Week of September 29-October 3

Monday, September 29:

• Warm-Up
• Turn in character Facebook page
• Quiz:  Act I
• Begin reading Act II

Tuesday, September 30:

• Warm-Up
• Continue reading Act II

Wednesday, October 1:

• Warm-Up
• Continue reading Act II

Thursday, October 2:

• Finish reading Act II
• Read Act II, Scene II.  Consider why Arthur Miller chose not to include this scene in the stage version of the play.  We will discuss these reasons after reading.

Friday, October 3:

• Pass back and go over Act I quiz and discuss quality quiz responses
• Rewrite short answer section on the quiz for half the points back
• Begin working on Act II review

Week of September 22-26

Monday, September 22:

• Warm-Up
• Finish Virtual Field Trip notes
• Begin reading Act I of The Crucible aloud in class.  Students will volunteer for character parts and read them aloud for the duration of the act.  Parts will be changed for Act II.

Tuesday, September 23:

• Warm-Up
• Continue reading Act I

Wednesday, September 24:

• Warm-Up
• Finish reading Act I
• Using the handout provided for you, create a "Facebook" page for any character of your choice.  Provide as many details as possible.  Use your literature books to help you complete this task.  Due on Monday.

Thursday, September 25:

• Warm-Up
• Work on Act I review
• Go over Act I review
• Act I quiz on Monday

Friday, September 26:

• Warm-Up
• Finish going over Act I review
• Practice quote identification and explaining a quote's significance to the story and character
• Work on character Facebook page
• Volunteer for parts in Act II

Week of September 15-19

Monday, September 15:

• Warm-Up
• Turn in argumentative paragraph
• Designate 3 different colors for each paragraph element (TS/CS, CD, CM)
• Using the colors, highlight or underline the sentence elements in your paragraph before turning it in.
• Notes:  Puritans and Jonathan Edwards
• Begin reading "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" aloud in class (p. 120)

Tuesday, September 16:

• Finish reading "Sinners" (p. 120)
• "Sinners" Images Activity (due Thursday):  
• Get into a group of no more than four.
• Find one example of each emotional appeal (fear, pity, vanity) and cite the line number(s). Make sure to include these on your drawings. 
• Draw an image for each quote /emotional appeal you have chosen (must be detailed and creative). You may choose to use three separate pieces of paper for each of your images, or you may keep them all on one sheet.
• For each image, include a caption that explains the following:
• The quote that represents the image
• How both the image AND language in the quote effectively appeals to the audience’s emotions and gets Edward’s message across
• Be ready to present and explain one of your drawings for the class.
• Media center - activate the online textbook and essaysmart

Wednesday, September 17:

• Warm-Up
• Finish "Sinners" Images Activity

Thursday, September 18:

• No warm-up - substitute teacher
• Complete the 3 "McCarthyism" readings beginning on p. 212, and fill out the chart, shown on the same page, on a separate sheet of paper.  We will discuss these notes tomorrow.

Friday, September 19:

• Warm-Up
• Each group will present and explain one of the drawings from the "Sinners" activity to the class before turning in the completed activity
• Discuss "McCarthyism" readings
• Notes:  Virtual Field Trip: Salem, MA

Week of September 8-12

Monday, September 8:

• Class website information:  access the website through ePark2 by Friday
• Reading Common Assessment

Tuesday, September 9:

• Warm-Up
• "Explain this Picture" activity:  After looking at the picture on the handout, write a paragraph explaining what's happening in this picture to each of these audiences:  your friends, a young child, your teacher, and as a text message.  Use language appropriate to each audience
• Share and discuss the purpose of the activity - we must "code switch," or adjust our language for different audiences
• Notes:  Body Paragraphs

Wednesday, September 10:

• Warm-Up
• Whole-class body paragraph practice:  We will choose an argumentative topic and write part of a body paragraph together.
• Sample paragraphs activity:  in your groups, designate three different color crayons or highlighters for each of the body paragraph elements (TS/CS, CD, CM).  Next, read the two paragraphs on the handout together.  Determine if each of the body paragraph elements (TS, CD, CM, etc.) are skillfully written.  If they are, highlight them with the assigned colors.
• HW:  Argumentative Paragraph Assignment - due Monday, September 15
• Write on an opinionated topic of your choice (refer to the options on the handout if you are having trouble with choosing a topic).  Take an opinionated position on one of the topics and defend your position to the best of your ability.  Your paragraph should be at least 8 sentences long and include the following components in order:  TS, CD, CM, CM, CD, CM, CM, CS.  Remember, you should have TWICE the amount of commentary than concrete details; your goal is to write an argumentative paragraph, not a summary or list of facts.
• The paragraph must be typed, indented, double spaced, and use 12 point font.  Don’t forget to include your name and hour.

Thursday, September 11:

• Warm-Up
• Punctuation Activity:  Identify the reasons why apostrophes, commas, semicolons, and colons are used in the passage on the handout.
• Notes:  Commas
• Work on the argumentative paragraph assignment
• HW:  ePark login due tomorrow!

Friday, September 12:

• 2nd hour - 10th grade counselor meetings.  Study hall for other grades in this class.
• 4th hour - Comma review game and extra time to work on the argumentative paragraph assignment