Thursday, March 21, 2019

Above and Below the Surface.

Big Idea: What is a witch hunt?

Reading: Today we will read for 10 minutes.



Agenda:
  1. Fill out the reading progress form.
  2. In the play, there are things going on above the surface and things going on below the surface. With a partner, decide which events from this list are Above the Surface and which are Below the Surface:
    1. Ruth is sick and won't wake up.
    2. Parris has secret enemies.
    3. Rumors about who is a witch.
    4. Tituba was involved in the ritual in the forest.
    5. Abigail was fired by the Proctors
    6. Betty was seen flying.
    7. There is a witch in town.
    8. The devil is among them.
    9. Putnam didn't want Parris as the minister.
    10. Abigail's parents are dead.
    11. Abigail drank blood to kill Proctor's wife
    12. Proctor and Abigail were having an affair.
    13. There is a power battle between the Putnams and Goody Nurse.
    14. There were lawsuits in the past against different community members.
    15. Proctor and Putnam fought in the past over land.
    16. Tituba may secretly not like Parris.
  3. Start a new English Journal. Copy and paste the paragraph below. Use the graphic organizer to complete the sentences.
    1. Some events and conflicts in The Crucible are above the surface and known to all...(WRITE MORE THAN ONE SENTENCE FOR THIS PART). However, there is a lot going on in the play that is below the surface...(WRITE MORE THAN ONE SENTENCE FOR THIS PART). Sun Tzu said that,"All war is deception." I (agree/disagree) that the town of Salem is actually at war with itself...
  4. Go to Quizizz and join the game about Act I. The code is: 367871 You will have two tries to get a 100%.
Success Criteria:
  1. I can follow the plot of a complex text. I can analyze the motivations of different characters.
Homework:
  1. Make sure you are reading your book at home.

Wednesday, March 20, 2019

Reading the Crucible Act I Day 3

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

Goal: to understand the problems in the community of Salem

Reading: Today we will read for 10 minutes. Your next book review is on April 10th.

Agenda:
  1. Play this video for the students. 
  2. We will read starting on page 587. Same people as yesterday.
    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
  3. Go to Google Classroom and click on the assignment at the top of the stream.




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


Tuesday, March 19, 2019

Reading The Crucible Act I, Day 2

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. We will listen to the audio starting where we left off from yesterday (42:06).
  2. Reading the crucible Act 1. Once we reach page 584,we will choose 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
  3. Tracking the events from Act 1: Above and Below the Surface




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


Monday, March 18, 2019

Reading the Crucible Act I

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

Goal: to understand the problems in the community of Salem

Reading: Today we will read for 10 minutes. Your next book review is on April 10th.

Agenda:

  1. We watch the part of the movie that matches what you read on StudySync. It will help you visualize the characters and the setting.
  2. Character list. We will make some notes about different characters.
  3. 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.


Thursday, March 14, 2019

Reading the Crucible

Big Idea: What is a witchhunt?

Reading: Today we will read for 10 minutes.

Agenda:
  1. Go to StudySync and create a student account. The group key is qh0180695
  2. You should be able to finish the first four steps today. Hopefully, you begin step 5.
  3. Make sure you stay on task.
Success Criteria:

Homework: