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Day 10 Context: This lesson would be taught during the study of the play The Crucible, by Arthur Miller. This lesson is appropriate for students in a high school junior English class. The students in this class come from a suburban environment, and are of mixed gender, race, and include persons with disabilities.

Objective: This is a teacher guided lesson that explores the play //The Crucible// by Arthur Miller, also working on reading and listening skills.

Pass Objectives: This lesson meets Reading/Literature Standard 2, objective 2, A; Standard 3, objective 2, B and C; Oral Language/Listening and Speaking Standard 1, all objectives; Standard 2, objective 1; and Standard 3, objective 4 for 11th Grade language arts. []

__ Procedure __ “Those who cannot learn from history are doomed to repeat it. – George Santayana” Afterwards I ask for volunteers to share and try to get at least a 5 minute discussion going about the journal prompt.
 * Introduction: ** I begin by asking the class to take out their journal and a pencil and give them ten minutes to write a response to the quote:
 * Guided Practice: ** I will ask them to take out their English III book and turn to page to begin reading Act III of //The Crucible//. I will ask for volunteers from the class to read one of the characters roles in Act III no one volunteers, assign character roles from the role sheet or give 5 extra credit points for those who read. Make sure to assign somebody to the narrator or stage directions, unless you are prepared to read them yourself. Plan to complete Act III by the end of the 50 minute class. If they do not complete it, tell them that they must do so over the weekend to prepare for Monday’s quiz.
 * Conclusion: ** If there are a few minutes left over, hold a short discussion. What do we think of the play so far? Are the girls telling the truth about seeing the devil? Is John Proctor guilty? Is what the girls are doing right? Remind them of a quiz over Act II and 3 on Monday. Remind them that the Political Cartoon Assignment is due on Monday.

Assessment: No assessment today!

__ Materials __ English III textbook Pencils Journal

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