B2 & E2 Act 1 of The Crucible: Remediation Centers

Defining America Unit: Skill-based Remediation

Annotation Check

to participate in The Crucible: Standards-based Learning Centers

Today's Objective:

Task #1: Self- Edit Checklist

Task #2: Setting and Structure

Task #3: Text Dependent Questions

Standards Addressed:

RL.11-12.3: Analyze the impact of the author's choices regarding how to develop and relate elements of a story or drama.

RL.11-12..5: Analyze how an author's choices concerning how to structure specific parts of a text contribute to its overall structure and meaning as well as its aesthetic impact.

Standards Addressed:

W.11-12.4

Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. W.11-12.5

Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on addressing what is most significant for a specific purpose and audience.

Standards Addressed:

RL.11-12.1: Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text,

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., how the characters are introduced and

developed).

December 2nd. Do Now. Journal Entry:

"We burn a hot fire here;

it melts down all concealment."

CHoIce

- Danforth

How does Atwood use setting and structure to develop a theme?

The Crucible Act 1 Constructed Response Final Draft

Identifying and analyzing character development and motivation.

CONFESS TO A CRIME YOU DIDN'T COMMIT:

And receive a reduced sentence.

MAINTAIN YOUR INNOCENCE:

And suffer the full extent of the law.

Instructions:

Read the poem, "Half-Hanged Mary."

• Respond to the text dependent questions as you read.
• Highlight or underline the textual evidence for each question.

Instructions:

• Final Draft is past due.
• Complete Self-Edit Checklist and submit on google classroom under Final Draft assignment.

Instructions:

Complete the text dependent questions for Act 1 of The Crucible.

Which would you choose? Explain your thinking. Be ready to share!

Everyone must submit the final draft of the constructed response.

Due before the end of class! No exceptions!

The Crucible Recap

Significance of Title

"We burn a hot fire here;

it melts down all concealment."

According to Merriam Webster, a crucible is defined as...

1: a vessel of a very refractory material (as porcelain) used for melting and calcining a substance that requires a high degree of heat

2: a severe test

3: a place or situation in which concentrated forces interact to cause or influence change or development

• Could more than one definition apply to The Crucible?
• What is the significance of the title?
• How does the title develop a theme?
• Find evidence to support your ideas!

Exit Ticket: 3-2-1

• Three ways this lesson connected to the standards
• Two questions you have
• One comment regarding today's lesson.

Margaret Atwood's

"Half Hanged Mary"

Self-edit Checklist

Homework:

Be prepared for Act 1 Quiz and Act 2 Reading next class

Kahoot Review

With your partner

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