Scarff
  • Home
  • English Classes
    • English 11th
    • English 9th
    • AP Literature
  • ELD
    • ELD Resources
  • Student Posts
    • English 9 Posts
    • English 11 Posts
    • AP Literature Posts
    • Photo Posts
  • Resources
    • AP Texts
    • Reading Lists

Tag Archives: puritan

E11 UNIT 4: Arthur Miller’s The Crucible

 Arthur Miller’s “The Crucible.”


SLIDESHOWS

  • Salem Witch Trials
  • Elements of Drama
  • The Crucible Introduction
  • Characterization slideshow

VIDEOS

McCarthyism

http://karlascarff.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/What-is-McCarthyism-And-how-did-it-happen-Ellen-Schrecker.mp4

 


COLONIAL AND COLONIAL-RELATED TEXTS

  • Induced Hysteria McCarthyism Summary – Newspaper Article
  • The Red Scare and McCarthyism – Newspaper Article
  • Witch Hunting and Blacklisting in 1950s America – Newspaper Article
  • Declaration of Conscience by Chase Smith, 1950 – Speech
  • Enemies Within by Joseph McCarthy – Speech
  • Arthur Miller – The Crucible – Play Historical Drama
  • Conversion Disorder and Mass Hysteria – Informational Text

READER’S THEATER SCRIPTS

  • readers theater act 3
  • readers theater act 1

INTERNET RESOURCES Some of these might require a VPN

  1. Historical background of Colonial America
  2. Salem witch trial tests
  3. Possible Medical Explanations for Salem

WORKSHEETS
Place these worksheets in the NOTES/WORKSHEET section of your binder.

  • McCarthyism questions
  • The Crucible Anticipation Guide
  • Acts 1-4 Crucible Active Reading
  • Acts 1-4 Crucible Figurative Language
  • Acts 1-4 Crucible Character Worksheets
  • Acts 1 -4 Crucible Elements of Drama analysis
  • Characterization Worksheet
  • The Crucible grammar

UNIT VOCABULARY 

There are four vocabulary lists for this play, one per act.  Vocabulary for each section is due at the conclustion of each Act.  Place these worksheets in the VOCABULARY section of your binder.

  • Acts 1-4 The Crucible Vocabulary

 

E11 AGENDA 12/01 – The Crucible – Sunrise

  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.

E11 AGENDA 11/30 – The Mystery of Salem

  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.

E11 AGENDA 11/29 – The Crucible

  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.

E11 AGENDA 11/28 – The Crucible

  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.

E11 AGENDA 11/22 – The Crucible

  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.

E11 AGENDA 11/21 – The Crucible

  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.

E11 AGENDA 11/15-17- The Crucible

  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

E11 AGENDA 11/10- The Crucible

  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.

E11 AGENDA 11/9- The Crucible

  1. Zero Policy and grade updates
  2. Semester 1 Midterm Study Guide
  3. Check  sentence diagramming exercises:, chapter 2
  4. Acts 1-4 The Crucible Vocabulary
  5. Crucible Worksheets (period 1 will get these tomorrow)
    • Acts 1-4 Crucible Active Reading
    • Acts 1-4 Crucible Character Worksheets
    • Acts 1-4 Crucible Figurative Language
  6. Read Arthur Miller’s – The Crucible (pages 26-36)

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

  • Read the Crucible pages 21-29 (page number have been changed)
  • Study for next week’s midterm by using this Semester 1 Midterm Study Guide
  • Crucible worksheets are due at conclusion of each Act (period 1 will get copies tomorrow)
    • 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.

Pages

  • AP Literature
  • AP Literature Posts
  • ELD Resources
    • Reading Lists
  • English 11 Posts
  • English 11th
  • English 9 Posts
  • English 9th
  • Photography Classes
    • Photo Posts
  • Home

Archives

  • February 2019
  • January 2019
  • December 2018
  • November 2018
  • October 2018
  • September 2018
  • August 2018
  • July 2018
  • June 2018
  • May 2018
  • April 2018
  • March 2018
  • February 2018
  • January 2018
  • December 2017
  • November 2017
  • October 2017
  • September 2017
  • August 2017

Categories

  • AP Lit (65)
  • AP Literature Student (2)
  • ELD (11)
    • Level 1 (1)
    • Level 2 (1)
    • Level 3 (1)
    • Level 4 (1)
    • Resources (10)
  • Family Blog (9)
    • Karla's Travels (2)
    • Nicolas's Blog (6)
  • information (11)
  • Rubric (2)
  • School (501)
    • Agenda (372)
    • Documents (6)
    • English Class (403)
      • English 11 Student (193)
      • English 9 Student (186)
      • Period 1 (3)
      • Period 2 (12)
      • Period 4 (19)
      • Period 5 (29)
      • Period 6 (12)
    • Homework (63)
    • Important (16)
    • Photography Class (45)
      • Photo Student (26)
    • Projects (2)
    • Student Post (33)
    • Welcome (2)
  • Uncategorized (15)
  • Unit (17)

WordPress

  • Log in
  • WordPress

Subscribe

  • Entries (RSS)
  • Comments (RSS)
  • Prev
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • Next

Blox Pro Premium WordPress Theme

Karla Scarff 2017