Daily Introduction

November 10 and November 12

Homework

Standard:

Study for Quiz (Content plus Vocabulary)

Act 3 Vocabulary

Honors: Determine your

topic for your essay on The Scarlet Letter.

Next class –Thesis Statement review.

Read Chapters 18-20

ACT

Rationale

Because it’s important….

DUH!

Question:Criticism of capitalist

expansionism does

not surface in most

discussions of the

worldwide ecological

crisis, indeed,

proposed solutions

rarely deviate from a

basic message of

further technological

"progress."

Which of the following is grammatically correct?

A. No Change

B. crisis; indeed, proposed

C. crisis, however, indeed, proposed

D.crisis, however, indeed proposed

Explanation

Comma vs.

Semicolon

This is

why your

correct

answer

is… B

SAT

Diatribe:

Definition: an angry and usually long speech or piece of writing that strongly criticizes someone or something

Synonyms: Harangue; Tirade; Rant

Pronunciation: [dye-a-tribe]

Part of Speech: Noun

Objectives

SWBAT determine the

thematic development within Act 2 of “The Crucible”

SWBAT determine their “working” thesis for their Quarter

2 Literary Analysis of “The Scarlet Letter.”

Honors:

Standard:

Next Class:

Act 2 Quiz with Vocabulary

Group Work

Peer Review of Thesis

Discussion of Chapters 18-20

Honors:

Standard:

StandardGroup Project Discussion

Finish Act 2 of The Crucible: Thematic Development Discussion

Group Project Discussion

Due: December 7

You have 3.5 weeks DO NOT

PROCRASTINATE

Project Options:Option 1:

Soundtrack

Option 2:

Act 5 (Video required)

Option 3:

Create a Newspaper “The

Salem Times”

Option 4:

Create a children’s book via “Storybird.”

Option 1: Soundtrack

Create a soundtrack for the play. Pick at least 10-15 pieces of music, which fits this play.

Be sure to be able to explain WHY that particular song fits whichever part of the play, or character you chose Lyrics must be printed out and school appropriate.

Create an artistic cover for the CD that represents the play. Do not use already created artwork

This will be presented via Prezi or Powerpoint

I will need a copy of the CD with artwork, as well as a pre-approved list of songs and lyrics.

Option 2: Act 5 Create a script of “Act 5

of “The Crucible.”

This must be a continuation of Arthur Miller’s work.

You must include a video to present to the class on Act 5 with actors and actresses.

Common themes and characters must be present.

This will be presented via Prezi or Powerpoint along with your groups reasoning behind your “Act 5 Interpretation”

I will need to view the video prior to showing it to the class.

Option 3: The Salem Times

You will be the editor of The Salem Times Newspaper.

Write at least 3 news articles about what is happening in Salem.

Include pictures, catchy headlines and use facts from the play.

This may be created by hand or by computer, but must be legible, neatly completed and look like a newspaper.

Newspaper can be presented via Prezi or Powerpoint; however, a hard-copy must be provided.

Newspaper must be 4 pages (8x11) front and back

Digital and Hard copy must be available

Option 4: Children’s Book

Create a children’s book of the play, complete with color illustrations. Tell the story in simple words, and be sure to make the writing large, like you would see in a children’s book.

You must have at least 25 pages. Also, you must submit a list of “who did what” on the project”

This will be presented via Storybird.com and must include a Prezi or a Powerpoint explaining your reasoning behind each page.

I will need to view the Storybird prior to showing it to the class.

Pre

senta

tion

Using Prezi or Powerpoint, present your information to the class.

A few notes: Do NOT read from the PPT Do NOT sit down while

presenting WORK COLLABORATIVELY

Musts: Topic Outline Class Engagement 10-15 Minute Presentation

Due December 7-December 8

Ru

bri

c:

20pts – Completion of ALL portions of the project using accurate information from your research.

20pts – COLLABORATIVE use of appropriate technology by ALL group members

20pts – Quality of the verbal presentation/ explanation of the presentation

10pts – Spelling and Grammar are accurate

10pts – Outline Provided

10pts – ALL members present, on-time, and dressed nicely

10pts – Presentation submitted by the 6th

1-3 people per group

Choose your Groups:

Review of Act 2 Why has Mary Warren disobeyed her employers and

gone to Salem?

What news does Mary Warren reveal to John and Elizabeth about the trials?

Why do Ezekiel Cheever and Marshal Herrick arrive at the Proctor Home?

Explain why Cheever is both astonished and afraid when he finds the poppet with the needle in it?

What does John ask Mary Warren to do? Why is she so afraid of doing what he asks? Why does Mary warn John about testifying against Abigail?

Mary Warren

John Proctor

Giles Corey

John Hale

Elizabeth Proctor

Francis Nurse

Ezekiel Cheever

Marshal Herrick

Continuing Act 2

Puritanism and Individuality

Hysteria

Reputation and Integrity

The Danger of Ideology

Thematic Development

Where are these prevalent?

Next Class:

Act 2 Quiz with Vocabulary

Group Work

MAKE SURE YOU

STUDY!

Standard:

HonorsSymbolism in Chapters 16-17

Thesis Statement Writing

Thematic Development Chapters 16-17

Chapter 16: Sin, Individuality & Conformity, Nature, The Occult

In the forest, in nature, Hester can be honest with Dimmesdale.

Pearl's fascination with the Black Man is motivated by the secrets around the scarlet letter. In this way, suppression creates what is being suppressed.

Dimmesdale's lie about his glove on the scaffold, Hester uses the devil to hide her sin.

Pearl has identi9ed the link between her father's sin and her mother's sin.

Chapter 17: Sin, Individuality & Conformity, Puritanism, Nature

Dimmesdale knows that his secret sin and the split identity it creates in him is actually killing him.

Hester and Dimmesdale kept secrets to protect themselves. Chillingworth kept secrets in order to harm others.

Hester gives Dimmesdale a solution to save himself that isn't confession: leave Boston and the Puritans with her. But note that this solution involves running from secrets, not confessing them

What is a Thesis Statement?

A Thesis Statement will:

tell the reader how you will interpret the significance of the subject matter under discussion.

act as a road map for the paper; in other words, it tells the reader what to expect from the rest of the paper.

directly answer the question asked of you. A thesis is an interpretation of a question or subject, not the subject itself. The subject, or topic, of an essay might be World War II or Moby Dick; a thesis must then offer a way to understand the war or the novel.

make a claim that others might dispute.

is usually a single sentence somewhere in your first paragraph that presents your argument to the reader. The rest of the paper, the body of the essay, gathers and organizes evidence that will persuade the reader of the logic of your interpretation.

How to Write a Thesis?

A thesis is the result of a lengthy thinking process. Formulating a thesis is not the first thing you do after reading an essay assignment. Before you develop an argument on any topic, you have to collect and organize evidence, look for possible relationships between known facts (such as surprising contrasts or similarities), and think about the significance of these relationships. Once you do this thinking, you will probably have a “working thesis,” a basic or main idea, an argument that you think you can support with evidence but that may need adjustment along the way.

Writers use all kinds of techniques to stimulate their thinking and to help them clarify relationships or comprehend the broader significance of a topic and arrive at a thesis statement

Creating a STRONG Thesis Statement?

Ask yourself the following:

Do I answer the question? Re-reading the question prompt after constructing a working thesis can help you fix an argument that misses the focus of the question.

Have I taken a position that others might challenge or oppose? If your thesis simply states facts that no one would, or even could, disagree with, it’s possible that you are simply providing a summary, rather than making an argument.

Is my thesis statement specific enough? Thesis statements that are too vague often do not have a strong argument. If your thesis contains words like “good” or “successful,” see if you could be more specific: why is something “good”; what specifically makes something “successful?”

Does my thesis pass the “So what?” test? If a reader’s first response is, “So what?” then you need to clarify, to forge a relationship, or to connect to a larger issue.

Will my essay support my thesis specifically and without wandering? If your thesis and the body of your essay do not seem to go together, one of them has to change. It’s okay to change your working thesis to reflect things you have figured out in the course of writing your paper. Remember, always reassess and revise your writing as necessary.

Does my thesis pass the “how and why?” test? If a reader’s first response is “how?” or “why?” your thesis may be too open-ended and lack guidance for the reader. See what you can add to give the reader a better take on your position right from the beginning.

Magic Thesis Statement

For Homework…Using ONE of the

Literary Analysis topics on the Class Website

(pending our discussion of other topics of

interest), you are going to create your “working”

thesis statement and give supporting points.

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Next Class:

Honors: Peer Review

of Thesis

Discussion of Chapters 18-20