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English III

English III. Unit 2 Day 2– Crucible Intro, vocab charades, Salem Witch Trials. Do-Now: Have vocab and outside reading reflection out. Then…. Choose the correct answer for each question 1. To  no ones surprise,  Joe didn't have his homework ready .

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English III

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  1. English III Unit 2 Day 2– Crucible Intro, vocab charades, Salem Witch Trials

  2. Do-Now: Have vocab and outside reading reflection out. Then… Choose the correct answer for each question 1. To no ones surprise, Joe didn't have his homework ready. A. no ones surprise B. noones surprise C. no-ones surprise D. no ones' surprise E. no one's surprise 2. After it was repaired, itran perfect again. A. ran perfect B. ran perfectly C. could run perfect D. could of run perfect E. would run perfectly

  3. Check Vocab: • ameliorate– make something better (that was bad) • permeate– spread throughout • callow– inexperienced and immature • sleazy– corrupt or immoral • aggrandize– increase the power or wealth of or to make oneself look more important • inadvertent– not achieved from intentional planning (happens without you meaning for it to) • ambivalent– having mixed feelings • bombastic– important or high-sounding, but with little meaning • resilient– able to spring back • insular– close-minded; narrow-minded

  4. Announcements/Reminders: • Next Journals due Friday, Oct 25th • Next outside reading Monday, Nov 11th. • Practice the ACT writing component next Wednesday. • Bring Jesse books • Names below if you missed a quiz/test:

  5. Prayer: • Period 6: Arnulfo • Thursday: Miguel, Monday: Jordan, Wednesday: John • Period 7: Mirka, • Thursday: Alberto, Monday: Bulmaro, Wednesday: Yasiri • Period 8: Davonte • Thursday: Gaby, Monday: Juan, Wednesday: Abel

  6. SWBAT: • Explain basic facts about the Salem witch trials and about Puritanism.

  7. Salem Witch Trials Video • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jkWe5RobtpE

  8. Introduction to book • Open books to page vii, “Introduction”

  9. The Crucible: • The word “crucible” means a “severe test.” • Using what you saw in the video and read in the intro… • withyour partner, predict what might be a “severe test” for the townspeople of Salem, Massachusetts.

  10. Number a scrap paper 1-8 If you like the statement and would like to live by it, put a smiley face next to the number . If you would not like to live by the statement, put a sad face next to it.  • I would like to read the Bible every day. • Work and chores are more important than fun. • Too much fun is dangerous. • Dancing is a sin. • Our religion needs to be purified. • The church should have more power in our society. • Christmas should not be celebrated because it’s not in the Bible • We should follow exactly what the Bible tells us to do. • I believe God knows ahead of time whether we are going to Heaven or Hell, and there is nothing we can do about it.

  11. Need the following characters to read: Stage Directions Reader (all in italics) Reverend Parris Tituba, the slave Abigail Susanna

  12. Vocab Charades: • ameliorate • permeate • callow • sleazy • aggrandize • inadvertent • ambivalent • bombastic • resilient • insular

  13. HW: • Study for Vocab • Make up any missing standards/tests/quizzes!

  14. Exit: Engagement is defined as an "investment in learning." This means that engagement means that a student tries hard, participate, and actively tries to learn the material. Based on this definition, what do you honestly think your engagement grade should be? Why do you think this is so? Give specific evidence of what you have done (or have not) in the classroom to back it up.

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