The Plot Thickens...

Good morning,
 We finished Act II yesterday and we've been learning about that plot graph (see post below). Let's see what you know. We are going to take a quiz on Act II.  Once again I expect many of you are not actually reading this, so again I wish to reward those of you who are. I have a new secret word for you. It is prodigious. You must add it at the end of the first short answer question. I suggest making it all caps.

TAKE ACT II QUIZ HERE

Post-Quiz Priorties

1. English Journal- Make sure you have it complete, neat, dated in reverse etc. 
2. Origins Story- Make corrections if you need to. If you think it is perfect and I should print it let me know.

If all of that is FABULOUS then you can check out these resources below related to the Salem Witch Trials.
John Proctor's Diary
Which Witch?
Secrets of the Dead

Reading Act II

This morning I drew two lines on the board and asked if any of you recognized them. Some of you did. (I wish more of you did.)

We eventually decided this was the plot graph commonly found in literature, plays, movies and even TV shows.

I told you that this graph applies to the four acts of The Crucible, but there is also a plot graph like this for each act. Then you read more of Act II with your group.  We are looking for the climax of Act II.

The Crucible Act II

Good morning,
We are back. On Friday you started reading Act II with Ms. Smith and the Sub. Today we will continue with Act II, but first I have a fun little English Class assignment for you.

Below are some vocabulary words from Act II. Copy and paste them into your EJ (That's your English Journal) then look them up on dictionary.com and add the definitions to the words in your EJ. Now here's the fun part. Use each word correctly in a sentence that reflects the meaning of the word. You have 12 minutes. GO!

1. pallor
2. ameliorate
3. indignant
4. daft
5. taint
6. quail
7. inept
8. prodigious (my personal favorite)