Midterm is December 10th

Comm 12
Julius Caesar
1. Read Act I sc ii.
2. Finish Questions (see below).

3. Test/Essay feedback.
4. Monday: Film adaptation of Act I, read/questions Act I sc iii.
*If you'd like to read the modern-English version of this play, check out No Fear Shakespeare and read the same scenes as we read in-class.*

English 11
The Crucible
1. Finish reading Act III.
2. Finish Act III questions.
3. Monday: Act III quiz, Act IV (read, questions).
Irony in Act III:
- Proctor finally gives up his good reputation in Salem to stand up for what he believes is right. He has finally become fully committed to the truth. Elizabeth, on the other hand, believes she can save her husband by lying - the woman who "cannot tell a lie". Elizabeth's dilemma: tell the truth and ruin her husband's good name or lie (which condemns him). Going against her nature (re: her individuality), causes more problems for the Proctors. Furthermore, John Proctor, the one member of the community who tried so hard to remain uninvolved in the witch-hunt hysteria becomes its central focus.
- Hale has completely denounced the hearings because he has been shaken by the injustice that he sees before him and he tries to right the wrong. As an individual (now) though, he no longer has any influence. Meanwhile, Danforth, the one accountable for finding truth is unable or unwilling to distinguish it when it is right before his eyes.

Have a nice weekend!

Comm 12
Julius Caesar
1. Hand in Of Mice and Men novels.
2. Homework check (yesterday's article questions)
3. Introduction to Julius Caesar
A. Themes:
- Freedom vs. tyranny
- Fate and fortune vs. free will
- Friendship vs. Civic Duty
- Duplicity vs. Truth, Honor, Loyalty (in political speech and actions)
- Antagonist vs. Protagonist
- Death
- The power of rhetoric (emotion vs. logic as a means of persuasion)
- Public vs. Private Identity
B. Motifs:
- Darkness and shadows vs. light
- The Supernatural (omens, dreams, premonitions, superstition)
- Letters
- Blood
- The influence of Women
C. Symbols:
- Caesar's ghost
- Rome
- Swords
- Lion/lioness

English 11
The Crucible
1. Begin reading Act III (p. 83- 102 [before Abigail's entrance.])
2. Complete questions 1 - 9.

Question Help:

2. The fire is a metaphor for burning away the lies to reach the truth: “It melts all concealment.” To

speak of a hot fire is to say that the naked and pure truth will be all that is left after the accused

appears in court. However, it is not the case at all. The court is corrupt, poisoned by fear, desperation,

and a desire for vengeance, as well as the leaders’ unwillingness to rely on reason and facts, rather

than their own preconceived ideas.

3. Having played a large part in instigating this crisis and fanning its flames, in Act Three Hale seems

to be trying to defend John Proctor and to reason with the judge. He goes so far as to state that there

is now “a prodigious fear of this court in the country.” His opinions fall on deaf ears, but he has nevertheless

begun to see the error of his ways and to recognize that the situation has gotten out of control.

There is no safe way to suggest that the justice system has been corrupted without implicating oneself.

When Hale does, Danforth turns on him and implies that perhaps Hale himself is guilty: “Are you

afraid to be questioned here?”

5. This is a position taken by leaders who do not feel secure that their government can withstand any

dissent at all. The judges seem to lack faith in their own court’s ability to enact justice and must

therefore eliminate all opposition to it. Also, if opposition is not eliminated, their authority is challenged

and their actions are subject to review; if they have made mistakes, their errors will be known,

and they will have to take responsibility for them. The problem is that this thinking leaves no room

for individual thought or personal freedom. A society that condemns anyone who does not conform

strictly to a single way of thinking encourages repression, which eventually turns to rebellion.

8. The court is meant to operate as a center of justice, as a place to resolve problems in a transparent,

objective, and rational setting. If the people fear the court and don’t trust that it is just, then the social

order will begin to break down. If there is no just and legal mechanism for resolving problems, then

people will rebel and take matters into their own hands.

Comm 12
1. Hand in novel.
2. Definitions.
3. Read Article.
4. Answer Questions (due tomorrow).
*You have until Friday to make-up missed quizzes.*

English 11
The Crucible
1. Act II Quiz.

Comm 12
Of Mice and Men
1. Final test/in-class essay.
2. Hand in novels.

English 11
The Crucible
1. Finish reading Act II
2. Analysis (notes).

3. Finish Act II questions.

Comm 12
Of Mice and Men
1. Sample Outline ("Loneliness")
- Ensure you are finished your theme quotations --> include page #s!!!
- Review Literary Terms
- Quotation Integration
Thesis and Quotation Integration example:

*If you are absent unexcused tomorrow you WILL NOT get a chance to write at a later date; make sure you're here!*
**Bring your novels tomorrow!**

English 11
The Crucible
1. Themes/Characterization - empowerment, power changes (who is accused first? those that are marginalized already)
- pay attention to society's Madonna/Whore perception of women: this society views things as either good or bad... what is the danger in this way of thinking?
2. Begin reading Act II (p. 49- middle of 67).
- Answer questions 1-10 (skip question 8 for now).

Comm 12
Of Mice and Men
1. Finish movie.
3. Monday: Review lit terms, essay outline. (Ensure you bring your COMPLETED chart!)
4. Tuesday: Of Mice and Men test/in-class essay.
**If you are absent unexcused Tuesday you will not have the option to re-write at a later date; make sure you're here!!**

5. Ensure you know the following terms:

- simile      - alliteration

- satire      - metaphor

- symbolism    - dialect

- personification   - onomatopoeia 

- irony

- hyperbole

*It would be helpful to come up with an example for each term from the novel!*

English 11

The Crucible

1. Act I Quiz

Have a good weekend!!!

Comm 12
Of Mice and Men
1. Begin movie; homework check - quotations completed (emphasizing theme, page/chapter #).
2. Tomorrow: Finish movie.
3. Monday: Review lit terms, essay outline.
4. Tuesday: Of Mice and Men test/in-class essay.
**If you are absent unexcused Tuesday you will not have the option to re-write at a later date; make sure you're here!!**

English 11
The Crucible
1. Review characters, theme, lit devices (irony, metaphor, paradox, tragedy, motif).
- Literary Devices:
A. (Verbal) Irony: instances in which the intended meaning of a word or phrase used is the opposite of what it actually means (which quotations use irony?).
B. Paradox: A statement or event contrary to what one might expect (for instance, the events of Salem as a paradox to what one might have expected from God-fearing people such as the Puritans) (other examples of paradox? hint: review the Overture before Act I).
C. Allegory: A story in which people, things, and happenings have another meaning, as in a fable or parable (how is The Crucible a political allegory?)
D. Tragedy: A serious play with an unhappy ending brought about by the characters or central characters impelled by fate or moral weakness, psychological maladjustment, or social pressure.
E. Crucible: (okay, not a literary device, but you still need to be able to identify and explain the significance of the title of the play). Literally, a container that resists heat or the hollow at the bottom of an ore furnace. Connotative: A severe test or trail; bearing of a cross - crux, crusis, + ferre - what does it mean to have a 'cross to bear'?
- Decide how the following themes (if applicable) are evident in Act I:
A. Human cruelty in the name of righteousness
B. The Individual and the Community
C. Justice vs. Retribution and Revenge
D. Godliness vs. Worldliness
E. Ignorance vs. Wisdom
F. The Puritan Myth
G. Order vs. Individual Freedom
- Do you see the following motifs in Act I?:
a. intolerance
b. hysteria
c. reputation
d. empowerment
e. accusations, confessions, legal proceedings
2. Be able to identify the speaker, significance, and themes illuminated by the following quotations:
A. "There are wheels within wheels in this village and fires within fires."
B. "Think on it now, it's a deep thing, and dark as a pit."
C. "They (the books) must be (heavy); they are weighted with authority."

Comm 12
Of Mice and Men
1. Finish book!
2. Complete Chapter 6 questions (help for a few questions below).

3. Finish quotations for chart (try to choose ones that illuminate any relevant themes). Remember to include page/chapter number).
** Tomorrow: Review Literary Terms, homework check (quotations/chart completion)**
 ** Next week: Test/Essay**

English 11
The Crucible
1. Finish reading Act I.
2. Finish Act I Questions.
**Tomorrow: Review Characters**
**Act I Quiz Friday**
--> Ensure you know what paradox and allegory are, as well as be clear about characterization and the importance of Reputation in this society (i.e. a "good name").
3. Important quotations (Know the literal and symbolic meaning!):
p. 28: Mrs. Putnam, "There are wheels within wheels in this village, and fires within fires!"
[We can look at the words/images distinctly - wheel = cyclical, fire = Hell, evil, - as well as interpret them symbolically as the political and personal grudges the Salemites held. Add to the chaos the overlapping of their religious beliefs with their social conventions and we have quite the deep-rooted mess!].
p. 36: Hale, "They must be (heavy); they are weighted with authority."
[Symbolically, we could connect their faith in these books with their reverence for the Bible - whether or not they can understand/read the Bible. As a theocracy, Salem's laws are based on the Bible, so we can conclude that they follow a set of rules that they do not understand/may not be legitimate. Furthermore, books usually stand for education/learning/the educated. Hale's books are filled with information about the devil and witchcraft and how to expel it - information that isn't easily proved. The people of Salem and Hale respect the books and blindly follow their faith. This foreshadows that the people may blindly trust/believe in the girls' confessions which also cannot be substantiated.]
p. 31: Giles, "Think on it now, it's a deep thing, and dark as a pit."
[Literally, the villagers are not getting along, symbolically, their theocracy seems to be failing - their 'new', insecure society cannot tolerate or survive dissension within the community ((LOTF anyone?)).]

Comm 12
Of Mice and Men
1. Study for Chapter 5 quiz.
2. Write Chapter 5 quiz.
3. Quotations (for chart).
- Chart should be completed by Thursday (including quotations for all symbols & characters).
- Examples for the river and the bunkhouse have been done for you (see below). *Ensure you include page number, chapter, speaker (if dialogue) and any theme or poetic device the quotation illuminates.*

English 11
The Crucible
1. Act I - Read to the bottom of page 36.
2. Questions - Have #1-13 finished for tomorrow.

Comm 12
Of Mice and Men
1. Finish chart
- character descriptions
- work on quotations *Finish TUESDAY*
2. Read Chapter 5
- answer questions
*quiz on Chapter 5 tomorrow*

English 11
The Crucible
1. Overture quiz (mark, record)
2. Begin reading Act I (to page 15).
- Study Guide: Complete questions 1-4
**You receive marks for participation: Reading your part, following along, not talking, texting, or sleeping, showing the right attitude, answering questions/volunteering**
3. Notes on context, themes

Comm 12
Of Mice and Men
1. Review Chapter 4 Questions.
2. Handout: Symbolism in Of Mice and Men

*Next week: Chapter 5 and 6*

English 11
The Crucible
1. Review Overture questions
2. Preview of Monday's Quiz (if you weren't here today, contact someone who was!).
*Next week: Act I*

Have a restful weekend!

Comm 12
Of Mice and Men
1. Study vocabulary and questions #1-4
2. Write quiz
- mark, record
3. Finish reading Chapter 4
- Complete questions

English 11
The Crucible
1. Finish documentary.
2. Distribute books.
3. Read Overture, answer questions
- We will go over the questions tomorrow; quiz on Monday.
(You may email me for help but I may take a long time to reply as it is Parent night; either way, we will go over all the answers tomorrow and you will be prepped for Monday's quiz.)

Remember, tomorrow's schedule:
Block 1 - 830 - 917
Block 2 - 921 - 1008
Lunch 1008 - 1052
Block 3 1052 - 1139
Block 4 1143 - 1230

See you at Parent-Teacher Night!

Comm 12
Of Mice and Men
1. Homework check: Review quotations that illuminate theme.
2. Begin reading chapter 4.
3. Tomorrow: Quiz: Chapter 4 Vocabulary, Quotation/Theme match-up, question #1-4.

English 11
The Crucible
1. Introduction to McCarthyism and The Crucible.
2. For tomorrow: -know Puritanism, McCarthyism, and the definition of persecution.
3. Watch documentary on Salem Witch Trials (If you weren't here today, watch up until 45:03 --> Watch Me!)

Comm 12
Of Mice and Men
1. Finish comparison chart (Lennie/George).
- include the page # and an explanation for each quotation
2. Complete the Exposition and Rising Action portion of your plot diagram.
3. Give quotations/brief summaries of the themes introduced in the novel thus far (I have given you the example for Racism/Discrimination).
4. Tomorrow: Chapter 4

English 11
Lord of the Flies
1. Summarize leaders/followers article.
2. Discuss gender roles (then and now).
3. Watch "Aerodynamics of Gender"
4. Tomorrow: New Unit

Sorry guys - I forgot to post this Thursday!

Comm 12
Of Mice and Men
1. Study for Chapter 3 Quiz.
2. Copy down the template from the board (we will work on this Tuesday) - see below if you didn't finish copying it down in class.
3. Next week: Chapter 4, Symbolism, Theme.

English 11
Lord of the Flies
1. Hand in novel.
2. Debrief Tuesday's experiment.
3. Summarize article:
- what are the traits of leaders?
- what are the traits of followers?
- describe power structures
- describe group dynamics
--> Discuss Tuesday.
4. Essays handed back.

TODAY WAS THE LAST DAY TO HAND IN TERM 1 WORK

Comm 12

1. Read, discuss, and answer questions for Chapter 3.

English 11

1. In-class essay.
2. Hand in novels.
3. Homework: read handout (Leaders vs. Followers)
--> discuss tomorrow

Remember to dress formally tomorrow. 

TOMORROW IS THE LAST DAY TO HAND IN TERM 1 WORK!!!!!!!!!!

Comm 12
Of Mice and Men
1. Study for Quiz (Chapter 2)
- Mark, record
2. Discuss:
- Symbolism
- Characterization
- Themes
3. Tomorrow: Read Chapter 3
- Answer questions
- Quiz tomorrow (last mark of Term 1!)

English 11
Lord of the Flies
1. 30 Kids, 1 Essay ((In case you were wondering, this sociological experiment --which we will discuss on Thursday-- was meant to not only prep you for your essay tomorrow, but also to illuminate those aspects of our own nature when faced with a challenge and lacking an authority figure. So which were you, a leader or a follower...?))
*Complete Essay Outline - see handout (one page, one sided)
BE HERE TOMORROW; YOUR IN-CLASS ESSAY IS YOUR LAST MARK FOR TERM 1!
- You may use your ONE-SIDED essay outline and your novel tomorrow in-class, that is all.

All Classes: I will be here tomorrow morning by 745am to help answer any last minute questions.

Comm 12
Of Mice and Men
1. Study for Chapter 1 Quiz (10 minutes).
2. Write Chapter 1 Quiz
- mark, record
3. Read Chapter 2
- Chapter 2 questions
*Tomorrow: Chapter 2 Quiz*
- Reminder: Anyone doing re-writes/handing in late work must do so by Wednesday, November 6th. No term 1 work will be accepted after Wednesday.
- Tomorrow Lunch (Writing Chapter 1 Quiz): Nick, Tanner, Kalem, Jeff, Gurpreet, Zayne, Claire.

English 11
Lord of the Flies
1. Paragraph quiz: Discuss the irony in Chapter 12.
2. Viktor E. Frankl (Man's Search for Meaning).
**Tomorrow: Bring your novel and notes to tomorrow's class!**
- Reminder: Your IN-CLASS ESSAY on Wednesday, November 6th will be the LAST mark on your term 1 report card. If you are absent on Wednesday, there will be no time to make it up for term 1. Ensure you are here!!!

Comm 12
Of Mice and Men
1. Chapter 1
- Read
- Answer questions (mark and collect Monday)
- Discuss Theme
- Vocabulary in Chapter 1 (make note of the sentences the vocabulary words are found in)
*Quiz on Chapter 1 and Chapter 1 Vocabulary MONDAY*

English 11
Lord of the Flies
1. Homework check (Chapter 11).
2. Read Chapter 12, discuss reading guide.
3. Quiz Monday:
Describe all of the instances of irony in Chapter 12.