Act Three Continued

January 31, 2017

E.Q: Connect past and present situations to the Crucible.

Identify examples of the big idea of fear in the play through textual evidence and imagery.

Obj: I can connect past and present situations to the Crucible.

I can identify examples of the big idea of fear in the play  through textual evidence and imagery.

Starter: 

Red Scare and HUAC

We will watch the video in the link above together.

As you watch, decide on ONE similarity and ONE difference you would like to share with the class.

Vocabulary: 

Word: Red Scare

Part of Speech: Noun

Dictionary Definition: promotion of fear of a potential rise of communism or radical leftism

Your Definition: 

Activity: Discuss similarities and differences between the Crucible and McCarthyism.

Personal Crucible Vocabulary

There are quite a few words that may be unfamiliar as we read.

Add TWO more words today.

Make sure that you have NINE recorded words in total.

Activity: 

1.  Red Scare Discussion

.  Enemies from Within Review

We will review senator McCarthy's speech from the 1950's and information from the video.

Also, use your Venn Diagram to share your comparisons and contrasts.

Connect these ideas to present day.

2.  Gallery Walk

We will have a gallery walk for the fear mini-posters.

Make sure to observe the different quotes selected by your peers and give them feedback on their work.

3.  The Crucible, Act Three

Pages 88-100

Narrator

Giles

Danforth

Putnam

Hathorne

Parris

Hale

Proctor

Mary Warren

Abigail

Cheever

Discussion Questions

Evaluate the overall character of the judges and the reverends.

Analyze the behavior of Proctor and Mary Warren.

Closure: 

What is one question that you have abut the text or the Red Scare>

Act Three

January 30, 2017

E.Q: Use textual evidence to make connections between the Crucible and the past.

Obj: I can use textual evidence to make connections between the Crucible and the past.

Starter: 

Summarize Act Two of the Crucible in 2-3 sentences.

Vocabulary: 

Word: Contempt

Part of Speech: Noun

Dictionary Definition:   willful disobedience to or open disrespect of a court, judge, or legislative body 

Your Definition: 

Context: And how do you imagine to help her cause with such contemptuous riot?

Activity: Give an example of being contemptuous.

Personal Crucible Vocabulary

There are quite a few words that may be unfamiliar as we read.

Add TWO more words today.

Make sure that you have SEVEN recorded words in total.

Activity: 

1.  Enemies from Within Review

We will review senator McCarthy's speech from the 1950's.

Also, we will share different points from the Venn Diagram. 

2.  The Crucible, Act Three 

Pages 77-88

Narrator

Hathorne

Martha Corey

Giles

Herrick

Hale

Danforth

Parris

Francis 

Proctor

Mary Warren 

Cheever

Discussion Director

Reflect on how the characters got to this point.

How has fear shaped their current situations?

Characterize the new judges.  How are they portrayed?

3.  Analyzing Fear

Fear is a factor that drives this play.

Choose ONE quote from the play that demonstrates fear.

Write it down on a computer sheet of paper or in Google Draw.

Explain how that quote demonstrates fear and  why you chose that quote in 2-3 sentences.

Create a picture to represent the quote.

You may draw it by hand or create a collage using pictures from magazines.

Closure:

What is one question that you have about the play or using textual evidence?

Finishing Act Two

January 27, 2017

E.Q: Use textual evidence to make connections between the Crucible and the past.

Obj: I can use textual evidence to make connections between the Crucible and the past.

Starter: 

Free Write Friday 

Try to once again write a half page, double spaced free write. 

Prompt: 

Vocabulary:

Word; Vengeance 

Part of Speech: Noun

Dictionary Definition:   punishment inflicted in retaliation for an injury or offense 

Your Definition: 

Context: I'll tell you what's walking Salem- vengeance is walking Salem. 

Activity: Give an example of vengeance.

Activity: 

1.  Finishing Act Two

Narrator

Giles Corey

Proctor

Francis

Elizabeth

Hale

Ezekiel Cheever

Mary Warren 

Discussion Questions

Evaluate the impact the girls have had on society.

Analyze how Proctor has changed.

Predict what will happen with Mary Warren.

Connect the story to hysteria.

2.  Enemies from Within

Read Senator McCarthy's speech from the 1950's.

Then make a Venn Diagram to record the similarities and differences.

Come up with at least 10 different points for each circle.

Closure: 

What is one connection between the play and real life?

Benchmark 1/26

January 26, 2017

E.Q: Demonstrate knowledge and application of textual evidence through usatestprep.

Obj: I can demonstrate knowledge and application of textual evidence through usatestprep.com.

Starter:

Today is your first benchmark.

Create a goal for what you would like to earn on the test.

Then, write yourself one positive sentence to motivate and encourage you.

Activity: 

1.  Benchmark 1/26

You will complete all multiple choice and free response questions.

Remember you need to earn a minimum score of 80%.

If you do not succeed the first time try a second.

If not, remediation will be posted one week from today.

Due: February 1

Log in to usatestprep and begin.

2.  Time Permitting

We will go over the ethos, pathos, and logos charts.

Closure: 

Evaluate whether or not you feel like you achieved your goal.

Explain your reflection.

Rhetoric in the Crucible

January 25, 2017

E.Q: Identify uses of rhetoric in the Crucible using textual evidence.

Obj: I can identify examples of rhetoric in the Crucible using textual evidence.

Starter: 

Identify how this ad uses ethos, pathos, and logos..

Vocabulary: 

Word: Rhetoric

Part of Speech: Noun

Dictionary Definition: the art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing, especially the use of figures of speech and other compositional techniques.

Your Definition: 

Activity: Identify rhetoric in the Crucible.

Activity: 

1.  Double Entry Journal Discussion

Take out your notes from yesterday.

Share your examples with the people at your table.

Decide on one quote that you will share with the class.

We will discuss our reactions to them together.

2.  The Crucible Act Two, 59- top 67

Narrator

Hale

Proctor

Elizabeth

Discussion Questions

Analyze Elizabeth's and John's responses to Hale's questions.

What does it reveal about their beliefs?

Characterize Hale based on this interaction.

3.  Ethos, Pathos, Logos Chart

Fill out the worksheet based on examples in the Crucible.

Closure:

How confident do you feel identifying rhetorical techniques?

Use the learning target and explain your rating. 

Act Two

January 24, 2017

E.Q: Perform a gallery walk and observe your peer's visual of the Crucible act one.

Identify textual evidence that demonstrates the big idea of fear.

Obj: I can perform a gallery walk and observe my peer's visual of the Crucible.

I can identify textual evidence that demonstrates the big idea of fear.

Starter: 

Pull  up with your storyboard from yesterday.

Make sure that you have 6 frames supported by 6 quotes.

Write a mini reflection on the storyboard.

Share whether or not storyboards help you visualize the play and why.

Also, consider what you are proud of and what you would have done differently with more time.

Vocabulary: 

Term: magistrate

Part of Speech: Noun

Dictionary Definition: a civil officer or lay judge who administers the law, especially one who conducts a court that deals with minor offenses and holds preliminary hearings for more serious ones.

Your Definition:

Context: They've sent four judges out of Boston, she says, weighty magistrates of the General Court, and at the head sits the Deputy Governor of the Province.

Activity: Find a picture of a magistrate.

Personal Crucible Vocabulary

There are quite a few words that may be unfamiliar as we read.

Add two more words today.Make sure that you have FIVE recorded words in total.

Activity:

1.  Gallery Walk

Observe each other's storyboards of Act One. 

Give at LEAST THREE people a plus and delta.

Make sure the comments are evenly distributed throughout the class.

2.  The Crucible Act Two

Audiobook

We will follow along with 0:00-10:41

What does Elizabeth and Proctor's conversation reveal about their current relationship?

How has hysteria spread throughout Salem?

Determine your opinion on Proctor, Elizabeth, and Mary Warren.

3.  Double Entry Journal 

Make a copy of the document above and move to your assignments folder.

Identify THREE quotes that interest you and are related to the idea of fear.

Make sure that you also include a reaction on the right side.

We will share quotes with the class later.

Closure: 

How confident do you feel identifying textual evidence.

Use the learning target for your evaluation and explain your reasoning.