Day and Date: Monday, Oct 19
Standard: ELAGSE11-12SL3 Evaluate a speaker’s point of view, reasoning, and use of
evidence and rhetoric, assessing the stance, premises, links among ideas, word choice, points of
emphasis, and tone used.
ELAGSE11-12W7 Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question or
solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate; synthesize multiple sources on the
subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.
Learning Goal: TSW be able to understand and discuss aspects of Arthur Miller’s life that led
to him writing The Crucible and analyze prior knowledge of the Salem witch trials.
Activating Strategy: Students who need more time to finish test from last week will have 15
additional minutes. Those who don’t will create a KWL on Salem witch trials
Teaching Strategies:
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After starting with what you know and want to know, follow the link to see how they will fare in
the Salem Witch Trials and update your chart for what you learned.
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/features/97/salem/
Watch the youtube video of Arthur Miller’s biography, taking notes on significant facts from
Miller’s life, career, and writing.
Summarizing Strategy: Share something you learned about the Salem Witch Trials on Today’s
Meet.
Assessment/Evaluation: KWL
Materials needed: national Geographic link, today’s meet
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Day and Date: Tuesday, Oct 20
Standard: ELAGSE11-12W7 Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a
question or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate; synthesize multiple
sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.
Learning Goal: TSW be able to discuss connections among the Salem witch trials, the HUAC
hearings, and playwright Arthur Miller
Activating Strategy: “We must not confuse dissent with disloyalty.” Edward R. Murrow.
Explain in your own words what this quote means. Look up the definition of dissent and
disloyalty if you need to.
Teaching Strategies:
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Students will watch the McCarthyism Digital Story and McCarthyism (Sia’s Chandeilier parody)
from YouTube, defining key terms and identifying important facts on the PDF provided.
Summarizing Strategy: The important thing—“The important thing I learned about
McCarthyism today was_____.”
Assessment/Evaluation: Handout on McCarythism
Materials needed: handouts/PDF of assignment, links to McCarthyism videos on YouTube,
Today’s Meet
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Day and Date: Wednesday, Oct 21
Standard: ELAGSE11-12W7 Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a
question or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate; synthesize multiple
sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.
ELAGSE11-12W1 Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or
texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence.
Learning Goal: TSW be able to discuss connections among the Salem witch trials, the HUAC hearings,
and playwright Arthur Miller
Activating Strategy: Review your KWL on Salem Witch Trials, notes from Arthur Miller’s biography, and
answers from the McCarthyism videos, looking for connections among the three.
Teaching Strategies:
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Work in a group of three to create an iBrainstorm presentation that illustrates the connections
between Arthur Miller’s experiences and the Salem witch trials
Summarizing Strategy: Groups will airplay their presentations
Assessment/Evaluation: iBrainstorm presentations
Materials needed: OLC, iBrainstorm app
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Day and Date: Thursday, Oct 22
Standard: ELAGSE11-12W7 Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a
question or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate; synthesize multiple
sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.
Learning Goal: TSW be able to discuss connections among the Salem witch trials, the HUAC hearings,
and playwright Arthur Miller
Activating Strategy:
Teaching Strategies:
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Students will participate in Station learning about the Salem witch trials, playwright Arthur
Miller, and modern connections to McCarthyism
Summarizing Strategy:
Assessment/Evaluation: Information from stations
Materials needed:
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Day and Date: Friday, Oct 23
Standard: ELAGSE11-12W7 Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a
question or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate; synthesize multiple
sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.
Learning Goal: TSW be able to discuss connections among the Salem witch trials, the HUAC hearings,
and playwright Arthur Miller
Activating Strategy:
Teaching Strategies:
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Students will participate in Station learning about the Salem witch trials, playwright Arthur
Miller, and modern connections to McCarthyism
Summarizing Strategy:
Assessment/Evaluation: Information from stations
Materials needed: