Groups

*Read “Echoes down the Corridor” at end of A4

*Discuss points from sheet with small group

*How would this story be different if in a different society?

*Instead of an Act 4 quiz, we will have a 2 page test on analyzing quotes, understanding big ideas, analyzing the book as a whole

*On Tuesday

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Wednesday, March 18 Agenda

*Bell Ringer: 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

*In WN: 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? –bring to me to check when done

*Act 3 Quiz

*After Quiz: Write two (or one longer) paragraphs (WN) from the point of view of either Abigail or Mary Warren at this point in the play (you are the character).  What are you thinking/feeling/hoping/etc?  What caused you to do what you have done?

*After the Quiz: Post your ‘other emotion’ motivation explanation on Schoology (if you haven’t already); Read through all of the different posts on the Focus Points on Schoology

*Tangled Web Work Time –you need to have details from both act 3 and act 4

*Own book –finish it before the end of the quarter, in the next two weeks we’ll be starting a different reading requirement…

Tuesday, March 17 Agenda

*Bell Ringer: Answer the questions in WN: 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. Bring to me when complete

*Discuss answer for A2 S2

*Homework (due Wednesday so make sure to add info from Act 3 yesterday and today): Explain how these feelings have motivated people in the play The Crucible: Jealousy, Fear, Love, Additional Emotions (you need to pick one emotion that isn’t listed and explain how it motivates). Be detailed and try to look beyond the obvious as well (Shorter paragraph on each).

*Act 3 102-120

*Tangled Web assignment, due Monday (use either “connected mind” on google chrome, bubbl.us or prezi.com to make a map on the computer)

*Work on it throughout the week, either paper or computer

*Focus Points ‘Discussion’ –make sure you have a computer!! Add another comment or continue a discussion, make sure you read through them all. -HOMEWORK

*Own book –finish it before the end of the quarter, in the next few weeks we’ll be starting a different reading requirement…

Monday, March 16 Agenda

*Bell Ringer: Finish Small Group Discussion. If your group finished Friday: Relationship and character review/recall act two for quiz

*Discuss pgs. 77, 79, 81 Interpretations

*Homework/work when you are done with the quiz:

*Post at least one insightful comment on Schoology Discussion board in one of the Focus Points Discussions and comment on one other person’s comment (a recent comment, not one from earlier discussions)

*Scene 2 (pg 148) –read on own –done by tomorrow

*Act 2 quiz

*Crucible Act 3

*83-103?

*Why is Mary so afraid?

*Homework (due Wednesday so make sure to add info from Act 3 today and tomorrow): Explain how these feelings have motivated people in the play The Crucible: Jealousy, Fear, Love, Additional Emotions. Be detailed and try to look beyond the obvious as well (Shorter paragraph or so on each).

Friday, March 13 Agenda

*Bell Ringer: John and Elizabeth’s Relationship –write about it in Character Motivation section of Focus Points

*Crucible Act 2

*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

*More on John…add info on John to Pride/Reputation section

*57-81

*Focus Points Discussion: same small group as Tuesday

*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.

*Act 2 Quiz Monday!

*Think of Rev. Hale’s change from the beginning to Act 2 (re-read his entrance to A2 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 THIS ON SCHOOLOGY -Homework

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Thursday, March 12 Agenda

*Finish Act 1 (pg. 46, same actors as yesterday)

*Quiz

*Turn quiz into basket when done.  Then read John Proctor comments on Schoology and read your own book

*One Pager time: gather materials to work on it, continue reading if you are really far from the end of the book, bounce ideas off of partner (when all are done with quizzes) : I will be checking to see what progress you have made today/where you are in this process

*Act 2 49-57

* 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

*More on John’s character –specifics from his interaction with Elizabeth throughout act 2(look at stage directions)

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Wednesday, March 11 Agenda

*Bell Ringer: In your writer’s notebook, explain this proverb: “The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose”

*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), the devil before Christianity, witchcraft in Salem (in Miller’s opinion)

*Finish Act 1: 36-46

*Add to character details and relationships; add to focus points

*Why do the girls accuse?

*Add to your notes sheet!!

*Motivation –girls and how are those other than the girls motivated?

*Reputation –who is concerned with rep, how?

*Hysteria –who contributes, who calms?

*All of the rest…

*A1 Quiz with Part 2 of Intro Quiz (details from 33-36):TOMORROW

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Tuesday, March 10 Agenda

*Bell Ringer: Intro Quiz Answers

*Crucible Act 1

*Small Group Discussion on 8-21

*Review 18-20-girls’ motivation

*Read 21-32 together

*Add to your notes sheet!!

*Motivation –girls and how are those other than the girls motivated?

*Reputation –who is concerned with rep, how?

*Hysteria –who contributes, who calms?

*All of the rest…

*Read 33-36 writing questions or ideas down while reading to ask partner at intervals: stop at the end of each (long) paragraph and make sure you both understand what he is talking about

*Schoology 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 –make sure you’re making progress in your book