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!