Objective: Wrap up "The Crucible"
Students finished their character maps.
Students listened to test review and we went over how to write better claims about theme.
If there was time, we made connections to our day.
HW. Study for test.
know the following people:
John Proctor, Eliazbeth Proctor, Abigail, Rebeca Nurse, Giles Corey, Betty, Rev. Hale, The Putnams, Judge Danforth, Rev. Paris, Cheever, Mercy Lewis, Mary Waren, and Tituaba.
Know why Arthur Miller wrote "The Crucible." Review McCarthysm.
Also review how to write an effective paragraph--
Claim-->Evidence-->Explain/Analyze that evidence--> Give another piece of Evidence-->Explain/Analyze that evidence-->
Tie-Back
When you are asked to write about a theme, remember that a theme is universal--can be applied to other texts. Look at the following examples and decide which is a good theme claim (because it is actually using a lesson that can be applied to other texts) and which claims need improvement because they include specific examples from the text (not a theme).
In the Fable "The Dancing Camel," the camel shows the importance of following your dreams. Can the importance of following your dreams be applied to other stories? Yes! It is universal. It is a lesson-- a theme!
In the Fable "The Dancing Camel," the camel loves dancing and continues doing it even when others say she isn't good. This is too specific for a claim about theme. Do you know any other stories where a Camel loves dancing, but gets mocked? No. This is not a lesson that is universal. It is an example from the text that you might use to support a claim about the theme, but it isn't the theme. It's not "the Lesson."
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