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Good Afternoon! November 29, 2010

Please take pick up your notebooks from the front! Then take out a writing utensil and take everything else off of your desks. Good Afternoon! November 29, 2010. Class Objectives: Students will be able to …. Identify and use correctly new words.

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Good Afternoon! November 29, 2010

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  1. Please take pick up your notebooks from the front! Then take out a writing utensil and take everything else off of your desks. Good Afternoon! November 29, 2010

  2. Class Objectives: Students will be able to … Identify and use correctly new words. Utilize background information given about the play in order to accurately understand and read the play in a critical manner. Relate a literary work to the seminal ideas of its time.

  3. Please put your Vocab Words on page 49 • And your Vocab Homework on page 50 Vocab Week 9 Words

  4. Crucible Week 9 Vocabulary

  5. 1. Begrudgingly • Part of Speech: • Adverb • Definition: • To give with reluctance or displeasure 1. We begrudgingly gave away our adorable puppies because we knew we did not have the time to care for them. 2. I begrudgingly stayed home all weekend because I was grounded for sneaking out of the house.

  6. 2. Scoff • Part of Speech: • Verb • Definition: To mock or treat with contempt 1. Agent Smith was not laughing with Neo; he was actually scoffing at him. 2. Do not scoff at someone else’s ideas until you’ve tried them.

  7. 3. Abomination • Part of Speech: • Noun • Definition: • Something that causes extreme disgust or loathing The abominations of war are often tragic, destructive and irreversible.

  8. 4. Dote • Part of Speech: • Verb • Definition: • Showing extreme fondness Will Smith and JadaPinket Smith seem to be parents who dote on their children and support their well being as well as their careers.

  9. 5. Contempt • Part of Speech: • Noun • Definition: The Act of Despising 1. In order to save her reputation, Megan Fox had to explain the contempt she displayed to a doting fan who just wanted to give her a rose. 2. I have a lot of contempt for people who judge others; I don’t pay them any attention.

  10. 6. Guile • Part of Speech: • Noun • Definition: • Cunning and Deceit used in relationships with others Lotso Bear used his guile when welcoming the new toys; it wasn’t until much later they learned about Lotso’s deceiving ways.

  11. 7. Reprieve • Part of Speech: • Noun • Definition: • The postponement or cancellation of punishment CANCELLED The man was granted a reprieve when a last minute witness testified that he was with her at the time of the crime.

  12. (Prefix) SUPER- Superfluous: Extra Supercilious: Arrogant; Condescending Superstition: False Notion Superficial: Surface; Insincere Supernova: Stellar Explosion Definition: Above; Over

  13. (Prefix) Semi- Semicircle: Half circle Semicolon: Half of a colon! Semiconscious: Somewhat Conscious Semiformal: Moderately formal Semiannual: Occurring twice a year Definition: Half

  14. THE CRUCIBLE: Summary! Please take out your notebooks and turn to page 48.

  15. What effect does hysteria have on a society? OVERARCHING QUESTION

  16. As we are reading, make note of the important things that happen in bullet point form. • Title this page, “Act II Summary Pt. I” • You will be writing a summary using these points as a ticket to leave. Ticket to Leave: page 51

  17. Please turn to page 1267 in your books!

  18. Act II Pt. I Main Points The Rabbit: Comes in like a ‘visitor’ • This shows the care that Elizabeth takes and the • sympathy that she is capable of. Complicated relationship- • Elizabeth and John want to please each other but … • The underlying dishonesty pervades their relationship. John and Elizabeth are very connected to the trials through: • Mary Warren (their servant) • Abigail Williams

  19. Act II Pt. I Main Points The people of Salem will hang those who do not confess • The hysteria is becoming more invasive Abigail’s influence is getting stronger • “Abigail brings the other girls into the court, and where • she walks, the crowd will part like the sea for • Israel” (Miller 1269). • People are coming before the accused and if they act as • if they are bewitched, the accused is sent to jail.

  20. Act II Pt. I Main Points John is more harsh on himself than anyone else could be. • He takes out his anger and resentment on Elizabeth. John blames Elizabeth for judging him when he is his biggest judge. • The underlying dishonesty pervades their relationship. Elizabeth loses her faith in John when he tells her he was alone with Abigail. • We see the pressure of Elizabeth’s doubt effect John • John is fighting for his honor with his wife

  21. Write a summary of the points we noted on page 48. • Continue this summary on page 48! • Must be thorough and concise! Ticket to Leave

  22. Vocab Week 9 Homework! Homework • This is due THURSDAY, just like every other week 

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