Weekly Objectives Understand the following literary terms: Understand the following literary terms: Drama Tragedy Comedy Protagonist Antagonist Playwright Stage Directions Dialogue Drama Tragedy Comedy Protagonist Antagonist Playwright Stage Directions Dialogue Understand and appreciate a playwright’s craft Understand and appreciate a playwright’s craft Increase knowledge of American Culture by studying the development of drama as a popular literary form in the United States Increase knowledge of American Culture by studying the development of drama as a popular literary form in the United States Make a connection to an American drama to its historical context and to current events Make a connection to an American drama to its historical context and to current events Contextually determine the meaning of unknown words Contextually determine the meaning of unknown words Utilize strategies for reading drama to improve students’ comprehension Utilize strategies for reading drama to improve students’ comprehension Build prior knowledge by identifying and understanding conventions of drama Build prior knowledge by identifying and understanding conventions of drama Improve fluency by reading certain parts of the play silently before reading orally in class. Improve fluency by reading certain parts of the play silently before reading orally in class.

Reading Assignment Read pg 176 to the end of 178. Stop when you see the next tree leaf. The tree leaf separates the scenes. Purpose for reading: What does this passage tell you about Abigail (Characterization)? How does Abigail characterizes Elizabeth? Why do you suppose Abigail would speak about Elizabeth in this manner? Prepare to act out this scene.

Reading Assignment Read pages and write a written summary of what you have read. Pay attention to the historical information that the author gives about the Puritans. Read pages and write a written summary of what you have read. Pay attention to the historical information that the author gives about the Puritans. The focus of this play is the Salem Witch Trials. The focus of this play is the Salem Witch Trials. Set a purpose for reading. For example, you might want to read to gain a better understanding of the Salem Witch Trials. Set a purpose for reading. For example, you might want to read to gain a better understanding of the Salem Witch Trials.

Pay-Day Dec. 12, 2008 The Crucible vocabulary sentences Vocabulary in Action, p. 245

PAY-DAY Dec. 9,2008 Please submit the following assignments: Please submit the following assignments: Vocabulary Exercise from “Sinners……..”p. 159 Vocabulary Exercise from “Sinners……..”p. 159 Persuasive Essay- HW (social issue) Persuasive Essay- HW (social issue)

Conventions of Drama Read conventions of drama on p Read conventions of drama on p Read for the purpose of understanding how drama is different from other literary forms? Read for the purpose of understanding how drama is different from other literary forms?

Weekly Agenda Review Homework Review Homework Drama Literary Terms Drama Literary Terms Review “The Conventions of Drama” p. 161 Review “The Conventions of Drama” p. 161 Read The Crucible, Act I Read The Crucible, Act I Homework Homework

Words to know Afflicted fanatic Afflicted fanatic Arbitrate immaculate Arbitrate immaculate Ascertain inaudibly Ascertain inaudibly Calamity indictment Calamity indictment Contentious indignant Contentious indignant Disproportionate plaintiff Disproportionate plaintiff Effrontery predilection Effrontery predilection Empower subservient Empower subservient Excommunication unintelligible Excommunication unintelligible

Strategies for Reading Drama Review the cast of characters and read opening stage directions. Review the cast of characters and read opening stage directions. Visualize the scenes. Visualize the scenes. Follow the dialogue to better understand the plot. Follow the dialogue to better understand the plot. Predict, question, clarify, and evaluate. Predict, question, clarify, and evaluate.

Quick Write Imagine that you have been arrested for a crime that you did not commit. The police are insisting that you committed this crime. Do you think you would succumb to the pressure and confess to the crime, or would you be willing to go to trial to prove your innocence? Imagine that you have been arrested for a crime that you did not commit. The police are insisting that you committed this crime. Do you think you would succumb to the pressure and confess to the crime, or would you be willing to go to trial to prove your innocence?

Purposes for Reading Read to gain a better understanding of the people of Salem. Read to gain a better understanding of the people of Salem. Read to understand the overall plot of Act I. Read to understand the overall plot of Act I.