Due to copyright law, an online text of The Crucible is not available. If you do not have a textbook, the play may be checked out in the media center or public library or purchased at your local bookstore.

Monday 8/30

1. Persuasive Writing Bell Ringer – all activities due Friday
2. Vocab #3 Intro
3. Distribute progress reports
4. The Crucible – Anticipation Guide, Study Guide, Character List
5. HW – Read pages 1126-1129 and complete Miller’s Notes handout

Tuesday 8/31

1. Persuasive Writing Bell Ringer
2. Review Vocab #3
3. Distribute The Crucible Think-Tac-Toe Project instructions – products are due 9/17
4. Break into groups for reading of The Crucible – work on character list and study guide, there is a quiz at the end of Act 1

Wednesday 9/1

1. Thesis Statement Bell Ringer
2. Vocab #1-3 Review
3. The Crucible groups – finish Act 1, discuss/review

Thursday 9/2

1. Bell Ringer
2. Vocab #3 Review
3. The Crucible groups – finish Act 1 discussion
4. The Crucible Act 1 Quiz
5. The Crucible “Project Runway” group activity – Draw a body outline of an assigned character from The Crucible Act 1 and add symbols and quotes to describe the character’s motivations, appearance, beliefs, relationships, etc. We will update the body outlines at the end of each act.

Friday 9/3 – Afternoon Pep Rally

1. Vocab #3 Quiz
2. Finish and present The Crucible “Project Runway” for Act 1

Monday 8/23

1. Vocab #2 Intro
2. Writing Benchmark #1
3. Finish American Dream Presentations

Tuesday 8/24

1. Vocab #2 Review
2. Return writing benchmarks – class discussion, changes you can make to move from “meets” to “exceeds”
3. Early American Literature background, Jonathan Edwards’ bio

Wednesday 8/25 – Enjoy your early release day!

1. Persuasive Writing Bell Ringer – thesis statement and ethos, logos, pathos
2. “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God” – finish handout for homework

Thursday 8/26

1. Persuasive Writing Bell Ringer – thesis statements
2. Vocab #2 Review
3. “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God” review and quiz
4. The Crucible – anticipation guide, background info, word sort, study guide

Friday 8/27

1. Vocab #2 Quiz and turn in weekly sentences
2. The Crucible Act 1

Please remember to pick up your textbook in the Book Room at your scheduled time. You will not need it in class until Monday, August 16th. :)

Monday 8/9

1. 11th Grade Writing Pre-Test
2. Categorize persuasion vocab words

Tuesday 8/10

1. Discuss vocab terms
2. Ethos, pathos, logos – notes and discussion

Wednesday 8/11

1. Recognizing ethos, pathos, logos in advertising
2. Movie speeches
3. Advertisement project

Thursday 8/12

1. Summer Reading Test
2. Work on advertisements

Friday 8/13

1. Work on advertisements – presentations on Monday
2. Identify persuasive appeals in print ads

I hope you had a fabulous summer. Mr. Northington and I have many fun, learning activities planned for you. Please check my blog for daily class updates, handouts, makeup work, assignment due dates, etc. If you have any questions, please email us at cynthia.hendel@cobbk12.org or john.northington@cobbk12.org.

Needed supplies: 3-ring binder or folder, paper, pencil/pen, portable flash drive

Thursday 8/5

1. Attendance
2. Check Yes/No Forms
3. Student Info Sheet
4. Summer Reading – Test on Thursday 8/12 – Am Lit Summer Reading, Summer Reading Terms Review
5. Figurative Language Ice Breaker – finish Friday

Friday 8/6

1. Finish Figurative Language Ice Breaker – Elegy Example 
2. 11th Grade Benchmark Writing Pre-Test