Wednesday, May 1st:
  • We read the contrasting accounts of Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address and Letter to His Son from Robert E. Lee.
  • Afterwards, we listened to a dramatic reading of "O Captain!, My Captain!"
    • What does the ship symbolize?
    • What is the poem's message?
    • Who is the Captain?
    • What emotions are being conveyed?
Thursday, May 2nd:
  • We read "Story of An Hour" (pages 634-639)
    • Why would this story be shocking during the time period?
    • Afterwards, they should answer questions:
      1. 3 (a) and (b)
      2. 4 (b)
      3. 6 (a) and (b)
      The questions should be answered on lined paper and handed in before the students leave.

  • Students were given an Upfront Magazine article about the Women's Rights Movement (Called "The Equal Rights Ammendment") to read.
    • They should annotate (highlight, underline, write in the margins) the reading to try to identify 3 details that could be used to argue that progress has been made in the Women’s Rights Movement and 3 details that could be used to argue that there is more work to be done for Women’s Rights.
    • Bring the reading with you tomorrow, which will be used for discussion and writing.
Friday, May 3rd:
  • Using Socrative, students came up with and posted a "historical myth" or misconception that were shared with the rest of the class.
  • I then read from a piece that was written as a guide to being a good housewife from Housekeeping Monthly
  • We watched a video concerning Women's Rights (Safari Montage)
Monday, May 6th:
Tuesday, May 7th:
Wednesday, May 8th:
  • We finished the "To Build a Fire" interpretation
  • Complete worksheet for "To Build a Fire"--The Naturalist Equation.
  • Afterwards, students were given the study guide for their unit test, which will be all multiple choice and contain no essay.
    • Unit Test on Thursday.
Thursday, May 9th:
  • See ending from The Grey
  • Post thought to Socrative: most imposing force in equation and why.
  • Review for Unit Test--Game
  • Work on Study Guide--note card
Friday, May 10th:
  • Students completed the unit test on realism and naturalism
  • We discussed the transition from Realism/Naturalism to Moderism
  • We watched a video clip that gave a historical context of Post-WWII and the development of the atomic bomb, as well as the beginning of the Cold War. (sofari montage)
Monday, May 13th:
Tuesday, May 14th:
Begin Reading Crucible--ACT 1
Wednesday, May 15th:
Continue reading Crucible ACT 1
Thursday, May 16th:
Continue 1st Act reading.
Watch the 1st ACT of the movie Crucible
Essay assigned--due on Wednesday, the 22nd.

Using evidence such as character actions, dialogue, and/or setting details, argue a singular statement that Miller seems to be
making about society or certain types of people within society in this modern portrayl of the Salem Witch Trials.

FCA 1: Clear thesis that is connected to and supported by evidence: / 5 pts.
FCA 2: Clear use of two pieces of evidence that are supported by thorough analysis: /15 pts.
FCA 3: Grammar is consistent with 11th-grade expectations: /5 pts.
Friday, May 17th:
Finish ACT 1 in movie.
Work on essay

Using evidence such as character actions, dialogue, and/or setting details, argue a singular statement that Miller seems to be
making about society or certain types of people within society in this modern portrayl of the Salem Witch Trials.

FCA 1: Clear thesis that is connected to and supported by evidence: / 5 pts.
FCA 2: Clear use of two pieces of evidence that are supported by thorough analysis: /15 pts.
FCA 3: Grammar is consistent with 11th-grade expectations: /5 pts.

Total: /25 pts.
Monday, May 20th:
  • Essay due Wednesday if unfinished
  • Begin reading ACT 2 of Crucible
Tuesday, May 21st
  • Continue ACT 2 of Crucible
Wednesday, May 22nd:
  • Do around the room: charts--evaluate blame of characters--rank 1-4 on charts
    • Discuss
  • Continue/Finish Act 2
  • Begin video of ACT 2 of Crucible
Thursday, May 23rd:
  • Finish video of ACT 2 of Crucible
Friday, May 24th
Tuesday, May 28th:
  • Watch the end of Crucible movie
Wednesday, May 29th:
  • Fill out study guide for Final and watch Gatsby OR
  • Game for final: Identify authors of various works and quotes from various works: swat the fly
Thursday, May 30th:
  • Begin watching the Gatsby movie
  • Work on Final Study Guide
Essay evaluation (optional as a substitute for a prior essay)


FCA 1: 11th grade grammar and punctuation expectations: / 5 pts.
FCA 2: Essay uses of two pieces of evidence to support thesis and evidence is controlled by thorough analysis:
/10 pts.
FCA 3: Introduce an alternative to your thesis's proposal and refute that alternative as an option by introducing specific textual evidence that contradicts the counter-proposal or by reasoning (using logical connections) as to why the counter-proposal is a less likely culprit. /10 pts.

1. Evaluate the characters within this play and choose one that seems to be the most to blame for the situation. Write a clearly focused essay that argues your case.

2. Examine the setting of the society and argue why this scenario, the witch hunt, was a likely situation to occur during this time period. Use historical references and textual evidence to support your argument. And, as a counter argument, argue whether or not this situation (or something similar is likely to occur in present-day America.

Essay is due on Tuesday, the 28th. Final grade for quarter, aside from final.