October 26 – October 27

DAILY INTRODUCTION

HOMEWORK

Standard:

Honors:

The Crucible Act 2 Vocabulary

Class Forum #6: Write a paragraph characterizing your assigned character in ACT 1 of “The Crucible”

Class Forum #6:

Modern Day Scarlet Letter*Read “The Scarlet Letter, 20th Century Style”

*Write a letter to the Editor of the Los Angeles Times explaining whether you agree or disagree with Judge Poe’s methods.

*You must include at least three references from the text to support your view.

ACT

Sentence Structure

Topic:

Rationale:

Period 1: 21%

Period 3: 14%

Period 4: 6%

Period 5: 21%

Period 7: 17%

Period 8: 28%

Collectively: 18% Correct

A-day: 14% / 86% B-day: 22% / 78%W

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Helga carried a revolver and a spray gun containing red pepper for protection. Presumably, Helga and Clara found food and shelter along the way, and they arrived in New York City in December, seven months after their departure.

A. NO CHANGE

B. For protection, Helga carried a revolver as well as a red pepper-containing spray gun.

C. Helga, for protection, carried a revolver and a spray gun containing red pepper.

D. Carried by Helga for protection were a revolver and a spray gun containing red pepper.

• Brevity• Conciseness• Concision• Succinctness• Terseness• Laconic

EXPLANATION:

SATConcept

Attainment Style

EXAMPLE

EXAMPLE

EXAMPLE

EXAMPLE

Definition:

(1) ill-mannered

(2) disagreeable

CANTANKEROUS

Pronunciation: [can-tank-er-us]

Part of Speech: Adjective

Synonyms:

*Cranky

*Grouchy

*Quarrelsome

Usage Examples:“a cantankerous old man”“a cantankerous, argumentative

man”"a cantankerous and venomous-

tongued old lady""had to use liquid helium, which

is supercold, costly and cantankerous"

“disliked her cantankerous landlord”

SWBAT voice their researched opinion on

society superseding the rights of an individual during

a class debate in order to gain a better understanding

of the context of “The Crucible.”

SWBAT review Chapters 1-12 from

“The Scarlet Letter” in order to prepare for a

Socratic Seminar during the following

class period.

OBJECTIVE

Standard:

Honors:

You will begin reading Chapter 2 and annotating

for Thematic Development.

You will have your Socratic Seminar in

order to gain a better understanding of “The

Scarlet Letter.”

NEXT CLASS

Standard:

Honors:

STANDARD

Rubric Review

DEBA

TE R

UBRI

C3 2 1

Viewpoint Viewpoints are clear and organized.

Most viewpoints are clear.

Viewpoints are unclear and disorganized.

Use of examples and facts

Arguments are supported with facts and examples.

Most arguments are supported with facts and examples.

Arguments lack factual support.

Relevance of supporting arguments

All supporting arguments are relevant.

Many, but not all, supporting arguments are relevant.

Few supporting arguments are relevant.

Strength of argument

All arguments are strong and convincing.

Some arguments are convincing.

Arguments are not convincing.

Speaking voice Voice can always be heard.

Voice is heard most of the time.

Voice is difficult to hear.

Preparation Student is well prepared

Student needs more preparation

Student is unprepared to defend argument

HONORSRubric Review &

Reading Quiz

READING QUIZChapters 10-12 of “The Scarlet Letter”

Please take out your book, and a pencil or a pen. Everything

else must be put away.

SEMINAR RUBRIC

Demonstrates patience with others’ opinionsMoves the conversation forward

Speaks to all participantsThinks prior to answeringRefers directly to the text

Makes connections to other speakersConsiders all opinions

Builds on others commentsAsks for clarification when needed

Identifies key information in the text.