Tuesday, March 15 Agenda

*Bell Ringer: Analysis Essay Choices

*Crucible Essay Assignment approx. due dates –first draft (body paragraphs typed or hand written) due Thursday (end of block), editing draft (2nd body, intro, conc) due Friday (end of block)

*Crucible Test: work on your outline for your essay, your web, or your independent reading until all are done with the test

*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)

*You should be done with your choice book in the next week and working on your One Pager; we will begin talking about the next independent reading requirement in about five school days…

*You will want to have your book that you have chosen to read finished by Tuesday at the absolute latest: One Pager Presentations begin Thursday after break!

Monday, March 14 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.

*Act 4 Discussion Small Groups

*Discuss points from sheet with small group

*Discuss WN entry on John’s actions when discussing similar point on sheet

*Discuss Echoes rather than read it

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

*Topic: The Individual and Society

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

*Focus Points

*If you finish before the other groups, work on your web for a bit

*Small Group Discussion of Sheet and Big Ideas

*Post your group’s main points/best insights on Schoology

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

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

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

Friday, March 11 Agenda

*         Bell Ringer: The Crucible Act 4 ( Pg 121)

*         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

*         Discuss points from hand-out sheet with small group. Take notes.

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

*         Topic: The Individual and Society

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

*         Tangled Web Assignment – Work time (due Wednesday)

*         Read “Echoes down the Corridor” at end of A4 (HW/Monday work)

*         Looking ahead: 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

Thursday, March 10 Agenda

*         Bell Ringer: Discuss Posts on Schoology

*         Act 3 103-120

*         Finish your motivation explanations (jealousy, fear, love, additional emotion)

*         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

*         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

*         Share your motivation explanations with your group; add to focus points

*         Act 3 Quiz

*         After you finish 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: Web due next week (Wed,), you need to have details (if applicable) from Act 3 and 4

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

Wednesday, March 9 Agenda

Wednesday, March 9 Agenda

*Bell Ringer: Bring the paragraphs that were homework to me (about Act 2 Scene 2)

*While waiting for line to go down, read your book for the one pager

*Discuss answer for A2 S2

*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).

*Crucible Act 3

*83-103?

*Why is Mary so afraid?

*Tangled Web assignment, due in a week 
(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

*Homework: Post at least one insightful comment on Schoology Discussion board in two of the Focus Points Discussions and comment on one other person’s comment (overall you should have three things posted)

*Own book –finish it soon and work on your one-pager, in the next few weeks we’ll be starting a different reading requirement…

Tuesday, March 8 Agenda

*Bell Ringer: Finish A2 76-81

*Focus Points Discussion and more:

*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.

*Talk about what you’ve seen as examples of different focus points

*Discuss pgs. 77, 79, 81 Interpretations

*Think of Rev. Hale’s change from the beginning 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 #)

*Act 2 quiz

*Homework:

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

*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.

Monday, March 7 Agenda

*Bell Ringer: One Pager Reminder

*12ish (counting today) school days until one pager presentations

*Write down some of your thoughts (then share with someone your ideas)

*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

*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)

*57-76

*Focus Points: Trial, Motivations, Hysteria, Empowerment

*Act 2 Quiz Tomorrow/Wednesday! (after we finish A2 and discussion)

Friday, March 4 Agenda

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

*Finish Acting out Act 1

*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?

*Character and Relationships Brainstorming (alone or with partner): I’d suggest jotting a few notes (not for the quiz, but for future benefit)
Know these characters (details about them, relationships with others, etc.)

*Tituba  

Rev. Hale 

*Rev. Parris 

Mary Warren 

*Martha Corey 

Abigail

*Thomas Putnam  

Francis Nurse

*Elizabeth Proctor  

Ann  Putnam 

*Betty Parris   

Mercy Lewis

*John Proctor  

Rebecca Nurse

*Giles Corey

*Read Miller’s explanations on pages 25-36 (specific focus on 33-36) writing questions, important ideas, relationship details, etc. down while reading to talk about with partner at intervals: I will stop the whole class at different points to have time for discussion 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), the devil before Christianity, witchcraft in Salem (in Miller’s opinion)

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

*One Pager time: gather materials to work on it, continue reading if you are really far from the end of the book, MAKE PROGRESS ON YOUR BOOK OR YOUR PLAN THIS WEEKEND!

Thursday, March 3 Agenda

*Bell Ringer: Intro Quiz Answers

*Crucible Act 1

*Small Group Discussion on 8-21

*Review 18-20-girls’ motivation

*Read 21-48 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?

*All of the rest…

Wednesday, March 2 Agenda

*Bell Ringer: Paraphrase explanations:

*First meet with the other holders of your number- make sure that you have all details needed (I’ll be coming around to check that you have done your work)

*Each group needs 5 people, one from each section

*You need to write down notes so you understand all of that intro section

*Intro Quiz (open notes, not open book): on stool when done, then read book

*Begin reading 8-21 (top of 21, before Mary talks to John): start together, finish on own

*You need at least 8 annotations based on the characters, plot, themes, historical details, literary concepts, questions you have, etc from these pages (aim for more)

*Add examples to focus points as you read too (they count as annotations)

*Sign up for Schoology and this course in Schoology: Course Code: M44NV-HDX8N

*Schoology Post: -homework (post your ideas and comment on at least one other classmate’s post) Post at least one question and one important piece of information that you have about the beginning of Act 1.  For the comment, either add to their question or give an answer or a part of an answer