Friday

Big Idea: The American Dream: what is it all for?

Reading: Today we will read for 10 minutes. Your next book review will be on May 17th.

Agenda:

1. Get your books from behind the board. You listen to and follow along with chapter 1 of the Great Gatsby. 
1. Click on the link above.
2. Click on the gear for the video and set the playback speed to 1.25.
2. Play this Quizizz about chapter 1. You have three attempts. Your highest score will go in the grade book.
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3. Make sure you are using your own book and that the books get put away.

Homework:

1. No vocabulary this week.

The Great Gatsby and The American Dream

Big Idea: The American Dream: what am I doing all of this for?

Reading: Today we will read for 15 minutes. Your next book review is on May 17th.



Agenda:

1. We will go to the library and check out a copy of The Great Gatsby.
2. We will watch the movie to help prepare us to read chapter 1.
3. Finally, you will work on a Google Slide Deck about The American Dream. You will find the slides in GOOGLE CLASSROOM.
4. To end the year, we will read The Great Gatsby and different groups will teach the class.
1. I will assign your groups and you will choose a date and a chapter.
2. Each group is responsible for teaching a lesson to the class based on that chapter.
3. You must fill out a lesson plan for the activity you present to the class.

Homework:

1. No vocabulary this week. Just read your book at home.

The Crucible Final Test

Big Idea: What does food tell us about ourselves and how we treat our planet?

Reading: Today we will read for 10 minutes.

Agenda:

1. Fill out the reading progress form.
2. The final test for The Crucible is today. Take your time. This test will count as a writing grade.
3. No vocabulary this week. A little free time and relaxation.
4. Let's get to know each other better. We will rotate around the room and answer questions.
5. Play Quizlet Live! and say good-bye to The Crucible.
6. Explain how we will conduct class differently starting tomorrow.

Homework:

1. No vocabulary this week.
2. Make sure you are reading your book at home.

Making Connections in the Crucible

Essential Question: Could any of the characters have done more to end the hysteria in Salem?


Reading: Today we will read for 10 minutes. Your next book review will be on May 17th.

Agenda:

1. Making Connections partner activity. Choose someone in class you haven't worked with yet. You have to use all of the words listed below on your poster. This is the second time we have done this activity.
1. Group words together.
2. Make connections between different words.
3. On the connecting lines, write down why you are making the connection.
4. Have a central image
5. Use color
   
6. Tituba
7. Sara Good
8. Reverend Parris
9. Betty Parris
10. Mercy Lewis
11. Susanna Walcott
12. Abigail Williams
13. Thomas Putnam
14. Goody Putnam
15. John Proctor
16. Elizabeth Proctor
17. Mary Warren
18. Ruth Putnam
19. Rebecca Nurse
20. Reverend Hale
21. Giles Corey
22. Deputy Governor Danforth
23. Confession
24. Reputation
25. Fear
26. Intolerance
27. Lies
28. Forgiveness
29. Witch
30. Power
31. Courage

Homework:

1. Work on your vocabulary for Act 4.
2. Make sure you are reading at home

Finishing Act 4

Big Idea: What is the danger of witch hunts?

Reading: Today we will read for 10 minutes.

Agenda:

1. Fill out the reading progress form.
2. Our final group will finish acting out Act 4.
3. Make sure that you have annotated throughout the play. I will start checking tomorrow.
4. We will watch the end of the movie.

Homework:

1. Work on your vocabulary for Act 4.