Today was the test on Acts I and II of The Crucible.
Monday, February 28, 2011
22-25 February, 2011
This week the class focused on Acts I & II of The Crucible. We also watched a video version to help understand the story.
We have focused on understanding the characters.
Students took a vocabulary test on Act I voccab. This should be made up by March 9th.
We brainstormed items that could be on a test of the first two acts.
We have focused on understanding the characters.
Students took a vocabulary test on Act I voccab. This should be made up by March 9th.
We brainstormed items that could be on a test of the first two acts.
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
14-15 February, 2011
We have been reading The Crucible. On Monday students took a pop-quiz. Then they worked on "Step 4" of the "Friends and Character" worksheet. Students wrote a paragraph describing the point of view and values of the Narrator of The Crucible.
We have read through page 36 of the play so far.
We have read through page 36 of the play so far.
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Tuesday, 8 February
Students received a packet of information (get a copy from Mr. Zartler if you were absent.). Reviews of the play The Crucible from 1953, 1990, and 2002. Background on Senator Joseph McCarthy and on the House Un-American Activities Committee; An Obituary for Arthur Miller (that includes a picture of him with his then wife Marilyn Monroe), and a Timeline of the 1950s.
We examined the time line of the 1950s and noted a predominance of fear and tension because of the Cold War, and the threat of nuclear weapons.
HOMEWORK: In the section on Joseph McCarthy and the HUAC please underline passages that reflect fear and tension that was present at the time.
We examined the time line of the 1950s and noted a predominance of fear and tension because of the Cold War, and the threat of nuclear weapons.
HOMEWORK: In the section on Joseph McCarthy and the HUAC please underline passages that reflect fear and tension that was present at the time.
Monday, 7 February
In class today vocabulary homework was checked.
We spent most of the class consider personal values: We rated how important the values of : Truthfulness
Religion; Honor; Fun; Family; Wealth; Power; Work; Relationships; Education/ Learning; School; Self-Motivation; and Loyalty were to each of us on a 0-100 point scale.
We then considered how much we valued each of the following pairs: Honesty v. Safety; Love v. Sex; Honor v. Wealth; Relationships v. Honesty; Fun v. Truthfulness; Family v. Relationships; Fun v. School; Power v. Wealth; Truthfulness v. Wealth
After considering how we as individuals valued these values, we lined up on a scale to see how our values compared to those of others.
Students then wrote an analysis of their observations.
We spent most of the class consider personal values: We rated how important the values of : Truthfulness
Religion; Honor; Fun; Family; Wealth; Power; Work; Relationships; Education/ Learning; School; Self-Motivation; and Loyalty were to each of us on a 0-100 point scale.
We then considered how much we valued each of the following pairs: Honesty v. Safety; Love v. Sex; Honor v. Wealth; Relationships v. Honesty; Fun v. Truthfulness; Family v. Relationships; Fun v. School; Power v. Wealth; Truthfulness v. Wealth
After considering how we as individuals valued these values, we lined up on a scale to see how our values compared to those of others.
Students then wrote an analysis of their observations.
Friday, February 4, 2011
Tuesday-Friday February 1-5.
Students began studying The Crucible. We worked in class on this activity; we completed steps 1-3
Next we learned the vocabulary on this sheet; all students were required to write sentences using 14 of the 16 vocabulary words.
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