Week at a glance Sept 19 - 23, 2011

Curriculum focus: determines word meanings through knowledge of word structure: Greek and Latin roots and prefixes and suffixes (11.1.3.k3), uses information from the text to make inferences and draw conclusions (11.1.4.K5), identifies persuasive techniques (11.1.4.K14a-f), distinguishes between fact and opinion and recognizes propaganda (11.1.4.K15a), analyzes how the author’s use of irony contributes to his/her purpose (11.1.4.K11c), identifies the protagonist (11.2.1.K1a), contextual aspects of setting: how history, society, and culture influence events in the text (11.2.1.K2), and analyzes how the problem or conflict advances the plot of a narrative (11.2.1.K3a).

Root Words Mid-term on Friday - We are doing 60 root words this semester; so far we have done half of them. Rather than waiting until near the end of the semester and doing a final over all 60, we will be doing a mid-term over the first 30 roots this Friday. Students will receive a study guide and practice self-test for the mid-term on Monday. We'll also do an in-class review on Thursday.

This week we continue reading Arthur Miller's The Crucible.  Last week we saw no one was safe as we saw even Rebecca Nurse and Elizabeth Proctor accused of witchcraft.  John Proctor responded by deciding to come clean, go to the court, admit his sins, and confront Abigail.  This week we'll see the results of Proctor's decision.  Students should be paying special attention to the play's rising action, coming climax, and their effects on the characters.

• Mon: Preview Root Words Mid-term.  The Crucible - Review Acts I and II.  Begin reading/discussing Act III.
• Tues: The Crucible - Continue reading/discussing Act III.
• Wed: The Crucible - Acts I and II Quiz.  Finish reading/discussing Act III.  Act III study guide due Wednesday.
• Thurs: Root Words Mid-term review and discussion.  The Crucible - Begin reading/discussing Act IV.  Act III study guide due at the end of the hour..
• Fri: Root Words Mid-term. The Crucible - Continue reading/discussing Act IV.