1.  WHAT DO YOU NEED?  Pick up composition notebook  Daily Handout  Characterization Essay on your Desk  Act 3 Questions in the BIN!

2.  Warm-Up  Throughout the play, we have encountered the disastrous effects of character conflict and societal influence on the development of one’s identity. For example, one can question whether any of our characters had the opportunity to define their identity without considering the influence of the society in which they live. In five complete sentences, please respond to the following essential question for this unit. You must include evidence from both our play and your own experiences.  Is an individual’s identity created by their own doing, or by the societal influence in which they live?

3.  This Week’s Calendar MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday Read Act IV (Part 1) Connotation and Denotation CHARACTER IZATION ESSAY AND ACT 3 QUESTIONS DUE! Finish Reading Act IV (Part 2) Tragic Hero/ Theme Simpsons Parody of The Crucible Review Activity UNIT ONE Socratic Seminar ACT 4 QUESTIONS DUE UNIT ONE TEST

4.   Turn in composition notebooks.  This week is pretty heavy for formal assessments (characterization essay, test, Socratic Seminar, etc.)- meaning that we have no time to waste in class. Stay focused, ask questions, and remain positive. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE stay after school if you need help so that you can do well on our test!  This is the last week to make up or adjust anything from the progress reports last week- meaning if you owe me anything or need to make up something you MUST do it this week. Remember- being college ready means being proactive, staying organized, and managing deadlines.  Binders will be collected Friday. Announcements

5.  Long Term Goals: Grow 2+ years in Reading Level Receive a 7 on an AP Literary Analysis Rubric College Bound + College Ready Today’s Goal: Analyze theme and character conflict in The Crucible through the active reading of Act IV of the play and in a well-developed literary analysis paragraph. Agenda:  Outlook  Characterization Essay Peer Editing  Read The Crucible Act IV  Theme Writing Assignment Daily Outlook

6.   Why?  Who is my partner?  What am I supposed to do?  AP Literary Analysis Rubric Essay Peer Editing

7.   Now that you have viewed the killings, explain how the society and characters have changed since the beginning of the play?  What is your reaction to these killings?  1:36-1:39 Independent Reflection

8.   Finish reading Act IV aloud, p. 60 – 65.  The following parts are needed:  Proctor  Elizabeth  Danforth  Hathorne  Hale  Double Entry Notes Today’s Reading

9.   Remember  Attack the Prompt  Brainstorm  Well Developed Paragraph! Independent Writing Assignment

10.  1.In your opinion, what is John Proctor’s tragic (fatal) flaw? 2.When John is first introduced in the play, is he “happy”? Why or why not? 3.How might John be considered a superior or privileged person? 4.In your opinion, is John a moral and ethical person? Support your answers with evidence. 5.At what point does John realize he is facing his own downfall? What is his reaction? How is or isn’t this matching with the characteristics of a tragic hero (which you read above)? 6.Do you feel John Proctor is the perfect tragic hero? Why or why not? Explain how he fits or doesn’t fit the definition of a tragic hero. 7.According to the definition you found above, is The Crucible a tragedy? Why or why not? Support your response with evidence from the play. Consider if you felt bad for the characters, especially John. Homework: Tragic Hero

11.   Tomorrow’s class is the review for the test.  Homework tonight:  Tragic Hero Activity (This will be on your test!) Closing Today