September 16, 2013

1. September 16, 2013 Dr. Kornstein’s colleagues considered him not only a great surgeon but also being an inspiring teacher of innovative surgical techniques. A. being an inspiring teacher of B. having inspired the teaching of C. with inspiration teaching D. he was inspiring in his teaching of E. an inspiring teacher of Learning Target: I can review consistent verb tense and take notes on the background information for The Crucible. Homework: Complete the vocabulary exercises. This is due Wednesday, the 18th. The One-Pager is due tomorrow!!!!!!!!! Vocabulary Quiz on Friday.

2. Consistent Verb Tense • The tense of verbs must remain consistent within the sentence. Because she sang so beautifully, she won the contest. • Past perfect tense – always uses the helping verb had with the main verb. I had seen the movie before I saw Janet at the store.

3. Historical Present Tense – Part of the sentence may be in the past tense, but another part might be in the present tense if that second part is something that is always true. His research was based on the concept that light travels faster than sound. • Present Tense When Discussing Literature The main character of the story disregards his father’s wishes.

4. Background Notes for The Crucible • Written by Arthur Miller in 1953

5. The Red Scare • At the end of World War II, the United States and the USSR emerged as the world’s major powers. They also became involved in the Cold War, a state of hostility (short of direct military conflict) between the two nations. • Many Americans feared not only Communism around the world but also disloyalty at home.

6. HUAC • Congress began to investigate suspicions of disloyalty. The House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) sought to expose Communist influence in American life.

7. Joseph McCarthy • Senator Joseph McCarthy of Wisconsin gained power by accusing others of subversion. • Although his accusations remained unsupported and a Senate committee labeled them “a fraud and a hoax,” McCarthy won a national following. • Branding the Democrats as a party of treason, he denounced his political foes as “soft on Communism” and called Truman’s loyal secretary of state, Dean Acheson, the “Red Dean.”

8. McCarthyism • McCarthyism came to mean false charges of disloyalty. • In September 1950, goaded by McCarthy, Congress passed the McCarran Internal Security Act, which established a Subversive Activities Control Board to monitor Communist influence in the United States.

9. The HUAC and Hollywood • HUAC investigated communism within Hollywood, calling a number of playwrights, directors and actors known for left-wing views to testify. • The Hollywood Ten, a group of entertainers, refused to testify and were convicted of contempt and sentenced to up to one year in prison.

11. Blacklisting • Over 300 entertainers were placed on a blacklist for possible communist views and were thus forbidden to work for major Hollywood studios • Arthur Miller was one of those blacklisted.

12. Miller & the HUAC Miller admitted to the HUAC that he had attended meetings, but denied that he was a Communist. • He had attended, among others, four or five writer's meetings sponsored by the Communist Party in 1947, supported a Peace Conference at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York, and signed many appeals and protests. Refusing to name others who had associated with leftist or suspected Communist groups, Miller was cited for contempt of Congress.

13. About The Crucible • The play is a parable for the McCarthy era, in which similar “witch hunts” occurred targeting citizens as communists rather than disciples of the devil.

14. San Francisco police use fire hoses on peaceful demonstrators

15. What does “crucible” mean? • a vessel of a very refractory material (as porcelain) used for melting a substance that requires a high degree of heat • a severe test • a place or situation in which concentrated forces interact to cause or influence change or development

16. September 17, 2013Learning Target: I can read and understand the plot of The Crucible. Complete the survey after your warm up!!!!! In spite of an appearance of no specific expression on its face, a squirrel sometimes plays clever games with anyone trying to view it, scrambling to the opposite side of a tree to elude a would-be observer. A. correct B. Despite the fact of an appearance of no specific expression on its face, a squirrel C. Although the expression on the face of the squirrel is not specific in appearance, it D. Although a squirrel appears to have no specific expression on its face, it

17. September 18, 2013 The lawyer for the plaintiff in the civil court case responded to the emotional appeals of the defendant she produced actual physical evidence of the defendant’s culpability. • Defendant she produced • Defendant with the production of • Defendant, produced • Defendant; and produced • Defendant by producing

18. Quick Write A crucible is a heat-resistant container in which metals are melted or fused at very high temperatures. The word is used symbolically to suggest a severe trial or test. Write about a time you felt you were in a difficult situation, where you felt you were being tried or forced to face a challenging situation in order to learn a lesson. What was the situation? What did you learn?

19. September 19, 2013 Warm Up The crash of the Mars Climate Orbiter was caused by a lack of training among the members of the navigation team and failing to use metric units in the coding of the software. • A. failing to use metric units • B. a failure to use metric units • C. by people which failed to use metric units • D. because of the failure to use metric units • E. because people failed to use metric units

20. September 20, 2013 Rory and I, starting to clear the snow away from the front door, we still have hours of work ahead of us. A. Rory and I, starting to clear the snow away from the front door B. Rory and I, starting to clear the snow away from the front door, however C. Rory and I have started to clear the snow away from the front door, and D. Even though starting from the front door to clear the snow away, Rory and I E. Even though Rory and I have started to clear the snow away from the front door

21. Book Talks HOORAY!

22. Vocab Quiz HOORAY! SSR until everyone completes the quiz, then we will finish Act One of The Crucible.

23. Quick Write In a paragraph response, write about one example of a person or persons going to great lengths to try to avoid getting in trouble.