Big Idea: What is a witch hunt?
Reading: Today we will read for 10 minutes.
Agenda:
- Fill out the reading progress form.
- 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:
- Ruth is sick and won't wake up.
- Parris has secret enemies.
- Rumors about who is a witch.
- Tituba was involved in the ritual in the forest.
- Abigail was fired by the Proctors
- Betty was seen flying.
- There is a witch in town.
- The devil is among them.
- Putnam didn't want Parris as the minister.
- Abigail's parents are dead.
- Abigail drank blood to kill Proctor's wife
- Proctor and Abigail were having an affair.
- There is a power battle between the Putnams and Goody Nurse.
- There were lawsuits in the past against different community members.
- Proctor and Putnam fought in the past over land.
- Tituba may secretly not like Parris.
- Start a new English Journal. Copy and paste the paragraph below. Use the graphic organizer to complete the sentences.
- 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...
- 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:
- I can follow the plot of a complex text. I can analyze the motivations of different characters.
Homework:
- Make sure you are reading your book at home.
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:
- Play this video for the students.
- We will read starting on page 587. Same people as yesterday.
- We will read from page 584 to 596.
- Characters needed:
- Mr. Putnam
- Mr. Hale
- Mercy
- Mrs. Putnam
- Abigail
- Parris
- Mary Warren
- Betty
- Mr. Proctor
- Rebecca
- Giles
- 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.
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:
- We will listen to the audio starting where we left off from yesterday (42:06).
- Reading the crucible Act 1. Once we reach page 584,we will choose people to read parts today.
- We will read from page 584 to 596.
- Characters needed:
- Mr. Putnam
- Mr. Hale
- Mercy
- Mrs. Putnam
- Abigail
- Parris
- Mary Warren
- Betty
- Mr. Proctor
- Rebecca
- Giles
- Tracking the events from Act 1: Above and Below the Surface
Homework:
1. Read your new book.
2. Work on your vocabulary.
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:
- We watch the part of the movie that matches what you read on StudySync. It will help you visualize the characters and the setting.
- Character list. We will make some notes about different characters.
- Reading the crucible Act 1. We will continue where Studysync left off. We will start with an audiobook and then choose parts.
- We will listen to the audio from 572-575
- We will read by choosing parts from 573-584
- Characters needed:
- Mr. Putnam
- Mercy
- Mrs. Putnam
- Abigail
- Parris
- Mary Warren
- Betty
- Mr. Proctor
- Rebecca
- Giles
Homework:
1. Read your new book.
2. Work on your vocabulary.