English 3P Weekly Updates: 5.30-6.2

Tuesday: The Crucible Coffeehouse Discussion

Unit Goal: Write an argumentative essay that makes the case for or against the causes of the central problem in Arthur Miller’s The Crucible.  

Objective: After watching an interview with Arthur Miller and participating in Coffeehouse Discussion  students will analyze Acts in The Crucible to understand theme and its relevance to contemporary American culture.

Homework: Socratic Seminar Prep: Write Questions and Analysis. Notebook Due Friday!

Wednesday: Socratic Chairs

Unit Goal: Write an argumentative essay that makes the case for or against the causes of the central problem in Arthur Miller’s The Crucible.  

Objective: By participating in Socratic Chairs discussion students will evaluate relevance of themes in The Crucible by Arthur Miller to contemporary society.

Homework: Read Tragedy and the Modern Man by Arthur Miller, Notebook Due Friday!

Thursday: Timed Write

Unit Goal: Write an argumentative essay that makes the case for or against the causes of the central problem in Arthur Miller’s The Crucible.  

Objective:

Write an argumentative essay that makes the case for or against the causes of the central problem in Arthur Miller’s The Crucible.

Homework: Notebook Due Friday!

Friday: Timed Write Evaluation and Peer Assessment

Unit Goal: Write an argumentative essay that makes the case for or against the causes of the central problem in Arthur Miller’s The Crucible.  

Objective:

Evaluate an argumentative essay that makes the case for or against the causes of the central problem in Arthur Miller’s The Crucible.  

Homework: Notebook Due Today!

English 3P Honors: 5.22-5.27

Monday: Last day of CAASP Testing and District Survey!

Tuesday: The Crucible Act II by Arthur Miller

Unit Goal: Write an argumentative essay that makes the case for or against the causes of the central problem in Arthur Miller’s The Crucible.  

Objective: Discuss purpose of stage directions how dialogue in Act II reveals Proctor’s character traits and internal conflict.

Agenda: 1.  Analyze Act II: What happens? Who makes it happen? Why does it happen?

Homework: Notebook Due Friday!

Wednesday: The Crucible Act III by Arthur Miller

Unit Goal: Write an argumentative essay that makes the case for or against the causes of the central problem in Arthur Miller’s The Crucible.  

Objective: Discuss purpose of stage directions how dialogue in Act III reveals Proctor’s character traits and internal conflict.

Agenda: 1.  Analyze Act III: What happens? Who makes it happen? Why does it happen?

Homework: Notebook Due Friday!

Thursday: The Crucible Act IV by Arthur Miller

Unit Goal: Write an argumentative essay that makes the case for or against the causes of the central problem in Arthur Miller’s The Crucible.  

Objective: Discuss purpose of stage directions how dialogue in Act III reveals Proctor’s character traits and internal conflict.

Agenda: 1. Analyze Act III: What happens? Who makes it happen? Why does it happen?

Homework: Notebook Due Friday!

Friday: The Crucible Act IV Argumentative Essay by Arthur Miller

Unit Goal: Write an argumentative essay that makes the case for or against the causes of the central problem in Arthur Miller’s The Crucible.  

Objective: Discuss purpose of stage directions how dialogue in Act III reveals Proctor’s character traits and internal conflict.

Agenda: 1. Analyze Act III: What happens? Who makes it happen? Why does it happen?

Homework: Notebook Due Friday!

English 3P Honors Weekly Updates: 5.8-5.12

Monday: The Crucible Act III by Arthur Miller

Unit Goal: Write an argumentative essay that makes the case for or against the causes of the central problem in Arthur Miller’s The Crucible.  

Objective: Discuss purpose of stage directions how dialogue in Act III reveals Proctor’s character traits and internal conflict.

Agenda: 1.  Literary Revision Reflections :Essay Presentation & Revision Reflection 2.  Analyze Act III: What happens? Who makes it happen? Why does it happen?

Homework: SBAC Test Next Week

Tuesday: The Crucible Act IV by Arthur Miller

Unit Goal: Write an argumentative essay that makes the case for or against the causes of the central problem in Arthur Miller’s The Crucible.  

Objective: Discuss purpose of stage directions in the resolution and analyze how MONOLOGUE in Act IV reveals Proctor’s character traits and internal conflict.

Agenda:   Analyze Act III: What happens? Who makes it happen? Why does it happen?

Homework: SBAC Test Next Week!

Wednesday: Pre-Reading Trial for The Crucible 

Unit Goal: Write an argumentative essay that makes the case for or against the causes of the central problem in Arthur Miller’s The Crucible.  

Objective: By participating in Philosophical Chairs Activity students will debate the causes of the central problem in Arthur Miller’s play The Crucible.  

Agenda:   Philosphical Chairs Activity

Homework: SBAC Test Next Week

Thursday:

English 3P Honors Weekly Updates: 5.1-5.5

Monday: Socratic Chairs

Unit Goal: Discuss what makes a successful film adaptation of a literary text by comparing The Great Gatsby directed by Jack Clayton (1974) and The Great Gatsby directed by Baz Luhrmann (2013)

Objective: Consider two portrayals of the same literary text through film to examine what gives characters lasting power and why and how they evolve over time.

Agenda: 1.  Discuss  The Great Gatsby (1974) and The Great Gatsby (2013).  Which is GREATEST?

Homework: Notebooks due Friday and Literary Analysis Essay Final Draft due in class Monday, May 8 (Essay Presentation)

Tuesday: Introduction to The Crucible by Arthur Miller

Unit Goal: Write an argumentative essay that makes the case for or against the causes of the central problem in Arthur Miller’s The Crucible.  

Objective: Compare the historical context and setting of Arthur Miller’s play The Crucible.  

Agenda: 1.  Introduction to Arthur Miller Background Video 2.  Compare and Contrast the Salem Witch Trials and McCarthyism by completing Tree Map.

Homework: Notebooks due Friday and Literary Analysis Essay Final Draft due in class Monday, May 8 (Essay Presentation)

Wednesday: The Crucible Act I by Arthur Miller

Unit Goal: Write an argumentative essay that makes the case for or against the causes of the central problem in Arthur Miller’s The Crucible.  

Objective: Discuss purpose of stage directions in the exposition and analyze how dialogue in Act I reveals central conflict and relationships between characters.

Agenda: 1.  Character Background 2. Readers’ Theater: Analyze Act I

Homework: Notebooks due Friday and Literary Analysis Essay Final Draft due in class Monday, May 8 (Essay Presentation)

Thursday: The Crucible Act II by Arthur Miller

Unit Goal: Write an argumentative essay that makes the case for or against the causes of the central problem in Arthur Miller’s The Crucible.  

Objective: Discuss purpose of stage directions in the exposition and analyze how dialogue in Act II reveals Proctor’s character traits and internal conflict.

Agenda: 1.  Character Background 2. Readers’ Theater: Analyze Act II

Homework: Notebooks due Friday and Literary Analysis Essay Final Draft due in class Monday, May 8 (Essay Presentation)

Friday: The Crucible Act III by Arthur Miller

Unit Goal: Write an argumentative essay that makes the case for or against the causes of the central problem in Arthur Miller’s The Crucible.  

Objective: Discuss purpose of stage directions in the exposition and analyze how dialogue in Act II reveals Proctor’s character traits and internal conflict.

Agenda: 1.  Character Background 2. Readers’ Theater: Analyze Act II

Homework: Notebooks due Friday and Literary Analysis Essay Final Draft due in class Monday, May 8 (Essay Presentation)