The Crucible By Arthur Miller Day 1 April

The Crucible By Arthur Miller

Day 1 – April 30 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Review theme from the nthibo. edublogs. com Read Jennifer Greene’s poem “For Those Who Hate” Theme discussion Receive books and handout Watch and take notes – Mr. B’s lecture What themes to do hear? 6. Theme mapping 7. Reading ACT I – identifying first 14 vocabulary words in context. Test is Wed. , May 6 8. Homework for Monday, May 4 – Finish reading ACT I

FOR THOSE WHO HATE Keep your fists strong and the toes of your boots sharp as razor blades. Someone who has more than you might turn his back. **In your journal: Keep your kids mean and fighting like taunted dogs so they don’t grow up to be humane and make you feel guilty. Keep on talking so your mouth doesn’t fall open and let you cry, because then you might have to think about the things that make you sad. TEXT TO SELF 1. After hearing this poem aloud, respond in writing to any or each of the following: Disturbs; Interests; Confuses; Enlightens you. 2. Where have you seen similar situations? Write about a time you felt you were wrong by another person and you responded in a way that made things worse. What could you have done instead?

Text to Text • Look at the Power and Control Wheel handout • What do you learn about the causes of hate and violence? • What do you learn about how power is shown in relationships?

Text to World • What does the poem suggest about the causes of people being mean to each other? • How might the Five Stages of Grief – Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, and Acceptance – contribute to your understanding of the poem? • What are the causes of bullying? • What are the solutions to bullying? • How do they apply to our school?