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Tuesday, Oct 1

9/30/2019

Do now

Fill out the "Daily Check in"
Discuss with your new table partner, what’s the most frustrating part of act 4? Why do you think Arthur Miller wrote it that way?

Today's Agenda

DUE WEDNESDAY Prepared for the Socratic Discussion (see yesterday's post)
Crucible test review

Monday, Sept 30

9/28/2019

Do now

Fill out the "Daily Check in"
Review your ACT 2 Assessment grade in Google Classroom. Ask questions.

Today's Agenda

Review Act 2 Assessment grades (look on Google Classroom)
Write one interpretive question about the Crucible
- An interpretive question has more than one answer that can be supported with evidence from the text. Interpretive questions keep discussions going and require the reader to refer to the text.
Socratic Discussion Prep - See below
Watch Act 4 movie: password - mrrestad

ASSIGNMENT - DUE WEDNESDAY
Socratic Discussion Prep

Big Question: How does a society balance collective security and individual freedoms? How should a society respond when threats (real and imagined) to security or freedom arise
Create your response to the Big Question and be sure to reference how ideas or actions in The Crucible could be used to support your answer:
- Things to think about: When should communities either give up freedom for security? How should a community label people as dangerous, bad, or evil.
Then, to help us discuss the meaning behind the play further, write one interpretive question about the play.
- Example: Why did Arthur Miller choose to use the Puritan society for the setting of this play? What did it add?

Friday, Sept 27

9/27/2019

Happy B-Day!

Do now

Fill out the "Daily Check in"

Today's Agenda

Go over ACT scores
Play some Mystery Box to review The Crucible.

Thursday, Sept 26

9/25/2019

Do now

Fill out the extended "Daily Check in + Skills Reflection" form
Vote for Homecoming Royalty if you'd like: bit.ly/BSHHoCo19

Today's Agenda

Watch act 3!
After the film, if you want Extra Credit, you can do the the assignment posted in Google Classroom: Act 3 Character Motivation Chart. This is optional, but a great way to make up any missing assignments.

Resources

Password to access movie files is mrrestad: Act 3 movie

Wednesday, Sept 25

9/24/2019

Do now

Fill out the "Daily Check in"
REVIEW: with your group on a note card, recall who Joseph McCarthy was and what McCarthyism was.

Today's Agenda

Start listening/reading to act 3 (p. 180)

Resources

Act 3 Audio

Tuesday, Sept 24

9/23/2019

Do now

Fill out the "Daily Check in"
Review notes from McCarthyism articles you took yesterday

Today's Agenda

Connect McCarthyism and the Crucible with the group Explicit/Implicit Understanding Chart.
Complete the thesis writing question on Google classroom.
Start listening/reading to act 3 (p. 180)

Resources

Act 3 Audio

Monday, Sept 23

9/19/2019

Do now

Fill out the "Daily Check in"
List the two most memorable things you learned in school last week. How did you learn them? What made them stick?

Today's Agenda

Reflect on Learning last week
Reviewed Act 2 Assessment
Discussed McCarthyism (see below)

ASSIGNMENT: McCarthyism-Crucible Connections
If you missed class, watch the video below and take notes on the following...

What was "McCarthyism"
How did it affect American life?
How does it connect to the Crucible?
Any personal reflections OR questions you for the group

Have at least two bullet points in each. Check out the example below.

Friday, Sept 20

9/19/2019

Do Now:

Fill out the "Daily Check in"

Learning Objectives:

To evaluate and students on what they can do well.
To identify weaknesses and correct them.
To obtain feedback on and to help prepare Mr. Restad's teaching of grammar.

Assignment:

ACT English Pre-test. Given in class. If you were gone today, you will have to make this up.

Thursday, Sept 19

9/18/2019

Do Now:

Fill out the "Daily Check in"
Review your answers from the Crucible Act 1 Assessment. Ask questions.

Learning Objectives:

I can... identify camera movements in film and analyze how the choices a director makes affects an audience.
I can... identify and explain main points in a text.

Assignment:

Crucible Act 2 Assessment - Camera Movement! Posted in Google Classroom.

This assignment mimics almost exactly what the end of the unit test will be like. Give it your best!

Wednesday, Sept 18

9/17/2019

Do Now:

Fill out the "Daily Check in"

Learning Objectives:

Identify 2 camera movements within act 2
Watch Act 2. Password to access movie files is mrrestad: Act 2 movie

Assignment:

As you watch, make note of two camera movements the director uses. Jot a brief summary of the scene and why you think the director used that movement.

Tuesday, Sept 17

9/16/2019

Do Now:

Fill out the "Daily Check in"
Pick up the Crucible Cause and Effect Chart from the front of the class and complete it. Be sure to turn it in.

Learning Objectives:

With a partner or by yourself, review this Camera Movement Slideshow and be prepared to answer the questions.

Resources:

Quizlet: Camera Movement
Practice: Google Quiz

Monday, Sept 16

9/13/2019

Learning Objectives:

Finish reading Act 2

Do Now:

Think back to last week and recall at least 2 things you learned in any class.
Fill out the "Daily Check in"

Resources:

Friday, Sept 13

9/12/2019

Learning Objectives:

Review Act 1 Framing Assessment
Begin reading Act 2

Do Now:

Fill out the "Daily Check in"
Complete the lesson 1 reflection

Resources:

Thursday, Sept 12

9/11/2019

Junior Orientation with counselors.

Wednesday, Sept 11

9/10/2019

Learning Objectives:

Analyze Act 1 of the Crucible by looking at
- Explicitly what went on and...
- Inferring what's going on underneath the surface of the play...
- by applying what we learning about framing to back up the director's choices.

Do Now:

Fill out the "Daily Check in"
Nominate homecoming royalty if that's your thing: bit.ly/HoCoNoms19
Then get started right away on the Assessment posted below!

Assignment:

Crucible Act 1 Assessment - Framing! Posted in Google Classroom.

This assignment mimics almost exactly what the end of the unit test will be like. Give it your best!

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