English 11 The Crucible Summary Project

I need to hook next year’s juniors into reading The Crucible. Your job is to create an attention-grabbing summary (teaser) that will give the juniors enough information to make them WANT to read the play.

Your information MUST include

The title

A summary of the story – brief – more of a teaser!

Author

Main characters

Projects can be, but are not limited to:

Reprintable bookmark – digital copy (1 person)	Rap/song/ballad video taped performance on a dvd (1 person)	Reenactment – highlights taped performance on a dvd (up to 3 people)
Commercial  – on a dvd (up to 3 people)	Web page (1 person)	Artifact – peak interests will revealing summary (1 person)
Wanted poster (up to 2 people) Original artwork	Conflict poster (up to 2 people) Original artwork	Movie poster (up to 2 people) Original artwork

Rubric – beautiful work

Mastery	Proficient	Working
Conveys a sense of hard work	Conveys sense of mediocrity	Obviously done with little care
Channels a surge of (intended) emotion	Alright execution but no “it” factor	No reaction from audience
Establishes a connection with the audience	Weakly connects with the audience	Audience is left estranged and disconnected for the work/artist
Relatively accessible and/or grasped	Requires some prior knowledge to be grasped	Leaves audience confused, purpose of work obscured

Project due: June 4

English 11 week of May 20

2nd, 4th hours:

Monday - finishing up final drafts of Comparision essay
Tuesday - Thursday - View Last of the Mohicans - a visual understanding of 19th century American author James Fenimore Cooper.
Friday - Celebrating success - Sentence Fluency writing goals.

5th, 6th, 7th hours:

Monday - finish up final drafts of Comparison essay
Tuesday - Thursday - View documentary on Salem Witch Trials - in preparation of exploring the play The Crucible
Friday - Celebrate success - Sentence Fluency writing goals.

8th hour:

Monday - finish documentary on Salem Witch Trials. Receive information about Summary project. Begin watching The Crucible
Tuesday - Friday - finish The Crucible.

English 11 week of May 13

 2nd, 4th, 5th-7th hours-

May 13 – May 17 – Students will be working on the rough draft of their comparison essay.

8^th hour –

May 13-14 Students will be completing their service project at Sylvester library

May 15-17 Students will view informational video on the Salem Witch Trials 1692

10 Types of Transitions

Posted: 22 Apr 2013 09:36 PM PDT

Writing is simply a matter of expressing ideas, but as we all know, it’s not so simple after all. One challenge is to coherently connect those ideas. This post lists ten categories of words and phrases one can employ to signal a transition, with several examples for each type.
These words and phrases can be used within a sentence as well as at the beginning. Note, too, that many can apply to more than one category. (These groupings are arbitrary, created for the sake of presentation; transitional terms can be organized in various ways.)
1. Addition
“Also, I have to stop at the store on the way home.”
“Besides, it would give me great satisfaction to help you.”
“First, I’d like to thank you for inviting me to speak tonight.”
2. Comparison
“In the same way, the author foreshadows a conflict between two minor characters.”
“Likewise, the sequel was very successful.”
“Similarly, we observed no differences in response rate.”
3. Concession
“Granted, you did not ask ahead of time.”
“Naturally, the final decision is up to her.”
“Of course, he will want to examine the documents himself.”
4. Contrast
“At the same time, what she said has some truth to it.”
“However, I don’t see what that has to do with anything.”
“Otherwise, how can they expect us to comply?”
5. Consequence
“Accordingly, I have consulted with him for a second opinion.”
“As a result, I’m not sure what to do.”
“For this reason, we have decided to halt the project.”
6. Emphasis
“Above all, we must exercise discretion.”
“Certainly, he’ll find out for himself in time.”
“In fact, they’re on their way right now.”
7. Example
“For example, he could have asked for advice first.”
“In particular, I draw your attention to the stain on the carpet.”
“Namely, consider the consequences of your decision.”
8. Sequence
“Earlier, you had mentioned a report.”
“Eventually, we’ll see some improvement.”
“Meanwhile, I’ve been waiting for you.”
9. Space
“Below, you’ll find instructions for assembling the shelf.”
“In the distance, he could see the approaching figure.”
“Off to one side, she noticed a package wrapped in plain paper.”
10. Summary
“In conclusion, I see no reason to delay any longer.”
“In other words, they’re incompetent.”
“Therefore, your decision leaves me no choice.”

English 11 week of April 22

 Monday – finishing The Pit and the Pendulum. Turn in Rhetorical feature, Theme, and Purpose sheet.

Tuesday  and Wednesday – Officer Rick Smiedendorf will be conducting hourly workshops with all 11th grade students (during English 11 classes) on Tuesday, April 23.  The following day April 24, the students will be involved in a simulated driving activity to be conducted in the north parking lot during each English 11 class period. 

Thursday – wrap up The Pit and the Pendulum analysis. Turn in analysis.

Friday – Read The Raven (298) and Poe’s Process (302). Answer question #8 (303) and the Literary Focus (303)

English 11 week of April 15

By Friday – visit the Edgar Allan Poe museum website: http://www.poemuseum.org/students.php

1.     Read an overview of Poe’s life

2.     Try the Fact or Fiction quiz and email your results AND one thing you learned about Poe.

Monday – listen to The Minister’s Black Veil. Begin vocabulary.

Tuesday- complete and turn in Minister’s Black Veil vocabulary.

Wednesday – Edgar Allan Poe – the Pit and the Pendulum.

Thursday – Complete story map for the Pit and the Pendulum.

Friday- Listen to The Raven by Poe

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

You can download a PDF of the story by google searching and finding this: PDF] 

THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON By F Scott Fitzgerald ...

www.thoughtaudio.com/...Button/FITZGERALD_BENJAMINBUTTON.pdf - Cached

THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON. By F Scott Fitzgerald. I. As long
ago as 1860 it was the proper thing to be born at home. At present, so I am told, ...

Audio:
Part One:
 http://ia700401.us.archive.org/1/items/selected_stories_fitzgerald_0902_librivox/selectedstories_07_fitzgerald_64kb.mp3

Part Two:
http://ia700401.us.archive.org/1/items/selected_stories_fitzgerald_0902_librivox/selectedstories_08_fitzgerald_64kb.mp3

Quiz:

By Friday:  Take the Benjamin Button quiz at http://www.goodreads.com/quizzes/16650-the-curious-case-of-benjamin-button

Email me your quiz results  - both # correct out of 11 and the (%), and the time you took to take the quiz.