Finishing The Crucible Act 1

Essential Question: Witch hunts and fear: when can exposing evil go too far?

Goal: to understand the problems in the community of Salem

Reading: You should be reading your 8th book of the year.

Agenda:

1. Reading the crucible Act 1. We will continue where we left off yesterday. We will choose new people to read parts today.
1. We will read from page 584 to 596.
2. Characters needed:
1. Mr. Putnam
2. Mr. Hale
3. Mercy
4. Mrs. Putnam
5. Abigail
6. Parris
7. Mary Warren
8. Betty
9. Mr. Proctor
10. Rebecca
11. Giles
2. Tracking the events from Act 1 (PAPER)
3. English Journal?

Homework:
1. Read your new book.
2. Work on your vocabulary.

The Crucible Act 1

Essential Question: Witch hunts and fear: when can exposing evil go too far?

Goal: to understand the problems in the community of Salem

Reading: You should be reading your 8th book of the year.

Agenda:

1. Character list. We will make some notes about different characters.
2. Reading the crucible Act 1. We will continue where Studysync left off. We will start with an audiobook and then choose parts.
1. We will listen to the audio from 572-575
2. We will read by choosing parts from 573-584
3. Characters needed:
1. Mr. Putnam
2. Mercy
3. Mrs. Putnam
4. Abigail
5. Parris
6. Mary Warren
7. Betty
8. Mr. Proctor
9. Rebecca
10. Giles

Homework:
1. Read your new book.
2. Work on your vocabulary.

Book Review #1

Essential Question: Witch hunts and fear: when can exposing evil go too far?

Goal: to write an effective book review

Reading: Fill out the READING PROGRESS UPDATE FORM

Agenda:

1. Start your new vocabulary. CLICK HERE FOR THIS WEEK's LIST
2. We will start our book review today. You will find the assignment on GOOGLE CLASSROOM Create a blank Google Doc.
1. Your book review should have four paragraphs.
1. 1st paragraph: The novel TITLE by AUTHOR is about...[WRITE A PARAGRAPH THAT INTRODUCES THE MAIN CHARACTER, SETTING, AND CONFLICT. HOW AND WHY DID YOU CHOOSE THIS BOOK?]
2. 2nd paragraph: The story begins with CHARACTER...[WRITE AN 8-10 SENTENCE PARAGRAPH THAT SUMMARIZES THE PLOT WITHOUT SPOILERS]
3. 3rd paragraph: CHARACTER learns... Along the way, he/she has to deal with...[WRITE A PARAGRAPH THAT EXPLAINS THE MAIN IDEAS AND THEMES THAT COME UP IN THE BOOK].
4. 4th paragraph: Overall, I thought the book was...[WRITE A SHORT PARAGRAPH THAT EXPLAINS WHAT YOU THOUGHT OF THE BOOK AND WHO ELSE WOULD LIKE THE BOOK].
3. Finish and submit the StudySync assignment. You need to finish all sections.

Homework:
1. Work on your vocabulary.
2. Finish your book review

Station Rotation Day 4

Essential Question: Witch hunts and fear: when can exposing evil go too far?

Goal: to introduce out new unit

Reading: You should be finished with your book by Friday

Agenda:

1. Today we will take time to finish all stations. For the #MeToo station create a new English Journal.
1. Title: #MeToo articles
2. In your journal, you should explain why the first author has a positive view of the #MeToo movement and why the second author has a cautionary view of the same movement.
2. Inquiry Unit with The Crucible as our main text.
1. We will work on four different stations for the next couple of days.
1. TED talk station- watch first 14 minutes
1.  https://www.ted.com/talks/jon_ronson_what_happens_when_online_shaming_spirals_out_of_control
2. StudySync station
1. Intro, Read, Comprehension
3. Pro/Con #Metoo Movement
4. Historical Background Google Slides
1. Turn to page 554 in your textbook
2. Make a Google Slide deck
1. Title should be Times of Trouble
2. Make a slide for each red heading.
3. Paraphrase the section and include one image
4. Make sure you use specific words from the section.
5. Example for The Roaring Twenties
1. The economy boomed.
2. Alcohol became illegal.
3. Radio, Jazz, and movies became popular.
3. Finally, watch this video clip. You don't have to take notes.
1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N35IugBYH04

Homework:

1. Finish reading your book this week.

Station Rotation Day 3

Essential Question: Witch hunts and fear: when can exposing evil go too far?

Goal: to introduce out new unit

Reading: You should be finished with your book by Friday

Agenda:

1. Today we will catch up on a station you may not have completed yesterday. Then we will do one rotation.
2. Inquiry Unit with The Crucible as our main text.
1. We will work on four different stations for the next couple of days.
1. TED talk station- watch first 14 minutes
1.  https://www.ted.com/talks/jon_ronson_what_happens_when_online_shaming_spirals_out_of_control
2. StudySync station
1. Intro, Read, Comprehension
3. Pro/Con #Metoo Movement
4. Historical Background Google Slides
1. Turn to page 554 in your textbook
2. Make a Google Slide deck
1. Title should be Times of Trouble
2. Make a slide for each red heading.
3. Paraphrase the section and include one image
4. Make sure you use specific words from the section.
5. Example for The Roaring Twenties
1. The economy boomed.
2. Alcohol became illegal.
3. Radio, Jazz, and movies became popular.
3. Finally, watch this video clip. You don't have to take notes.
1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N35IugBYH04

Homework:

1. Finish reading your book this week.