The Crucible Unit - 1st Quarter
This quarter we will investigate the Crucible and several othe r texts. Keep up with your homework and class work on this page. Please email with any questions.
Here is a link that will give you more information about the Salem Witch Trials in the 1600s. The Crucible was written in response to Senator McCarthy and the House Un-American Activities Committee's crusade against supposed communist sympathizers.
Here is a link that will give you more information about the Salem Witch Trials in the 1600s. The Crucible was written in response to Senator McCarthy and the House Un-American Activities Committee's crusade against supposed communist sympathizers.
September 6 - Speed Day... Class expectations and rules. Quick overview of the unit.
Here are the expectations of what you will learn.
September 8 - Start Daily Vocab. Review of Vocab procedures. In class we took a Grammar Review/Pre-Test to see where you stand with your grammar skills.
Assigned today you must select a fiction book for independent reading. You must bring your book in by 9-20-11. You will be given periodic checks to see that you are reading. We will do one book per quarter. Select a book of a length that would be reasonable for you for that amount of time.
Here are some suggestions:
http://nicolepoliti.wordpress.com/2010/08/27/top-100-young-adult-novels/
http://www.pragmaticmom.com/?p=7736
Homework:
1. Pick a book.
2. Write an extended paragraph on something interesting you did over the summer (click here for handout). Follow the FHS English Department MLA format. Due next class.
September 12 - Vocab, Grammar GR1 . In class we began talking about the power of the individual.
No homework
September 14 - Vocab, Grammar GR2. Continue our discussion about the power of the individual. Discussed (Power Point) and took notes on the elements of a good paper.
September 16 - Worked on an outline of a paper for the first focus question for this unit. Homework is to complete the outline and then type the paper. You must have a book selected by Tuesday. Your homework is to bring the book to class to be checked in. Here is the handout for the assignment.
September 20 - Vocab, Grammar GR3. Checked in book and distributed the reading log you need to fill out as you read you book independently. We also continued talking about Individual Power. In class we asked about a time you may not have acted and could. Fill out the quick write form. No homework.
September 22 - Vocab. no homework
September 26 -Vocab, passed back pages and new assignment. You must pick one of focus questions and answer in a thoughtful complete well developed paragraph (click here for hand out)
Started watching the movie Hotel Rowanda. Taking notes.
September 28 - Vocab. Collected homework and finished watching Hotel Rowanda and taking notes. (no homework. do some independent reading).
September 30 - Vocab. Grammar review (GR4). Review the end of the movie and discuss. Homework: using your notes from the movie answer the focus question in a fully developed 5-paragraph essay. Follow the directions on the hand out carefully.
October 4 - Vocab. Gtammar Review (GR 5)
October 5 (Speed Day) - Vocab Quiz
October 7 - Vocab (Start 2nd set of words) Grammar Review (GR 6)
Crucible Background Info - Read and CCR one of the 3 selections
Witchcraft
Red Scare
Arthur Miller
October 11 Vocab ...
So you want to be a Drama Queen?
Presentation
Notes
October 13 - Vocab - Grammar Complete Grammar Review worksheet (GR 7) Finish for homework if not done in class.
Homework: Read the opening of the Crucible (page 2-8 in most copies) and summarize it.
October 17 - Vocab. turn in homework. We discussed the opening of The Crucible then assigned parts and read part of the first scene. Answer the following question after the reading:
Focus Question #5
Describe Reverend Parris and his motives and motivations in Act One.
Answer Plan
•Introduce the answer by restating the question.
•Write several sentences summarizing what we have learned about Reverend Parris.
•Compose several sentences explaining what motivates Parris.
•Conclude by giving your opinion of Reverend Parris
October 19 - Vocab - Turn in Focus Question #5. Today we continued reading the play.
Homework: Answer the Following:
Focus Question #7
Explain John Proctor’s vision of himself.
Answer Plan
* Introduce the answer by restating the question.
* Write several sentences summarizing what we have learned about John Proctor.
*Compose several sentences explaining what beliefs he has and what has shaped those beliefs.
* Conclude with a personal observation about how self-image affects one’s life.
Read and annotate the Article of the Week. Complete the CCR for the article as well.
This is all due on Friday.
October 21 - Vocab - Turn in Focus Question #7 and the CCR of the Article of the Week.
Read & Listened to the rest of Act 1. Answer this question for homework:
Focus Question # 9
Why did Tituba, Abigail, and Betty confess?
Answer Plan:
Introduce the answer by restating the question.
Compose several sentences summarizing what we have learned about Tituba.
Compose several sentences explaining what leads up to the confessions.
Compose several sentences explaining why Titbua confessed.
Compose several sentences explaining why Abigail and Betty confessed.
Conclude by predicting how these confessions will affect the next act.
October 25 - Vocab - Read and watch Act 2. Compare the movie to the play. Discussed in class.
Grammar for homework GR 10 Commas Appositives
October 27 - Vocab - Gr 11 Commas in a series
Continue with Act 3 and finish the play. For homework complete the following Focus Questions 12 & 16.
EXTRA CREDIT - If you are behind you may do this extra credit and turn it in by Monday October 31.
October 31 - Review for Quarter Exam. You need to know your Vocab & Grammar.
Please review thoughtfully - The Minister's Black Veil (T4, CCR, annotate fully)
Review Persuasive Essay format
Complete outline filling in with Cats and Dog essay
Last Grammar for the quarter GR 13 Coordinating Adjectives
November 2 - Turn in outline of cat/dog sample.
Review for First Quarter Exam on Friday.Review for Quarter Exam
Read and annotate The Minister's Black Veil
Read and annotate Camouflage
Here are the expectations of what you will learn.
September 8 - Start Daily Vocab. Review of Vocab procedures. In class we took a Grammar Review/Pre-Test to see where you stand with your grammar skills.
Assigned today you must select a fiction book for independent reading. You must bring your book in by 9-20-11. You will be given periodic checks to see that you are reading. We will do one book per quarter. Select a book of a length that would be reasonable for you for that amount of time.
Here are some suggestions:
http://nicolepoliti.wordpress.com/2010/08/27/top-100-young-adult-novels/
http://www.pragmaticmom.com/?p=7736
Homework:
1. Pick a book.
2. Write an extended paragraph on something interesting you did over the summer (click here for handout). Follow the FHS English Department MLA format. Due next class.
September 12 - Vocab, Grammar GR1 . In class we began talking about the power of the individual.
No homework
September 14 - Vocab, Grammar GR2. Continue our discussion about the power of the individual. Discussed (Power Point) and took notes on the elements of a good paper.
September 16 - Worked on an outline of a paper for the first focus question for this unit. Homework is to complete the outline and then type the paper. You must have a book selected by Tuesday. Your homework is to bring the book to class to be checked in. Here is the handout for the assignment.
September 20 - Vocab, Grammar GR3. Checked in book and distributed the reading log you need to fill out as you read you book independently. We also continued talking about Individual Power. In class we asked about a time you may not have acted and could. Fill out the quick write form. No homework.
September 22 - Vocab. no homework
September 26 -Vocab, passed back pages and new assignment. You must pick one of focus questions and answer in a thoughtful complete well developed paragraph (click here for hand out)
Started watching the movie Hotel Rowanda. Taking notes.
September 28 - Vocab. Collected homework and finished watching Hotel Rowanda and taking notes. (no homework. do some independent reading).
September 30 - Vocab. Grammar review (GR4). Review the end of the movie and discuss. Homework: using your notes from the movie answer the focus question in a fully developed 5-paragraph essay. Follow the directions on the hand out carefully.
October 4 - Vocab. Gtammar Review (GR 5)
October 5 (Speed Day) - Vocab Quiz
October 7 - Vocab (Start 2nd set of words) Grammar Review (GR 6)
Crucible Background Info - Read and CCR one of the 3 selections
Witchcraft
Red Scare
Arthur Miller
October 11 Vocab ...
So you want to be a Drama Queen?
Presentation
Notes
October 13 - Vocab - Grammar Complete Grammar Review worksheet (GR 7) Finish for homework if not done in class.
Homework: Read the opening of the Crucible (page 2-8 in most copies) and summarize it.
October 17 - Vocab. turn in homework. We discussed the opening of The Crucible then assigned parts and read part of the first scene. Answer the following question after the reading:
Focus Question #5
Describe Reverend Parris and his motives and motivations in Act One.
Answer Plan
•Introduce the answer by restating the question.
•Write several sentences summarizing what we have learned about Reverend Parris.
•Compose several sentences explaining what motivates Parris.
•Conclude by giving your opinion of Reverend Parris
October 19 - Vocab - Turn in Focus Question #5. Today we continued reading the play.
Homework: Answer the Following:
Focus Question #7
Explain John Proctor’s vision of himself.
Answer Plan
* Introduce the answer by restating the question.
* Write several sentences summarizing what we have learned about John Proctor.
*Compose several sentences explaining what beliefs he has and what has shaped those beliefs.
* Conclude with a personal observation about how self-image affects one’s life.
Read and annotate the Article of the Week. Complete the CCR for the article as well.
This is all due on Friday.
October 21 - Vocab - Turn in Focus Question #7 and the CCR of the Article of the Week.
Read & Listened to the rest of Act 1. Answer this question for homework:
Focus Question # 9
Why did Tituba, Abigail, and Betty confess?
Answer Plan:
Introduce the answer by restating the question.
Compose several sentences summarizing what we have learned about Tituba.
Compose several sentences explaining what leads up to the confessions.
Compose several sentences explaining why Titbua confessed.
Compose several sentences explaining why Abigail and Betty confessed.
Conclude by predicting how these confessions will affect the next act.
October 25 - Vocab - Read and watch Act 2. Compare the movie to the play. Discussed in class.
Grammar for homework GR 10 Commas Appositives
October 27 - Vocab - Gr 11 Commas in a series
Continue with Act 3 and finish the play. For homework complete the following Focus Questions 12 & 16.
EXTRA CREDIT - If you are behind you may do this extra credit and turn it in by Monday October 31.
October 31 - Review for Quarter Exam. You need to know your Vocab & Grammar.
Please review thoughtfully - The Minister's Black Veil (T4, CCR, annotate fully)
Review Persuasive Essay format
Complete outline filling in with Cats and Dog essay
Last Grammar for the quarter GR 13 Coordinating Adjectives
November 2 - Turn in outline of cat/dog sample.
Review for First Quarter Exam on Friday.Review for Quarter Exam
Read and annotate The Minister's Black Veil
Read and annotate Camouflage
