1. October 10, 2017 Essential Question: Why is it important to understand the historical context of the literature that you read?
Warm-Up
Agenda
25 minute PSAT practice
Go over the answers
Finish Salem Witch Trials Video
Take Notes using the Notes page
Reminder: TOMORROW = PSAT/ASVAB testing 
BRING YOUR OWN LUNCH!! 
BRING YOUR OWN CALCULATOR!!

2. October 11, 2017 –PSAT TESTING—ONLY Periods 5-7 Essential Question:
Warm-Up
Agenda
Get out your library Book!! 
On the sticky note—
Write your First & last name
Write the name & author of your book 
Then write whether or not you like your book and why? Be very specific. 
Independent Reading
JUST READ today...no writing :-) 
Reminder—books need to be finished by Friday! 

3. October 12, 2017 Essential Question: What fuels a mob?
Announcements:
Bring your Library Book tomorrow!!!
See side board for missing research assignments!
Warm-Up
Begin reading Act 1
Dialectical Journal:
Create a Crucible Word Bank in your composition book
Quote, Act #, Page number
Analysis
Specific Info from the Overture
(what does this information tell you about the people, society, conflict, setting, etc.?)
Description of Reverend Parris
Why is this important? What predictions can you make? Why is it important?
Religious beliefs
Why is this important? How does it develop the characters and contribute to the plot?
Symbol-wilderness
How will this contribute to the plot? Why is this important?
Crucible 
A severe personal test or trial one must go through 
Hysteria 
Intense fear or panic 
Conjure 
To produce through magic 
Faction 
A small group within a larger group 
Beguile 
To charm or cheat someone out of something 

4. October 13, 2017 ~ INDEPENDENT READING Essential Question: WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO BE A rEADER??
Warm-Up
Agenda
Complete Book Cover Project
Create a new Book Cover for the book that you read
FRONT—Illustrate the Book, TITLE & AUTHOR
INSIDE– write a 7 sentence summary of your book without spoiling the Plot
BACK – write 3 professional reviews of the book – these need to be written with complete sentences.
But your name on the back of the cover
Answer the Essential Question on a sticky note! 
Get your library book out & Pick up a Manilla Folder
Finish Reading your book