Wednesday, March 23, 2011

3-24-2011

Do Now:  What are you most fearful of?  Why?
AGENDA:
1.  Do Now
2.  Read "The Tell-Tale Heart"
3.  Answer reading comprehension quetions
4.  View "The Tell-Tale Heart"
SWBAT:
1.  Respond to an open ended question in a clear and concise fashion.
2.  Demonstrate reading comprhension skills via reading aloud.
3.  Answer reading comprhension questions.
4.  Critically analyze film.

Wednesday, March 16, 2011

3-16-2011

 Do Now:  How does The Crucible end?  Is this ending surprising to you?  Why or why not?
AGENDA:
1.  Warm-up
2.  Finish viewing The Crucible
3.  Discuss Allegory and McCarthyism
SWBAT:
1.  Respond to an open-ended question in a clear and concise fashion while analyzing text.
2. Critically view Act III-IV of The Crucible.
3.  Define and discuss allegory and McCarthyism

Tuesday, March 15, 2011

3-15-2011

Do Now:  Summarize what happens in Act III of The Crucible.
AGENDA:
1.  Warm-up
2.  Read The Crucible Act IV
3.  Answer The Crucible ACT IV questions
4.  Begin viewing The Crucible Act III and IV
SWBAT:
1.  Respond to an open-ended question in a clear and concise fashion.
2.  Strengthen and build reading and comprehension skills by reading aloud The Crucible.
3.  Answer reading comprehension questions.
4.  Critically view Act III-IV of The Crucible.

Monday, March 14, 2011

3-14-2011

Do Now:  What do you think is going to happen next in The Crucible?  Why do you think that?
AGENDA:
1.  Warm-up
2.  Read The Crucible Act III
3.  Answer The Crucible Act III questions
SWBAT:
1.  Respond to an open ended question using correct grammar and usage.
2.   Strengthen and build reading and comprehension skills by reading aloud The Crucible.
3.  Answer reading comprehension questions.

Thursday, March 10, 2011

3-10-2011

 Do Now:  What happens to those who confess to witchcraft in The Crucible?  What happens to those who do not confess to witchcraft in The Crucible?  What is ironic about the confessions of those accused of with craft?  Explain.
AGENDA:
1.  Warm-up
2.  Finish Discussion Questions
3.  MC-Blog
Homework:  Finish Blog and respond to a classmate

SWBAT:
1.  Respond to an open ended question using correct grammar and usage while analyzing literature.
2.  Respond intellectually to discussion questions from Act II of The Crucible.
3.  Create a blog identifying characterization through direct quotations.
4.  Respond to a classmates blog using correct grammar and usage.

Wednesday, March 9, 2011

3-9-2011

Do Now:  Describe the relationship between John and Elizabeth.  How do they interact with each other?  Explain.
AGENDA:
1.  Warm-up
2.  The Crucible Act II Reading Comprehension and Discussion Questions with direct quotations.
3.  Class presentation of discussion questions.

 SWBAT:
1.  Respond to an open-ended question in a clear and concise fashion while analyzing text.
2.  Illustrate reading comprehension via discussion questions. 
3.  Present group work in a clear and concise fashion using proper public speaking skills.

Monday, March 7, 2011

3-8-2011

 Do Now:  An epitaph is a sometimes humorous saying or poem engraved on a headstone.  What epitaph would you want on your headstone?  Would it be funny? Sweet?  Serious?  Write a draft.
AGENDA:
Warm-up
The Crucible reading Act II
Vocabulary unit 5

Homework:  The Crucible Act II questions and Vocab. 5 exercises

SWBAT:
Respond to an open ended question using correct grammar and usage.
Read aloud The Crucible Act II for the purpose of comprhending characters, plot, and literary devices.
Define vocabulary terms for unit 5 of vocabulary.

Friday, March 4, 2011

The Crucible Act II Quote Blog


1.  In a two paragraph response, explain the significance of two of the following direct quotations.  Make sure to include both the speaker of the quote and who the speaker is referring to. Make sure to include your first and last name.
2. Comment on another students post.  Make sure to include your own opinion in your post. 
1.  “I have gone tiptoe in this house all seven month since she is gone. I have not moved from there to there without I think to please you, and still an everlasting funeral marches round your heart. I cannot speak but I am doubted, every moment judged for lies, as though I come into a court when I come into this house!”
2.  “I do not judge you. The magistrate sits in your heart that judges you.”
3.  “I made a gift for you today, Goody Proctor. I had to sit long hours in a chair, and passed the time with sewing.”
4.  “She wants me dead, John, you know it!”
5.  “The promise that a stallion gives a mare I gave that girl!”

3-7-2011

Do Now:  Have you ever been accused of something you did not do? How did you feel?  Explain.
AGENDA:
1.  Warm-up
2.  Vocabulary unit 5
3.  View The Crucible Act I


Homework:  Vocabulary unit 5 exercises
The Crucible Act II Quote Blog due Friday


SWBAT:
1.  Respond to an open ended question using correct grammar and usage.
2.  Define vocabulary terms for unit 5.
3.  Actively view film for the purpose of understanding literature.