Tension in the Proctor Household

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Today I will: 

• Define conformity and brainstorm positive and negative effects of conforming.
• Identify ways in which people conform or do not conform in Act I of The Crucible and decide the positive and negative effects of their actions.
• Read Act 2, readers-theater style.

Please Take out: 
-Chromebook

Today's Agenda:
1. Membean
2. Begin Reading Act 2

3. Appointment Clock

Homework:

-Enjoy your 3-day Weekend!

Hysteria

Hysterical Beatles fans. What caused their hysteria?
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Today I will: 

• Finish reading Act 1, reader-theater style.
• Complete a character map to help understand the character's complex relationships.
• Finish watching Act 1.

Please Take out: 
-Nothing 

Today's Agenda:
1. Membean
2. Brief Timeline of events
3. Hysteria Blame Chart
4. Finish watching Act 1?

Homework:

Finish Hysteria Blame Chart

Abby and Proctor did what?!

Today I will: 

• Read Act 1 of The Crucible and analyze the stage directions in the Abby and Proctor scene to determine their attitudes toward each other and to understand their complex relationship.
• Watch a scene from the film and compare to the play.
• Write a paragraph that explains how Abigail and Proctor's relationship defies Puritan beliefs using evidence from the play and notes on Puritanism.

Please Take out: 
-a writing utensil
-paper
-chromebook

Today's Agenda:
1. Continue reading Act 1
2. Abby & Proctor did what?
3. Clip of Abby/Proctor scene
4. Abby/Proctor Scene Reflection
5. Membean

Homework:

Finish Abby/Proctor film scene reflection 

Middle of Act 1

Today I will: 

• Read Act 1 of The Crucible and analyze the stage directions in the Abby and Proctor scene to determine their attitudes toward each other and to understand their complex relationship.
• Watch a scene from the film and compare to the play.
• Write a paragraph that explains how Abigail and Proctor's relationship defies Puritan beliefs using evidence from the play and notes on Puritanism.

Please Take out: 
-a writing utensil
-paper
-chromebook

Today's Agenda:
1. Membean
2. Continue reading Act 1
3. Abby & Proctor did what?
4. Clip of Abby/Proctor scene
5. Abby/Proctor Scene Reflection
6. Continue Reading Act 1

Homework:

Enjoy your weekend!

The Crucible, Act 1

Today I will: 

• Read Act 1 of The Crucible and analyze the stage directions in the Abby and Proctor scene to determine their attitudes toward each other and to understand their complex relationship.
• Watch a scene from the film and compare to the play.
• Write a paragraph that explains how Abigail and Proctor's relationship defies Puritan beliefs using evidence from the play and notes on Puritanism.

Please Take out: 
-a writing utensil
-paper
-chromebook

Today's Agenda:
1. Membean - Re-calibrate
2. A scene in the Woods
3. Roles
4. Begin reading Act 1

Homework:

None

The Crucible Intro

Today I will: 

• Read Act 1 of The Crucible and analyze the stage directions in the Abby and Proctor scene to determine their attitudes toward each other and to understand their complex relationship.
• Write a "status update" as John Proctor or Abigail Williams, make a prediction about their relationship, evaluate their behavior and write song lyrics about their relationship.

Please Take out: 
-a writing utensil
-Intro to Crucible Notes

Today's Agenda:
1. Finish Intro to The Crucible 
2. The Cast - Who do you want to be?
3. Library - copies of The Crucible
4. Membean - Re-calibrate

Homework:

None!

The Puritans

Today I will: 

• Take a Puritan-type quiz to determine how much your beliefs are in line with The Puritans
• Walk around and take notes on The Puritans by answering questions about their beliefs and choices.
• Take notes from teacher's direct instruction about Arthur Miller his play, The Crucible.

Please Take out: 
-a writing utensil
-"Sinners...God" Worksheets

Today's Agenda:
1. Discussion: Are scare tactics an effective method in today's world? What are some other alternatives to persuade people, or is fear the best method?
2. Quiz: How Puritan are You?
3. Puritan Learning Stations
4. Intro to The Crucible 

Homework:

None!

American Identity: The Puritans

Today I will: 

• Write a journal entry as a 10 year old and compare it to Esther Burr's Journal as a 10-year-old early American.
• Create a Venn Diagram comparing the differences in Puritan Culture and today's culture.
• Complete a quick write about Puritan Beliefs based on a quote from Johnathon Edwards.
• Listen to a portion of the sermon "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" and draw images and write down feelings about the sermon.
• Analyze and evaluate the sermon for tone, purpose and word choice.

Please Take out: 
-Paper
-a writing utensil
-If you didn't turn in a work packet on Friday, do so today

Today's Agenda:
1. A 10-year-old's journal entry

2. Determining American Culture - Esther Burr’s Journal Entry
3. Quickwrite

4. "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God"

Audio & work (pages 5-8)
5. Membean: Re-calibrate

Homework:

-Answer #2: Evaluation and Application

Speed Debating

Today I will:

-Strengthen Vocabulary by using Membean to learn root words, explore meanings of new words, recognize them and use them in context in order to improve my writing and reading skills.
-Debate 12 or more topics to extend my thinking and offer new perspectives.
-Watch a video on privilege and answer questions about symbolism and how the symbols relate to the American Dream.

Please take out: 
-chromebook

Today's Agenda:
1. Membean
2. Speed Debating 
(record answers here)
Speed Debating questions
3. Discussion
4. Put together American Dream Work Packet 
5. Circles

Homework:

Have a great weekend!

American Creed

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Today I will:

-Strengthen Vocabulary by using Membean to learn root words, explore meanings of new words, recognize them and use them in context in order to improve my writing and reading skills.
-Define what American Creed is through discussion, watching videos, reading quotes from Americans and through fluency writing practice.

Please take out: 
-paper
-writing utensil
-Political Cartoon Fluency

Today's Agenda:
1. Political Cartoon Fluency
2. Time for a challenge!
3. What is privilege?
4. (Reflection)

5. American Creed 
-Joe Maddon in Coal Country (7:18)
-Sworn Again: Eric Liu's Revival (7:57)

Homework:

None

Challenge Time!

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Today I will:

-Strengthen Vocabulary by using Membean to learn root words, explore meanings of new words, recognize them and use them in context in order to improve my writing and reading skills.
-Play a game to help me understand how the American Dream varies for different people.
-Watch a video on privilege and discuss how it affects the American Dream.

Please take out: 
-Political Cartoon Analysis
-paper
-writing utensil
-Journaling about the American Dream

Today's Agenda:
1. Political Cartoon Fluency
2. Time for a challenge!
3. What is privilege?
4. (Reflection)

Homework:

None!

Cartoons and the American Dream

Today I will:

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-Strengthen Vocabulary by using Membean to learn root words, explore meanings of new words, recognize them and use them in context in order to improve my writing and reading skills.
-Analyze political cartoons by looking for the subject, audience, and purpose of each cartoon. Write your rhetorical analysis and whether you agree or disagree with its' message.

Please take out: 
-a chromebook
-Gallery Walk
-What Does it mean to be an American?

Today's Agenda:
1. Membean 
2. Gallery Walk Fluency
3. American Dream Discussion
4. Cartoon Analysis
5. American dream cartoons

Homework:

Finish your American Dream Cartoon Analysis (see above)

What does it mean to be an American?

Today I will:

-Sign up for Membean, calibrate and explore the tool for 10 minutes.
-Complete a pre-writing activity, watch a video and respond in writing to 6 quotes that explore the question, "What does it mean to be an American?"

Please take out: 
-HW: Personality Test
-a writing utensil

Today's Agenda:
1. Personality Test Results
2. Membean 
3. What does it mean to be an American?

• Brainstorm
• NPR Video
• Gallery Walk
• Discussion

Homework:

None!

Digital Challenge and Who Am I?

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Today I will:

-Complete a digital challenge to link me to classroom resources
-Take an online personality assessment to help me understand more about who I am.

Please take out: 
-a pen or pencil
-Syllabus
HW: Letter to Mrs. Serban 

Today's Agenda:
1. Turn in letters (glue photos)
2. Syllabus
3. Digital Challenge 
4. Personality Test & reflection

Homework:

Finish Personality reflection

Welcome to American Studies!

Today I will:

-Investigate Mrs. Serban looking for evidence so I can draw some conclusions about her.
-Write a letter to Mrs. Serban about me

Please take out: 
-a pen or pencil

Today's Agenda:
Read and follow the directions on the board.
1. 3x5 Cards: 
    *Write your first name (as you want to be called)     
       and last name on the FRONT
    *Also, please write your schedule on the BACK.
2. Investigate Mrs. Serban (photos)
3. Circles
4. Letter to me

Homework:

Finish up your letter to me