Transcript Unit 2b Powerpoint

Writing and Acting Our Own Scene
 Imagine you are a witness to a situation you
perceive as being unjust.
 What is your response?
 Do you speak out or remain silent?
 Essential Question:
 How can artistic expression advance social
commentary?
Your assignment is to work with a
group to write and perform an
original dramatic script in which you
make a statement about a conflict
that faces society. By doing so, you
should be able to demonstrate your
understanding of how Arthur Miller
spoke out about a contemporary issue
while setting his drama in a time
period with corresponding events.
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P 99-100 (chunk 3)
 Use the first line of the
chart on page 93 to take
notes on your section
 Both partners need to
write down the notes
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Two groups
2.
Share your notes about
your selection
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Record evidence in the
rest of the chart on page
93
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You get one point per
box filled (correctly)
Exit Slip: Writing Journal Prompt
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American Lit Quarter 2
Research your assigned subject
Use the note template
Be prepared to present Monday!
Writing Journal Prompt:
What does the Witch hunt in
Puritan times have to do with
McCarthyism during the Cold War?
Contemporary Societal
Concern
Example A: McCarthy
trials
Example B:
Example C:
Your Own Idea:
Underlying, Universal
Issues
Political Manipulation
and Hysteria
Parallel Setting
Salem Witch Trials
 4 > group > 2
 Must be willing to work
together for the ENTIRE unit
 Pick people you know will
do their fair share
 Share your Contemporary Conflicts
 Pick the Contemporary Conflict you think you could
best run with for an ENTIRE unit
 Pick the Parallel Setting you could best run with for an
ENTIRE unit
 Now is your chance to switch groups if you don’t like
the topic.
What are the elements of your time period?
Read the definition of a Crucible, and then decide
how might it fit with a Witch Hunt.
1.
You each will receive a character card, with
numbered lines
 You will read the first line in order of the
circle.
 You will read the second line when your turn
comes back around.
 You will read the third line when your last turn
comes around.
2. What seems to be happening in this Act?
 Turn to page 103
 When it is your turn, read your character’s name, and
your three lines.
 Take notes on your classmate’s characters as they read.
 What motivations are revealed?
 Make an inference about their character
 Predict what they might do in the play
Read Miller’s Preface to the Play
 Read Act 1 to page 20 (or when Proctor enters the
scene)
 What are some
Historically Accurate
elements?
 Continue Research into your time period
 How can you ensure “Historical Accuracy”?
 What types of characters would feature in
your time period?
Can you think
of any
Examples?
Foil:
a foil is a character that shows qualities that are
in contrast with the qualities of another
character with the objective to highlight the
traits of the other character.
 We will focus on Hale, Proctor, & Corey as Foils
 As you read, place an annotated sticky note in the text
where you believe their characters are being developed
Proctor: pg 20
Farmer, Not easily
led,
People feel foolish
around him, Sinner,
feels like a hypocrite,
seems confident
Hale
Proctor
Corey
Who would be foils in your play?
Character
Versus
Character
Reasons
Girls
Vs.
Adults
They have been
dabbling in Voodoo &
they don’t want to be
caught. They are sick
of being mistreated.
Proctor
Vs.
Abigail
What conf licts have you noticed so far?
What types of Conf licts will we see in your play?
Subtext:
Subtext is the unspoken thoughts and motives of your
characters - what they really think and believe.
Line
PROCTOR, gently
pressing her from
him, with great
sympathy but
firmly: Child--
Abby, I may think
of you softly
from…
Aye, but we did
not.
Gesture
Obvious
gentleness in his
hands as he holds
her at length;
Movement
Facial
Expressions
Vocal
Delivery
Holding her in a
long lingering
fashion before
pushing her gently
from him
A pained, loving,
but serious look
that recognizes his
desire for her, and
his need to do the
greater good and
cut off ties to her
Speaking to her as
a father, tenderly,
as if trying to win
her over
 Each person in your group takes a line, and fills in the
chart on the top of page 107.
 Now, try it for “Proctor is Afraid of Abigail” on the
same page
 Finally, try “Proctor is Conflicted in His Feelings for
Abigail” on page 108.
Each group takes a subtext & we will guess!
Read "The Very Proper Gander" in Springboard,
pg. 112
 How does Hysteria move the events in The Crucible?
 Add in your own Rumor to Hysteria scenario to begin
your play.
Look up the meaning of the words on page 115 in your
Springboard book
Pg 116
Metaphor
Meaning, and what it reveals about the
characters
Proctor: “a funeral marches
round your heart”
Elizabeth: “the magistrate sits
in your heart”
Work in your groups to determine the meaning
and characterization present in the rest of the
metaphors
 Research the language of your time period
 Find words you will use to convey a Historically Accurate
setting
 Develop a couple metaphors that are typical of that time
period.
 Homework: Read ACT 2 in The Crucible, and
complete the interpretation of Proctor and Elizabeth's
exchange using Springboard pp. 119-120
Work with your group for ten minutes and decide how you
will present one interpretation of your homework scene.
 We will focus on evidence used to find someone guilty
of witchcraft. What do you remember so far?
 As you read, place an annotated sticky note in the text
where you believe evidence is present:
Act 1:
Hysterical confessions
and accusations
Page 52
Write a courtroom style scene based in your time period, or
using one of the scenarios on page 123.
Be prepared to perform it!
Find a definition of these three types of Irony:
1.
Dramatic Irony
2. Situational Irony
3.
Verbal Irony
Let’s find examples in Monty Python’s
Holy Grail!
Proctor
Elizabeth
Secret he/she has
Choice he/she makes
in this scene
Quote that shows
that choice
Reason for making
that choice
Quote that shows
that reason
How do you feel
about the character
now?
How will this affect
other characters?
How does this relate
to bigger ideas within
the text?
ACT III
Chart on
pages
124-125
in
Springboard
Where
is the
Irony?
Is there any way to add irony to your play?
Proctor: pg 20
Farmer, Not easily
led,
People feel foolish
around him, Sinner,
feels like a hypocrite,
seems confident
As we read the end of the play, review the foils. How do they
ultimately work together?
To reveal character relationships
1.
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Springboard p. 137, Act 2, Scene 3
To move the action forward
2.
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Springboard p. 137-138, Act 3
To reveal a character’s private thoughts and emotions
(called monologue)
3.
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Springboard p. 138, Mary’s monologue
Time to Write Your Own
You must have all three types
Using the chart on Springboard, p 140, compare different
versions of the same play
How will you end your play?
I.
Introduction
Hook
B. TAG summary
C. Thesis
A.
 Choose one of the
prompts on Springboard
page 141 to answer in a
response essay
Let’s Score It!
 You may use your notes
and the play to help you
write your essay
II. Claim 1
Topic Sentence
B. Evidence
C. Explanation
A.
III. Claim 2
IV. Claim 3
V. Thesis Conclusion
Thesis
B. Connection to
Universal ideas
A.
Finish your scripts,
Type them,
Turn them in to
Turnitin.com
Check out the Rubric on Page 145—What will it take to get all
4s?
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