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Reviewing Plot with The Twilight Zone

Agenda: Announcements Review of plot Looking for the climax in an episode of The Twilight Zone "5 Characters in Search of an Exit" or "Masks" Homework: Make sure that your Part 2 essay has been submitted

Part 2 Completion and Consideration of Holiday Song Context

Agenda: Warm-up: Complete part 2 Background discussion: Creedence Clearwater's "Bad Moon Rising" Extension to the debate surrounding "Baby It's Cold Outside" Watch scene from  Neptune's Daughter Read Article Look at Legend's modern adaption Discussion: Did the song need to be changed?  Was the original inappropriate?  In context?  What do the changes allow for in today's society? Homework: Make sure all part 2's are in before break even if you have been absent.

Writing Workshop

Agenda: Warm-up: Part 2 scaffold overview Part 2 writing workshop **If you were absent, you need to start by annotating the texts.  Then, you may go on to writing.  Tomorrow, those who have been absent will have today's writing workshop in the library.** Homework: Your Part 2 should be completed enough that you can finish it in the first 10-15 minutes of class tomorrow

Part 2: Shifting from Annotations to Outlines

Agenda: Warm-up: Finish Annotations Part 2 Next Steps Tally the + and - Count tallies to choose a side Create an outline using slugs Homework: Make sure you have the annotations complete for tomorrow  

Part 2 Annotations

Agenda: Warm-up: Review Part 2 and Organize Articles Annotation Method Overview Talking through Article #1 Group Practice with Article #2 Homework: The next two articles will need to be finished in class tomorrow.  Please make sure that you are on track to finish them in 15 minutes.

Part II Introduction and Finding Crucible Evidence

Agenda: Warm-up: Review of Mob Mentality and extension to retail Image Payless Example How to cite the evidence we found in the play  The Crucible  Introduction to Part 2 What stays the same? What changes? What are some tips that we need to follow in order to score well? Homework: Make sure that you put your quote into your chart

Mob Mentality in The Crucible

Agenda: Warm-up: Explain use of post-it to mark where mob mentality occurs in Act 3 Complete reading Act 3 and questions Add 2 major plot events from Act 3 to the rising action Homework: Act 3 questions due tomorrow Any work for the 5 week report needs to be turned in tomorrow  

Mob Mentality Videos: Sorting Information for a Regents Part 2

Agenda: Warm-up: Review of key parts of Part 2 directions Updating blue chart Viewing mob mentality videos:  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLt2BvYQpqnoxcLF_SUDGwvQ81lyxkneko Fill out pros and cons for following mob mentality on your chart Homework: Make sure your chart is filled in and that you have answered through question 15

Mob Mentality in the Crucible: Term Defining Day

Agenda: Warm-up: Define blue sheet terms with socialization and mob mentality experiment videos https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-RvJQxqVQc&list=PLt2BvYQpqnoxcLF_SUDGwvQ81lyxkneko&index=2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ia9aE3RH1Uc&list=PLt2BvYQpqnoxcLF_SUDGwvQ81lyxkneko&index=3 Discussion Continue reading Act 3 Homework: Make sure you have answered through question 15 on your Act 3 Question Sheet

Why Does Everyone Go Along with the Trials?

Agenda: Warm-up: Journal about why everyone goes along with the Trials Discussion Continue reading Act 3 (up to page 102) Homework: Make sure that you have filled in the Act 3 questions up to number 12 Extra credit and any back work for Quarter 2 so far is due on 12/13  

Character Playlist

Agenda: Warm-up: Example Playlist Creating Playlists Pick a character and describe some of that character's traits (keep them secret) Choose 3 songs that fit this character and his or her traits Share songs and guess characters Homework: 12/13 is the end of 5 weeks and your last chance to turn in any backwork  

Act 3

Agenda: Warm-up: Add to plot diagram through Act 2 Begin reading and answering questions for Act 3 Homework: 12/13 is the end of the 5 weeks.  Please make sure all submissions are completed by then, including extra credit.

Transferring Status to The Crucible

Agenda: Warm-up: Card analogy and ranking characters Comparing power ranks with group and coming up with final ranking Homework: Make sure you have your chart filled in with characters that you do not know, their roles, and how they are depicted.  You will be using this for a writing assignment tomorrow.

Character Status

Agenda: Warm-up: Determining Social Status Journal Continue Discussion with videos and add to journal https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1J4dKnYYIYk&list=PLt2BvYQpqnox8UxYGXX42yMyTxhJovDR5&index=1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMTPp-QGWfo&list=PLt2BvYQpqnox8UxYGXX42yMyTxhJovDR5&index=2 Preview of character ranking assignment Homework: 5 Week grades close 12/13