Seminar Alternate Assignment
Make sure that you complete both parts to earn all 50 points.
Part A
In a TPEQEA paragraph analyze the theme of the Crucible.
Part B
In a five sentence reflection, connect your life or society to the theme you identified.
Due Date: Wednesday, May 23.
Monday, May 14, 2018
Battle Royale
May 15, 2018
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.4
Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone, including words with multiple meanings or language that is particularly fresh, engaging, or beautiful. (Include Shakespeare as well as other authors.)
Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone, including words with multiple meanings or language that is particularly fresh, engaging, or beautiful. (Include Shakespeare as well as other authors.)
Starter:
Identify all of the examples of figurative language in Owl City's song Fireflies.
Vocabulary
Word: Figurative Language
Part of Speech: Noun
Dictionary Definition: uses words or expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation
Your Definition:
Activity: Listen to the figurative language rap.
Activity:
1. Dumped
As a class we will review the focus questions from Friday.
2. Battle Royale
Create teams.
You will face each other in a game testing your knowledge and application of the standards.
Closure
How confident do you feel identifying figurative language?
How confident do you feel identifying figurative language?
Explain.
Friday, May 11, 2018
Figurative Language
May 14, 2018
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.4
Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone, including words with multiple meanings or language that is particularly fresh, engaging, or beautiful. (Include Shakespeare as well as other authors.)
Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone, including words with multiple meanings or language that is particularly fresh, engaging, or beautiful. (Include Shakespeare as well as other authors.)
Starter:
Identify all of the examples of figurative language in Owl City's song Fireflies.
Vocabulary
Word: Figurative Language
Part of Speech: Noun
Dictionary Definition: uses words or expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation
Your Definition:
Activity: Listen to the figurative language rap.
Activity:
1. Dumped
As a class we will review the questions from Friday.
2. Figurative Language Picture Chart
You will create FIVE different examples of figurative language based off of one picture.
You must include: metaphor, simile, hyperbole, allusion, and personification.
We will share these with the class to see several different example.
Gallery Walk
We will conduct a gallery walk for the figurative language charts.
Write down an example of a simile, metaphor, personification, allusion, and hyperbole.
Make sure each one comes from a different image.
Complete the handout by identifying the figurative of speech and explaining how it is used.
Closure:
Using the learning target, evaluate how confident you feel with figurative language after today.
Why?
Thursday, May 10, 2018
Dumped
May 11, 2018
Standards
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.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, including determining where the text leaves matters uncertain.
Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text, including determining where the text leaves matters uncertain.
Starter
Free Write Friday
Vocabulary:
Word: Review
Part of Speech: Verb
Dictionary Definition: examine or assess (something) formally with the possibility or intention of instituting change if necessary.
Your Definition:
Activity: What is one standard you would like to focus on the most?
Activity:
We will go over the answers together.
With a partner you will be assigned a question to share with the class.
Make sure to share your answer and your through process.
2. Dumped
Individually, read through the dumped excerpt from pages 379-385 in the StudySync books.
Then, answer the focus questions and respond to the writing prompt.
Closure:
How confident do you feel analyzing informational text?
Explain.
Wednesday, May 9, 2018
Released Exam
May 10, 2018
Standards
All ELA 11 Standards
Starter:
Reflect on your current grade in this class.
Write yourself one plus and one delta based on your overall performance.
Then, write down one way you can succeed during the final week of classes.
Vocabulary:
Word: Review
Part of Speech: Verb
Dictionary Definition: examine or assess (something) formally with the possibility or intention of instituting change if necessary.
Your Definition:
Activity: What is one standard you would like to focus on the most?
Activity:
Individually, answer questions 1-16.
We will go over the answers in class tomorrow.
You may record your answers on a sheet of paper or in a Google Doc.
2. Essential Vocabulary
The list of vocabulary is considered to be essential for all literature classes.
For words that you are unfamiliar with or not extremely confident, create flashcards!
You may make them on note cards or using an online app.
The list of vocabulary is considered to be essential for all literature classes.
For words that you are unfamiliar with or not extremely confident, create flashcards!
You may make them on note cards or using an online app.
Closure:
Predict your score for the released exam.
Tuesday, May 8, 2018
Crucible Seminar
May 9, 2018
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.2
Determine two or more themes or central ideas of a text and analyze their development over the course of the text, including how they interact and build on one another to produce a complex account; provide an objective summary of the text.
Determine two or more themes or central ideas of a text and analyze their development over the course of the text, including how they interact and build on one another to produce a complex account; provide an objective summary of the text.
EQ: Determine a central idea of The Crucible and analyze its development over the course of the text.
Starter:
NC Test Tutorial
Vocabulary:
Word: Reputation
Part of Speech: Noun
Dictionary Definition: overall quality or character as seen or judged by people in general
Your Definition:
Activity: Create a word cloud with 10-15 words you associate with reputation.
You can use the link above or make one on paper.
Activity
1. Socratic Seminar
Topic
Analyze the theme of the Crucible.
Try to connect ideas that we have discussed in class such as fear, hysteria, reputation.
How does this connect to today?
Closure
Write a five sentence reflection of the quality of the seminar.
Monday, May 7, 2018
End of Act Four
May 8, 2018
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.2
Determine two or more themes or central ideas of a text and analyze their development over the course of the text, including how they interact and build on one another to produce a complex account; provide an objective summary of the text.
Determine two or more themes or central ideas of a text and analyze their development over the course of the text, including how they interact and build on one another to produce a complex account; provide an objective summary of the text.
EQ: Determine a central idea of The Crucible and analyze its development over the course of the text.
Starter:
Finish Mind Mapping
Create a mind map of the main ideas present in each act of the Crucible.
Topic
The Crucible Main Ideas
Branches
Act One
Act Two
Act Three
Theme
Twigs
One sentence summary.
Topic Word
Main Idea
Quote to Support
Explanation
Use the information you have already gathered from one pagers and the tracking sheet to help you.
Vocabulary:
Word: Reputation
Part of Speech: Noun
Dictionary Definition: overall quality or character as seen or judged by people in general
Your Definition:
Activity: Create a word cloud with 10-15 words you associate with reputation.
You can use the link above or make one on paper.
Activity
1. Act Four
121- End
Characters
Narrator
Parris
Danforth
Elizabeth
Hale
Hathorne
Proctor
Rebecca
Herrick
2. Socratic Seminar Prep
Topic
Analyze the theme of the Crucible.
Try to connect ideas that we have discussed in class such as fear, hysteria, reputation.
How does this connect to today?
Come up with one question for each type above.
Closure
What is one connection you could share between your life and the theme?
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