This week, students will learn new vocabulary and analyze author’s purpose and character. In addition, students will practice citing textual evidence to support claims.
Tuesday- Wednesday: Students will complete Act 1 of The Crucible .
*If students were absent, the class opener was as follows:
Define the following vocabulary words: prodigious, vindictive. Then identify one- three synonyms for each; use each in an original sentence, and draw a picture representation of each.
When reading the play, be sure to look at some of the longer stage directions; they give insight into character motivation.
American Literature 