HW Wednesday, November 30th

Continue to "translate" the "Declaration of Sentiments". You will struggle with the words and meaning (look up words in dictionary). Think about the role women had politically, socially and economically during this time (review your notes). Tomorrow in class, we will discuss the main ideas/arguments presented in this important document. Try your hardest.

SAT/Crucible vocab words: implicit, transgress, convert, dubious, winsome, innuendo, debunk, inclination, fervent, obfuscate, dissonance, fallacious, lucid, ruminate, verbose, abhor, travesty, imperious, predilection, licentious, trepidation, calumny, prodigious, iniquity, begrudge, blasphemy, conciliatory, reprieve, rescind.

Study for you Final!!!!!

HW Tuesday, November 29th

Finish reading Zinn's article. As you read, annotate the article- be sure to highlight and label any facts dealing with political, economical or societal themes. This will help you with our class share out tomorrow. 30 HW Points

HW Monday, November 28th

Write about a time that you were judged, persecuted or steotyped because of your GENDER. Don't put your name onit and tupe is so it's anonymous. Make sure it's something you are comfortable with the class to hearing- but iw till be anonymous.

Final drafts due tomorrow. Remember to read your rubrics and HIGHLIGHT changes from previous drafts.

HW Thursday, November 17th

Rough drafts are due tomorrow. Be sure to read the feedback for both body paragraphs. Use the rubric and "friendly reminders" for your rough draft. RD must have textnotes AND Work Cited Page. Be sure draft is 12 point font, Times New Roman and double spaced.

Good luck!!!

HW Wednesday, November 16th

In class, we went over how to write your intro and conclusion. You took notes from the board to guide you with writing your RD. Tomorrow, we will go to the computer lab - be sure to bring your drafts with you (one will be returned to you in class) AND bring your work on intro/conclusion. With your intro- be sure to have a grabber, some background info on topic and thesis. Your conclusion should answer the folloiwng questions:
(1) What are the negative aspects of groupthink in the play and society?
(2) What can people learn from these examples (from your paper)?
(3) What can be done to prevent the negative impact in the future?

YOu are basically answering the "So What" of your paper.

RDs due Friday, November 18th

HW Monday, November 14th

Today in class, you were given your writing assignment for the play and groupthink. Use your groupthink organzier to help guide you as you write your 1st body paragraph. You should also use your checklist to help you in your writing. The body paragraph needs to be typed, doubl espaced, 12 point font, New Times Roman. Due tuesday in beginning of class.

Your thesis should look like this:
_________(symptom of groupthink) is evidenct (feel free to change verbs) in "The Crucible" and ___________(real life symptoms).

Topic sentece should look like this:
________(symptom) is shown in "The Crucible" thorugh__________
by_______________
when___________

Remember in your analysis you will need to EXPLAIN how the facts support your position- argue HOW your chosen groupthink symptom is evidenced at Oceana OR society AND the play.

HW Thursday, November 10th

For the past week, we've learned about groupthink and the rise of Joseph McCarthy in the 1940s and 1950s. For your HW, you are to complete the last column in the "Groupthink Graphic Organizer". Use your lecture/PPT notes to help you pull out events during this time. Try your best- we will go over the chart in class on Monday.

Enjoy your 3 day weekend.

Hw Monday, November 7th

In class today we learned about "Groupthink" and the 8 symptoms of it. We showed you a PPT to help you understand the concept. You were given a graphic organizer. For HW, complete 4 colums of the organizer: definition in your own words, examples from "The Crucible" and "real life" examples either from Oceana, current events or in history. We will go over the ideas again tomorrow in class.
Take care.
Remember, there are 6 more weeks till the end of the semester.

HW Friday, November 4th

AM class only:

Due to the miscommunication with the sub- your HW is to complete Act IV quotes assignmnet + redo the Found Poem.

Sotomayor classes:
In class we went over types of conflicts. Here is a list of conflicts you will need to :
(1)state the conflict
(2) Idenitfy the oppossing forces
(3) list TWO pieces of evidecne from the play that prove the conflict and explain why how it proves the conflict
We will share this out in class on Monday.
Conflicts are:
John vs. Elizabeth
Abigail vs. Elizabeth
John vs. self
Rev. H ales vs. self
Proctors vs. society
Mary Warren vs. self

HW Wednesday, November 2nd

Finish reading Act VI. Complete the study + critical thinking questions.

HW Tuesday, November 1st

Review Act III to help you with your HW tonight.
Complete the quotes assignment for Act III- remember to connect your quotes to themes and to the plot.
Complete the Character Poem:
Choose 1 character and write a peom that shows the true nature of their personality. Poem must include: 3 literary devices (you can do more), lots of imgery (show us, don' tell us), shifts (review TPCAAST) and a creative title.

Poem must be 10 lines. You also need to incldue a brief explanation that discusses how your poem represents your character.
Be creative!!!!