The Home Stretch

As you know, the marking period now ends on December 5th.  For most of you, we will not finish the books that we are reading in time, but that's okay.  Pay attention to classroom announcements to know when your exams are.

Sophomores:
HW #5 is due tomorrow
HW #6, to read Act III and answer the questions is due on Wednesday.
Expect an essay test on Thursday November 29th and Friday November 30th.

Juniors:  
HW # 7 Read pgs 55-68.  Using specific (cited) examples from the text, explain whether you think 1) John Proctor is still in love with Abigail, 2) if he has done enough to try to make it up to Elizabeth, and 3) whether Elizabeth is right or wrong to hold it over him.

Seniors:
HW # 6:  Bring in/ email me two articles that have to do with spousal abuse (either defining it, explaining the psychology of it, or what you can do to help a person get themselves help).  Make sure that these articles come from websites that are reputable, such as a .org or a .edu site
You will be writing a paper on this topic. It will be due on Monday December 3rd.

Sophomores:
Test on Monday on vocabulary words 1-20 and on Act I
Read Act II for Tuesday and answer Qs 19-24

Juniors:
PROJECT: Complete the essay we have started in class.
Topic: How does fear incite hysteria in Salem?
Essay should be 4-5 paragraphs long
Essay should include 2-3 examples
Essay should include 2-3 direct quotes from the play.  (Remember, you can quote dialogue, stage or directions, or the narrative that Arthur Miller includes)
Late papers will lose 10% off their grade per day.  I will no longer accept them after Wednesday.

Seniors: 
HW #5 Read the article "Why Do People Stay in Abusive Relationships?" from www.loveisrespect.org
Answer the questions that pertain to this article.

Sophomores: 
HW # 4 Read pages 20-26.  Answer questions 13-17

Juniors:
HW #6 Crucible Vocabulary Act II.  Write sentences for all ten words.

Seniors:
HW #4  Read Scene 3.  Write a short summary about what you have read.

Sophomores: 
Vocabulary Words can be found here.  You should be up to #20 by the end of the week.  Expect a quiz.
HW# 3 Complete Qs 6-12 regarding pages 9-19.

Juniors:
HW #5 Conflict Web (worth 20 points)
Referring to the following characters, show how they are connected to one another via the conflicts that they have with one another.  Write 2-3 sentences describing each conflict.
Reverend Parris
Abigail Williams Tituba John Proctor Mr. and Mrs. Putnam

     The Setting- include the setting as one of the things that a character can come in conflict with.

Seniors:
HW #3 Vocab 16-29

Homework for the weekend

Juniors
HW #4 Read pgs 43-54.  Explain, in detail, how Mr. Hale's appearance in Reverend Parris' house creates panic.
Study for your vocabulary test on Tuesday.

Seniors
HW #2 Read Scene 2 (I did not post this on Wednesday. If you need to, you can complete it over the weekend. My apologies!)
1) What does Stanley think that Blanche has done?  Do you think he is right?  Explain.
2) How does Blanche deal with Stanley?  How does it go?
Study for your vocabulary test on Tuesday.

Welcome Back!

Juniors:  Expect a Vocab and Content Test on Friday, including the roots belli- and bene- as well as Crucible vocab
HW #2 Complete Vocabulary Words for Act I (should be complete, but I will accept it late because it may not have been clear)

HW #3 Read pages 14-38 (due Wednesday-- you do not have to copy the questions)
1. What was Samuel Parris’s attitude toward children?
2. Why do you think Rev. Parris has many enemies?
3. After Parris begins to believe his daughter to be afflicted by witchcraft, what is Thomas Putnam’s advice to him?  
4. What truths come out when the adults leave the girls alone?
5. What’s going on between Abigail and John Proctor?
6. Why does Betty start screaming?
7. Why are some people, including John Proctor, inclined to stay away from Sabbath meeting?

Seniors: Expect a Vocab (1-15) and Content Test on Friday
HW #1 Read Scene 1
1.  What is Blanche's reaction to Stella's home?
2.  What does Blanche do as soon as she is alone in the house?  What does that tell us about her?
3.  What do you notice about Blanche and Stella's relationship?  Provide two examples that characterize their relationship.
4.  What is Belle Reve?  What has happened to it?
5.  What is Stanley like?

Hurricane!

Hurricane Sandy at 2 AM EST

I hope you are all safely indoors right now!

Juniors, please complete your Act I vocabulary by Thursday (see the last post if you cannot find it).

Seniors, I have only received about twenty college essays thus far.  Please make sure that you finish the essay soon!