1. MONDAY 11/11/13 CO: SW demonstrate understanding of key ideas and details by expressing answers on a quiz. LO: SW draw and label the central ideas using a tree map. Cassius speaking: And why should Caesar be a tyrant then? Poor man! I know he would not be a wolf, But that he sees the Romans are but sheep: He were no lion, were not Romans hinds. Those that with haste will make a mighty fire Begin it with weak straws: what trash is Rome, What rubbish and what offal, when it serves For the base matter to illuminate So vile a thing as Caesar! But, O grief, Where hast thou led me? I perhaps speak this Before a willing bondman; then I know My answer must be made. But I am arm'd, And dangers are to me indifferent. BELL WORK Paraphrase the entire passage. Find 3 examples of figurative language. List 2 character traits for Cassius

2. CO: SW demonstrate understanding of key ideas and details by expressing answers on a quiz. LO: SW draw and label the central ideas using a tree map. Quiz on Act I – Quickly review notes – Take quiz – Check quiz Create a tree map – Guiding question: Who are the characters and what is the setting in Act I? – Frame: What sources did you use to gather information? – Create three branches for scene i, ii, and iii

3. MONDAY 11/11/13 CO: SWD analyzing of narrative text by illustrating a character’s blame. LO: Students will write an introduction paragraph using an outline. UNDERSTAND Although no one person carries the entire blame for the tragedy that occurred in The Crucible, it is safe to say that several characters contribute to the madness. Of the many characters that we could hold responsible for these events, which character do you find most at fault? In your essay, choose one character who holds the most responsibility for the tragedy that occurred in Salem, and use three examples to prove your point. Support your opinion with evidence from the text. DO Look at your character blame sheet and choose the best ONE character and ONE quote to support it.

4. CO: SWD analyzing of narrative text by illustrating a character’s blame. LO: Students will write an introduction paragraph using an outline. Rubric and set up for essay – Due dates – Format Introduction—see model – Hook – Author – Title – Main Characters – A Short Summary – Thesis

5. CO: SWD analyzing of narrative text by illustrating a character’s blame. LO: Students will write an introduction paragraph using an outline. Writing the Introduction Paragraph 1 = Introduction (Use HATMAT) – Hook – Author – Title – Main Characters – A Short Summary – Thesis