You need: Daily Handout Composition Notebook The Crucible Independent Reading Book REMEMBER OUR PROCEDURES: IF YOU ARE NOT SEATED AND READING WHEN THE BELL RINGS YOU WILL LOSE YOUR 10 PARTICIPATION POINTS FOR TODAY! Happy Monday!
Independent Reading
Friday we are back in the Media Center. Be on time before the bell. The quiz for Act III will be this Thursday. Questions will be due the same day. Days to stay after: Tuesday and Thursday. You will receive progress reports on Wednesday. I will be contacting parents for excessive absences/ tardies and students that are in danger of failing. Composition Notebooks will be collected Thursday. Announcements
Goal: Determine the types of conflict that appear in Act III of The Crucible; Complete various self analysis and tracking activities. WHY!? Agenda: Warm-Up Outlook Keys to Success Conflict Crucible Reading Outlook
This Week’s Calendar MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday The Crucible Act III Conflict Tracking The Crucible Act III Vocabulary Conflict and Theme Connections ACT Kings College Presentations Literary Analysis Exemplar Essay Act III Quiz College/ Research Practice Act III Questions due Composition Notebooks collected Media Center Intro to Outlines in Media Center Notes Outlines Characterizatio n Essay Due
Why? “Keys to Success”
Track your grades on your grade tracker Track your ACT objectives Track your Unit 1 objectives Review Lexile/ Writing Growth Goals Develop “Keys to success” for objectives that have not been mastered Data Chats Student Tracking
The Crucible
Conflict Conflict is the dramatic struggle between two forces in a story. Without conflict, there is no plot.
Types of Conflict internal – a struggle that takes place in a character's mind. For example, a character may have to decide between right and wrong or between two solutions to a problem. Sometimes, a character must deal with his or her own mixed feelings or emotions. external – a struggle between a character and an outside force. The outside force can include another character, technology, nature, or society.
Suspense Tension Intrigue Conflict can create…
Types of Conflict Character vs. Character Character vs. Nature Character vs. Society Character vs. Technology Character vs. Self External Conflict Internal Conflict
Character vs. Character A character has a disagreement with another character. Why is the conflict in this Family Guy clip an example of character vs. character? Can you think of another example of this type of conflict?
Character vs. Self A main character’s (or group of characters’) main source of conflict is social traditions or concepts- conscience, indecisiveness, guilt Why is the conflict in this Twilight clip an example of character vs. self? Can you think of another example of this type of conflict?
Character vs. Nature A character in conflict with the forces of nature, which serve as the antagonist. Why is the conflict in this Twister clip an example of character vs. nature? Can you think of another example of this type of conflict?
Character vs. Technology A character against man-made intelligence machines Why is the conflict in this commercial an example of character vs. technology? Can you think of another example of this type of conflict?
Character vs. Society This type of conflict has the main character in conflict with a larger group: a community, society, culture, laws, etc. Why is the conflict in this Easy A clip an example of character vs. society? Can you think of another example of this type of conflict?
Today’s Reading: Act III Cheever Narrator Abigail Mercy Lewis Susanna Walcott Francis Nurse Elizabeth Proctor Girls Accountability Officer Character Parts: Hathorne Martha Corey Danforth Herrick John Proctor Rev. Hale Giles Corey Rev. Parris Mary Warren
Today’s Reading: Act III Those that do not have a part will be identifying various forms of conflict in the reading on their whiteboards.
Today’s Reading: Act III Homework: Complete reading questions in complete sentences.
Homework: Act II Questions # 8 – 10 Closing