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The Crucible - Act I Reading Questions and Vocabulary Homework

This update includes reading questions for Act I of The Crucible, vocabulary words and homework for Week 3, and a discussion on character analysis. Stay engaged and improve your understanding of the play.

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The Crucible - Act I Reading Questions and Vocabulary Homework

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  1. Monday Nov. 14, 2016 The Crucible Monday October 17, 2016 Update your TOC and pages: 41. Act I Reading Questions 42. 2016 Election results 43. Vocab Week 3 Words 44. Vocab Week 3 Homework Right now: Put your first and last names (NEATLY) on the tab of the file folder. Take out your: Notebook Homework (Topics Brainstorm: Ethos, Logos, and Pathos)

  2. Office Hours This Week • Monday 3:00 • Tuesday X • Wednesday X • Thursday 3:00 • Friday X

  3. Class Website http://parkela.weebly.com/

  4. Announcements Pedometer Challenge Spirit Week! Tuesday: Pajama Day! Wednesday: Sports Day! Thursday: Dress Up Day--Come dressed to impress!  Friday: Rep Your Class Day: 11th Grade wears Red Homecoming-Spirit Dance 7-10pm, EHS Cafeteria Monday 11/21: 90s Day: Clothes to represent the 1990s  Tuesday 11/22: Twin Day Wednesday 11/23: EHS Pride Day & Annual Pep Rally 11am-12pm Thursday 11/24: EHS Thanksgiving Game vs. Boston Latin School 

  5. Reminders Annotations are a project grade Keep up with assigned reading questions daily Late work will not be accepted without an email (the night before by 8pm) or a note from a parent of guardian. If you are out and you do not have a note, you must do the work from the class website and turn it in when you return.

  6. Standards + Objectives • Standards: • CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.3 Analyze the impact of the author's choices regarding how to develop and relate elements of a story or drama (e.g., where a story is set, how the action is ordered, how the characters are introduced and developed).CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.11-12.1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking. • CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text, including figurative and connotative meanings. • Class Objectives: SWBAT- • Utilize weekly vocab words to increase historic and cultural references • Analyze Miller’s choices concerning truths and information used in the play • Apply knowledge of Colonial America and characters to the text • Discuss the setting of the play • Class Agenda: • ( 5 ) Standards, Objectives, Agenda, Assignments + Do Now • (10) Collect prereading + questions • ( 5 ) Annotation check in • (15) Begin reading and annotating Act I • ( 5 ) Check in • (15) Continue Act I + discuss Act I RQ • ( 5 ) Wrap Up

  7. Dissemble • Ingratiate • Contentious • Inculcation • Propitiation • Licentious • Abomination Vocab Week ONE!

  8. Ideology • Propriety • Conjure • Deference • Faction • Vindictive • Corroborate Vocab Week TWO!

  9. Vocab Week 3 Vocab Week 3 Words: pg. 43 Vocab Week 3homework: pg. 44

  10. Formidable Part of Speech: Adjective Definition: Inspiring fear The dragon proved to be a formidable opponent for the knight.

  11. Trepidation Part of Speech: Noun Definition: A feeling of fear that something might happen I could see the trepidation on his face when his ex-wife came in the room.

  12. Partisan Part of Speech: Noun Definition: A member of a faction People claim that Beyonce and Jay-Z are partisans of the Illuminati.

  13. Pallor Part of Speech: Noun Definition: An unhealthy, pale appearance His pallor gave away his identity.

  14. Ameliorate Part of Speech: Verb Definition: To make something better or less severe Advil always ameliorates my headache pain.

  15. Daft Part of Speech: Adjective Definition: Silly; Foolish; Mad; Insane Her daft behavior was ridiculous.

  16. Daft Part of Speech: Adjective Definition: Silly; Foolish; Mad; Insane The Mad Hatter’s daft actions caused problems for Alice.

  17. Indignant Part of Speech: Adjective Definition: Feeling or showing anger or annoyance at a perceived injustice Many Americans became indignant once Donald Trump was elected president.

  18. November 8, 2016 • Update page 41 in your TOC: The Crucible Act I Reading Questions

  19. How engaging did you find Act One of the play? Why? Are you eager to find out what happens next? • Many people believe it is important to remember the Salem witchcraft trials. Explain why they might feel this way.

  20. 3. What do Reverend Parris’ comments and actions in the first act reveal about his character? What do Abigail Williams’ comments and actions reveal about her character? 4. What is revealed about Ann Putnam’s personality? What is revealed about Mary Warren’s character?

  21. 5. What do Abigail, Betty, Mercy, and Mary discuss after Reverend Parris leaves his daughter’s room? What events does this scene suggest may occur later in the play? 6. Who is Reverend Hale? Why is he contacted? Do you think he is being fair and impartial so far? Why or why not?

  22. 7. Summarize Abigail’s relationship with the Proctors. What does Betty’s revelation about Abigail’s actions in the forest suggest about Abigail’s feelings for Goody Proctor? 8. What is your opinion of John Proctor at this point in the play? Explain your answer.

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