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1. Watch The Crucible Movie
2. Work on The_Crucible_-_Movie_Questions

Homework

• • 12/05 – Compare the movie to the play.  What are some of the differences and what are your thoughts about the movie so far?  1 paragraph.
  • 12/06 – Compare the movie to the play.  What are some of the differences and what are your thoughts about the movie so far?  1 paragraph.
• Work on Crucible worksheets.
  • Acts 1-4 Crucible Active Reading
  • Acts 1-4 Crucible Character Worksheets
  • Acts 1-4 Crucible Figurative Language
  • The Crucible Grammar Worksheets
• Vocabulary for the week: Complete The Crucible Vocabulary according to the act we are currently reading.

1. Discuss Witch Tests
2. Read Arthur Miller – The Crucible

Homework

• In the WRITING section of your binder, summarize each class’s reading AND REACT to it (did you like it?  What will happen next?)- one paragraph
  • 11/15 – Start of Act II
  • 11/16 – Middle of Act II
  • 11/17 – End of Act II
  • 11/21 – Motivations of Tituba, Mary Warren, Abigail, Proctor, Hale
  • 11/22 – Act III to page 85, ONE PAGE
  • 11/27 – End of Act III
  • 11/29 – Start of Act IV
  • 12/01 – Middle of Act IV
  • 12/04 – Finish Anticipation Guide Worksheet, Choose a statement for which your opinions shifted and write about it.  If none of your opinions changed, discuss why.  One paragraph minimum
  • 12/04 – React to the end of the Crucible, one paragraph
• Work on Crucible worksheets.
  • Acts 1-4 Crucible Active Reading
  • Acts 1-4 Crucible Character Worksheets
  • Acts 1-4 Crucible Figurative Language
  • The Crucible Grammar Worksheets
• Vocabulary for the week: Complete The Crucible Vocabulary according to the act we are currently reading.

1. Discuss Conversion Disorder and other possible medical causes for the events of 1692 in Salem
2. Read Arthur Miller – The Crucible
3. Discuss Witch Tests

Homework. 

• In the WRITING section of your binder, write a reaction to the website about witch tests.  One paragraph (half a page) minimum.
• In the WRITING section of your binder, write a reaction to today’s reading:  How do you feel about today’s events?  What do you think will happen next?  How will the play end?
• In the WRITING section of your binder, summarize each class’s reading AND REACT to it (did you like it?  What will happen next?)- one paragraph
  • 11/15 – Start of Act II
  • 11/16 – Middle of Act II
  • 11/17 – End of Act II
  • 11/21 – Motivations of Tituba, Mary Warren, Abigail, Proctor, Hale
  • 11/22 – Act III to page 85, ONE PAGE
  • 11/27 – End of Act III
  • 11/29 – Start of Act IV
  • 12/01 – Middle of Act IV
• Work on Crucible worksheets.
  • Acts 1-4 Crucible Active Reading
  • Acts 1-4 Crucible Character Worksheets
  • Acts 1-4 Crucible Figurative Language
  • The Crucible Grammar Worksheets
• Vocabulary for the week: Complete The Crucible Vocabulary according to the act we are currently reading.

1. Work on  The Crucible Grammar Worksheets
2. Read this article about possible medical causes for the mysterious affliction in Salem, 1692
3. Read this article about Conversion Disorder and Mass Hysteria a psychological phenomenon that some psychologists think is linked to the events of Salem 1692.
4. Watch

Homework. 

• Work on  The Crucible Grammar Worksheets
• In the WRITING section of your binder, write AT LEAST one paragraph discussing your views on the events of Salem, 1692.  Was it mysterious illness?  A psychological disorder?  Greed?  The devil?  What might have caused the girls to act the way they did?
• In the WRITING section of your binder, summarize each class’s reading AND REACT to it (did you like it?  What will happen next?)- one paragraph
  • 11/15 – Start of Act II
  • 11/16 – Middle of Act II
  • 11/17 – End of Act II
  • 11/21 – Motivations of Tituba, Mary Warren, Abigail, Proctor, Hale
  • 11/22 – Act III to page 85, ONE PAGE
  • 11/27 – End of Act III
  • 11/29 – Start of Act IV
• Work on Crucible worksheets.
  • Acts 1-4 Crucible Active Reading
  • Acts 1-4 Crucible Character Worksheets
  • Acts 1-4 Crucible Figurative Language
• Vocabulary for the week: Complete The Crucible Vocabulary according to the act we are currently reading.

1. Read Arthur Miller’s – The Crucible Act III

Homework. 

• In the WRITING section of your binder, summarize each class’s reading AND REACT to it (did you like it?  What will happen next?)- one paragraph
  • 11/15 – Start of Act II
  • 11/16 – Middle of Act II
  • 11/17 – End of Act II
  • 11/21 – Motivations of Tituba, Mary Warren, Abigail, Proctor, Hale
  • 11/22 – Act III to page 85, ONE PAGE
  • 11/27 – End of Act III
  • 11/29 – Start of Act IV
• Work on Crucible worksheets.
  • Acts 1-4 Crucible Active Reading
  • Acts 1-4 Crucible Character Worksheets
  • Acts 1-4 Crucible Figurative Language
• Vocabulary for the week: Complete The Crucible Vocabulary according to the act we are currently reading.

1. Review action in Arthur Miller’s – The Crucible Act III
2. Review methods of Characterization
3. Fill out  Crucible Elements of Drama Analysis Worksheet

Homework. 

• In the WRITING section of your binder, summarize each class’s reading AND REACT to it (did you like it?  What will happen next?)- one paragraph
  • 11/15 – Start of Act II
  • 11/16 – Middle of Act II
  • 11/17 – End of Act II
  • 11/21 – Motivations of Tituba, Mary Warren, Abigail, Proctor, Hale
  • 11/22 – Act III to page 85, ONE PAGE
  • 11/27 – End of Act III
• Work on Crucible worksheets.
  • Acts 1-4 Crucible Active Reading
  • Acts 1-4 Crucible Character Worksheets
  • Acts 1-4 Crucible Figurative Language
• Vocabulary for the week: Complete The Crucible Vocabulary according to the act we are currently reading.

1. Read Arthur Miller’s – The Crucible in class out loud.
2. In the WRITING section of your binder: For each day of reading, write one paragraph summarizing the action and reacting to it.  See homework below for details

ework. 

• No Grammar this week
• Read Act III to page 85 (PROCTOR, his voice about to break…)
• In the WRITING section of your binder, summarize each class’s reading AND REACT to it (did you like it?  What will happen next?)- one paragraph
  • 11/15 (Start of Act II)
  • 11/16 (Middle of Act II)
  • 11/17 (end of Act II)
  • 11/21 – Motivations of Tituba, Mary Warren, Abigail, Proctor, Hale
  • 11/22 – Act III to page 85, ONE PAGE
• Work on Crucible worksheets.
  • Acts 1-4 Crucible Active Reading
  • Acts 1-4 Crucible Character Worksheets
  • Acts 1-4 Crucible Figurative Language
• Vocabulary for the week: Complete The Crucible Vocabulary according to the act we are currently reading.

1. Binders will be picked up today
2. Review Act II of the Crucible
3. Read Arthur Miller’s – The Crucible in class out loud.
4. In the WRITING section of your binder: For each day of reading, write one paragraph summarizing the action and reacting to it.

ework. 

• No Grammar this week
• In the WRITING section of your binder
  • Summarize each class’s reading AND REACT to it (did you like it?  What will happen next?)- one paragraph
• Work on Crucible worksheets.  Acts 1 and 2 are due on Monday, November 20 in binder
  • Acts 1-4 Crucible Active Reading
  • Acts 1-4 Crucible Character Worksheets
  • Acts 1-4 Crucible Figurative Language
• Vocabulary for the week: Complete The Crucible Vocabulary according to the act we are currently reading.

1. Mrs. Scarff will be out from 11/15-11/17.  This agenda is for those three days
2. Finish reading Act 2 by Monday, November 20th.  Whatever you don’t read in class is homework.
3. Binder check has been moved to MONDAY, November 20.  Work from this week should be added to the binder.  Look at E11 Binder Checklist
4. Read Arthur Miller’s – The Crucible in class out loud.  The following people are in charge of assigning roles.  Write the list of roles for the next six pages on the board and have people volunteer.  Don’t forget the narrator!
   • Period 1: Elly
   • Period 4: Johnny
5. In the WRITING section of your binder: For each day of reading, write one paragraph summarizing the action and reacting to it.
6. Work on your Crucible Worksheets for homework:
   • Acts 1-4 Crucible Active Reading
   • Acts 1-4 Crucible Character Worksheets
   • Acts 1-4 Crucible Figurative Language

HOMEWORK:  Do your homework by hand.  Do not type your homework. 

Homework from Wednesday 11/15 to Sunday 11/19

• In the WRITING section of your binder (Due Monday, November 20 in binder)
  • Summarize Wednesday’s class reading AND REACT to it (did you like it?  What will happen next?)- one paragraph
  • Summarize Thursday’s class reading AND REACT to it (did you like it?  What will happen next?)- one paragraph
  • Summarize Friday’s class reading AND REACT to it (did you like it?  What will happen next?)- one paragraph
• Work on Crucible worksheets.  Acts 1 and 2 are due on Monday, November 20 in binder
  • Acts 1-4 Crucible Active Reading
  • Acts 1-4 Crucible Character Worksheets
  • Acts 1-4 Crucible Figurative Language
• Vocabulary for the week: Complete The Crucible Vocabulary according to the act we are currently reading.  Acts 1 and 2 are due on Monday, November 20

1. Read Arthur Miller’s – The Crucible (to where Tituba is accused by Abby)
2. Binders check on MONDAY.  Look at E11 Binder Checklist
3. Crucible Worksheets: Due until next binder check (NOT on Monday)
   • Acts 1-4 Crucible Active Reading
   • Acts 1-4 Crucible Character Worksheets
   • Acts 1-4 Crucible Figurative Language

HOMEWORK:  Do your homework by hand.  Do not type your homework. 

• Study for next week’s midterm using the Midterm Study Guide
• Binders check on MONDAY.  Look at E11 Binder Checklist
• Crucible worksheets (due at NEXT binder check– not on Monday)
  • Acts 1-4 Crucible Active Reading
  • Acts 1-4 Crucible Character Worksheets
  • Acts 1-4 Crucible Figurative Language
• Grammar Homework for the week: sentence diagramming exercises: Chapter 3 on Prepositional Phrases, all exercises
  • Page 18: 1-5
  • Page 19: 1-5
  • Page 20: 1-5
  • Page 21: 1-10
• Vocabulary for the week: Complete The Crucible Vocabulary according to the act we are currently reading.