Daily
Introduction
October 20
&
October 21
ACT 1 Discussion Questions –
Review Only
Class Forum Post #5: 1st
Quarter Reflection
Study: Word of the Day Quiz
next class (Concise through
Acrimonious)
Study: Act 1 QUIZ
Standard
Homework
Honors
Prepare for Debate: Who should
have custody of Pearl Prynne?
Should Hester retain custody or
should Pearl be given over to the
custody of the town of Boston?
Class Forum Post #5: 1st Quarter
Reflection
Study: Word of the Day Quiz next
class (Concise through
Acrimonious)
Read Chapters 10-12 focusing on
continued character and theme
development. Quiz on 10/27
A
C
T
Period 1: 27%
Period 3: 29%
Period 4: 29%
24% of
students
answered
this correctly
Standard
Period 5: 21%
28% (a-day)
Period 7: 9%
15% (B-day)
Period 8: 34%
Rationale
Honors
34% Honors
[1] Helga had been living on her farm
with her husband and nine children in
Spokane, Washington, when she read of a
$10,000 prize being offered to a woman
who was willing to walk across the
country. [2] Because the Estby farm was
facing foreclosure, Helga decided that
walking across the country in a bicycle
skirt for that kind of money was a small
price to pay for a great reward. [3] At the
time, this style of skirt was considered to
be inappropriate because it revealed the
female ankle. [4] The only requirement,
from all accounts, was that she wear a
modern, newfangled bicycle skirt as she
traveled.
Which of the
following
sequences of
sentences makes
this paragraph
most logical?
A. No Change
B. 1,3,2,4
C. 3,2,4,1
D. 1,4,3,2
THINK
Organization
Organizational Impact
Sentence 1 explains how
Helga became interested
in the contest, so it
must be first. This
eliminates answer
choice C.
It makes sense that the
requirements would be
listed next and that the
comments about the
bicycle skirt would
follow.
The last sentence, Sentence 4, explains
why Helga decided to make the journey
despite the embarrassment of wearing a
bicycle skirt.
SAT
Pronunciation: [brev-it-E]
Definition:
(1) Shortness in time or duration
(2) Expressing much in few words
Synonyms:
Concise, Terse, Succinct
Brevity
“Since brevity is the soul of wit,
and tediousness the limbs and
outward flourishes, I will be brief ”
(Hamlet, Act 2, Scene 2, 86-92).
Part of Speech: Noun
Always Be Concise
Examples:
(1) The brevity of human life…
(2) The essay is notable for its
brevity.
Famous Shakespearian Quote:
Objectives
SWBAT characterize
John Proctor, Reverend
Parris, Reverend Hale,
and Abigail Williams in
order to begin their
completion of “Character
Tweet Sheets” following
each act.
Standard
Honors
SWBAT to decipher how
Hawthorne’s use of
symbolism and irony
affect Pearl as both a
“human”child as well as
a “demon” child.
The Crucible
ACT 1 (CONTINUED)…
PERIOD 1:
PERIOD 3:
PERIOD 4:
PERIOD 5:
PERIOD 7:
Who are the main characters?
What is the setting of the play?
Who seems to be the protagonist? The Antagonist?
How did the accusations begin?
What kind of man is Reverend Parris?
Who is Abigail Williams?
Who is Betty Parris?
Who is Reverend Hale?
Why has he come to the community?
Are there real witches in the community?
Character Readings
in ACT 1
Abigail Williams
Tituba
Mercy Lewis Goody Elizabeth
Proctor
Betty Parris
Mary Warren
John Proctor
Rebecca Nurse
Goody Ann
Putnam
Susanna Walcott
Reverend Parris
Giles Corey
Reverend John Francis Nurse
Hale
Use
Inductive Reasoning:
Character Traits,
Background
Knowledge, and
Textual Evidence to
create...
Character
Tweet Sheets
You will be assigned a character!
Throughout the duration of this play you will be filling out a
“Tweet Sheet” for YOUR character during (or after) each act.
Note: There are FOUR Acts.
You will use these sheets to document Character Development
over the course of the text, and in order to decipher your
character’s “type.” See next slide for more info.
Again, there are FOUR Acts, so you will have FOUR Tweet
Sheets due once we finish reading.
But what is a Character Tweet Sheet?
Dynamic - A dynamic character is a
person who changes over time, usually
as a result of resolving a central
conflict or facing a major crisis. Most
dynamic characters tend to be central
rather than peripheral characters,
because resolving the conflict is the
major role of central characters.
Round - A rounded character is
anyone who has a complex
personality; he or she is often
portrayed as a conflicted and
contradictory person.
Static - A static character is someone
who does not change over time; his or
her personality does not transform or
evolve.
Flat - A flat character is the opposite
of a round character. This literary
personality is notable for one kind
of personality trait or
characteristic.
Stock - Stock characters are those types
of characters who have become
conventional or stereotypical through
repeated use in particular types of
stories.
Class Forum Post #5: 1st Quarter
Reflection
Study: Word of the Day Quiz next class
(Concise through Acrimonious)
Study: Act 1 QUIZ (Act 1 Discussion
Questions – REVIEW ONLY!)
Homework
The Scarlet
Letter
Chapters 7-9
But,
first
and
CLEAR
Thank YOUR
you DESKS
Quiz: Chapters 7-9
Give two examples of how Pearl is the scarlet letter
personified.
When Governor Bellingham recommends taking Pearl
from Hester, what argument does she use for continuing to
have Pearl in her care?
Both of the following statements are made about Pearl,
one spoken by Mr. Wilson and the second as a
commentary by Hawthorne: “The little baggage hath
witchcraft in her...” “Even thus early had the child saved
her from Satan’s snare.” Explain the paradox in those two
statements.
List two perceptions about Chillingworth that are ironic.
Explain irony. Explain the meaning and significance of the
following statement by Chillingworth: “Wherever there is
a heart and an intellect, the disease of the physical frame
are tinged with the perculiarities of these.”
FIVE (5) Groups: Each
group will be assigned a
topic
Group 1: Symbolism
Group 2: Irony
Group is responsible for
explaining their topic to
the class. Textual
evidence MUST be
used.
All information must be
Group 3: Characterization
filled out on your sheet
Group 4: Theme Development
to attain full credit.
Group 5: Conflict
“The most fatal illusion is the
settled point of view. Since life
is growth and motion, a fixed
point of view kills anybody
who has one.”
-Brooks Atkinson
Arguing an
Opposing Point
of View
Why is this important?
Think Objective vs. Subjective viewpoints
Objective vs Subjective
Objective is a statement that is
completely unbiased. It is not touched
by the speaker’s previous experiences or
tastes. It is verifiable by looking up
facts or performing mathematical
calculations.
Subjective is a statement that has been
colored by the character of the speaker
or writer. It often has a basis in reality,
but reflects the perspective through with
the speaker views reality. It cannot be
verified using concrete facts and
figures.
Extra Credit
Question
Four Groups:
Are the adjectives used
below Coordinate or
Cumulative?
Do you consider Pearl
Prynne to be a “typical
human child” or a “evil
demon child?”
Subjective: “Typical Human” Child
Objective: “Typical Human” Child
Subjective: “Evil Demon” Child
Objective: “Evil Demon” Child
As a “Human” Child
Go through Chapters 6-9,
and find THREE quotes
that define Pearl Prynne
as a “Typical Human
Child.”
Define the irony in at
least one of your
examples (i.e. type and
explanation).
Go through Chapters 6-9,
and find THREE quotes
that define Pearl Pyrnne
as an “Evil Demon
Child.”
Define the irony in at
least one of your
examples (i.e. type and
explanation).
As a “Demon” Child
Characteristics of Pearl
Topic: Who should have custody of Pearl Prynne? Should Hester
retain custody or should Pearl be given over to the custody of the
town of Boston?
We will debate this matter during the next class period, but first you
need to write about it. Once you know what side you will be arguing,
reread Chapters 6-8 with this in mind. As you read, mark those sections
that you find useful to your cause. Then, when you have completed your
rereading, type a one-page argument, containing three pieces of textual
evidence to support your answer.
Begin your page with the words, “Ladies and gentlemen of the jury ... ”
and imagine that you are writing your final summation to a jury of you
case. Write in a voice as if you were the lawyer making that summation.
Worth:
50pts
Next Class: Debate
Prepare for Debate: Who should have custody of Pearl
Prynne? Should Hester retain custody or should Pearl
be given over to the custody of the town of Boston?
Class Forum Post #5: 1st Quarter Reflection
Study: Word of the Day Quiz next class (Concise
through Acrimonious)
Read Chapters 10-12 focusing on continued character
and theme development. Quiz on 10/27
Homework