Lessons 1-3 English 3, Unit 2B, Week 1

● Today we start the drama unit! Throughout the unit, we will explore a play written in the 1950’s, The Crucible, by Arthur Miller, which is about a true event in American history from 1692, the Salem Witch Trials. Monday We will make connections from events in history to our play, The Crucible. I will create a graphic organizer to use previewing The Crucible.

● Who was Senator McCarthy, and what was McCarthyism? Monday We will make connections from events in history to our play, The Crucible. I will create a graphic organizer to use previewing The Crucible.

● Witch-hunt: ● A witch-hunt is a search for witches or evidence of witchcraft, often involving moral panic or mass hysteria. ● Before 1750 a witch-hunt was legally sanctioned and involved official witchcraft trials. Monday - Vocabulary We will make connections from events in history to our play, The Crucible. I will create a graphic organizer to use previewing The Crucible.

Artist’s rendition -Witch trial I will create a graphic organizer to use previewing The Crucible. We will make connections from events in history to our play, The Crucible.

● Crucible: Situation in which multiple forces interact and cause change. Arthur Miller wrote our play, The Crucible. Let’s Meet the Author We will make connections from events in history to our play, The Crucible. I will create a graphic organizer to use previewing The Crucible.

● Take out a piece of paper and fold it into thirds. Label each section with the words Before, During, and After. ● Write two questions you have about The Crucible in the Before column. ● Now let’s take a look at the play, The Crucible. We will begin watching Act 1. Monday We will make connections from events in history to our play, The Crucible. I will create a graphic organizer to use previewing The Crucible.

● After having viewed some of our play, now write two questions about The Crucible in the During column of your paper. Monday - Assessment We will make connections from events in history to our play, The Crucible. I will create a graphic organizer to use previewing The Crucible.

● How are perspectives on the human condition revealed in drama? Tuesday Warm-up We will review structures and elements of drama. I will preview my part in The Crucible.

Learning Objective: Students review the structures and elements of drama to prepare for the reading of a play. Focus TEKS: Fig 19A, 4A Tuesday - Lesson 1 I will preview my part in The Crucible. We will review structures and elements of drama.

Monologue: a dramatic convention in which a speech is given by a single character, either alone or to others. Prosody: the vocal intonation and meter of spoken language. When reading with prosody, readers sound as if they are speaking the part they are reading. Read with feeling! Tuesday - Lesson 1 Vocabulary We will review structures and elements of drama. I will preview my part in The Crucible.

What elements will you find in drama? Tuesday - Lesson 1 Activities & Discussion We will review structures and elements of drama. I will preview my part in The Crucible.

What elements will you find in drama? ● Elements: plot, characters, theme, dialogue, audience, etc. Tuesday - Lesson 1 Activities and Discussion We will review structures and elements of drama. I will preview my part in The Crucible.

What structures will you find in drama? Tuesday - Lesson 1 Activities and Discussion We will review structures and elements of drama. I will preview my part in The Crucible.

● What structures will you find in drama? ● Structures: acts, scenes, exposition, rising action, climax, resolution, etc. Tuesday - Lesson 1 Activities and Discussion We will review structures and elements of drama. I will preview my part in The Crucible.

● Draw a T-Chart titled Similarities/Differences in your Reader’s Notebook and use the strategy Think, Turn, Talk to identify how drama is similar to fictional texts, such as novels and short stories, and how it is different. Tuesday - Lesson 1 Activities and Discussion We will review structures and elements of drama. I will preview my part in The Crucible.

To get a feel for how religion shaped the states of New England, let’s take a look at the following video: Puritans v. Pilgrims I will preview my part in The Crucible. We will review structures and elements of drama.

● In 1692, strange things occurred in Salem, Massachusetts. These happenings led to the Salem Witch Trials. The following video may help us understand what transpired. Strange happenings in Salem I will preview my part in The Crucible. We will review structures and elements of drama.

● Now we will continue viewing Act I of The Crucible. Tuesday - Lesson 1 Activities and Discussion We will review structures and elements of drama. I will preview my part in The Crucible.

Add one more item to the During column of your Before, During and After chart. Tuesday - Assessment I will preview my part in The Crucible. We will review structures and elements of drama.

What is the motivation of the girls in The Crucible? Be prepared to share your answer. Wednesday- Warm-up I will preview my part in The Crucible. We will review structures and elements of drama.

● We will read the play, beginning with an overview of the characters, the setting, acts, scenes, stage directions, etc. You will take notes on this process in the Reader’s Section of your binder for future reference. Wednesday - Lesson 1 Activities and Discussion – Day 2 We will review structures and elements of drama. I will preview my part in The Crucible.

— As we read the play, we will use a Character Note- taking Chart to take notes, and try to figure out each character’s motivations for what he or she did. We will also make predictions of what we think might happen. — Wednesday - Lesson 1 Activities and Discussion We will review structures and elements of drama. I will preview my part in The Crucible.

● Now we will skim the play, assign parts for Reader’s Theater, and preview your parts for reading on the following class day. We may choose to prepare props if applicable. During our preview, we will also determine the meaning and pronunciation of unfamiliar words using context or appropriate resources. Wednesday - Lesson 1 Activities and Discussion We will review structures and elements of drama. I will preview my part in The Crucible.

● Reader’s Theater means that we will not be memorizing any lines or wearing any costumes; however, we will read with prosody (one of today’s vocabulary words). I will model prosody for you. Wednesday - Reader’s Theater I will preview my part in The Crucible. We will review structures and elements of drama.

● Prepare to engage in Reader’s Theater tomorrow. Wednesday - Lesson 1 Applications We will review structures and elements of drama. I will preview my part in The Crucible.

● What are some things that stood out to you as you previewed the play? Wednesday - Lesson 1 Assessment We will review structures and elements of drama. I will preview my part in The Crucible.

● Imagine you are a witness to a situation you perceive as being unjust. What is your response? Do you speak out, or remain silent? Explain. Thursday - Lesson 2 Warm- up We will make inferences about a literary drama. I will take notes, infer motivations and make predictions.

● Predilection: established preference for, or bias toward, something. ● Rankle: Cause anger or bitterness. ● Junta: Group controlling a government, especially after a seizure of power. ● Ingratiating: Given to deliberate efforts to gain favorable acceptance. Thursday - Lesson 2 Vocabulary We will make inferences about a literary drama. I will take notes, infer motivations and make predictions.

Learning Objective: Students engage in literary circles to comprehend and make inferences about a literary drama. Focus TEKS: 26A Thursday - Lesson 2 We will make inferences about a literary drama. I will take notes, infer motivations, and make predictions.

● Today we will begin reading Act I of the play. Take out your Character Note-taking Chart to take notes and try to figure out each character’s motivation for what they did. We will also make predictions of what we think might happen. Thursday - Lesson 2 Activities and Discussion We will make inferences about a literary drama. I will take notes, infer motivations, and make predictions.

● Dialogue comprises the majority of most plays. It helps the dramatist develop the characters, illuminate the relationships among them, indicate the characters’ actions, and advance the plot. Thursday - Lesson 2 Activities and Discussion We will make inferences about a literary drama. I will take notes, infer motivations, and make predictions.

● As we read our lines in The Crucible, remember to use prosody. When reading with prosody, readers sound as if they are speaking the part they are reading. ● Read with feeling! Thursday - Lesson 2 Activities and Discussion We will make inferences about a literary drama. I will take notes, infer motivations, and make predictions.

● In learning circles, share and discuss your Note-taking Chart. Thursday - Lesson 2 Applications We will make inferences about a literary drama. I will take notes, infer motivations, and make predictions.

● What is the purpose of dialogue? Discuss with your elbow buddy. Give an example from The Crucible. Thursday - Lesson 2 Assessment We will make inferences about a literary drama. I will take notes, infer motivations, and make predictions.

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