A. Grammar worksheet on sentence fragments. We have now done pages 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 9.
B. We picked up the book "The Crucible" from the library. You do not necessarily need the book from our school. The entire play is in our literature textbook in the classroom. The entire play is online if you google "The Crucible online text." However, you will find that your individual copy of the book makes review and essay times easier.
We read the first part of Act One. We stopped before Mrs. Ann Putnam arrived, definitely before John Proctor showed up. A study guide was handed out. Make sure that you include the person who said the quote, and include what is reveals about this person's character. Answers MUST BE complete sentences.
For example, on the first quote, this would be a strong answer:
Reverend Parris said these words to Abigail because he worried about his reputation, since his orphaned niece now lives with him.
We only reached the first quote in the study guide.
As we read today, we added to our "Tea Party Character Chart" as we learned more about the characters.
C. Vocab words for "The Crucible" are now complete through number nine, and number ten for one class:
1 abyss: noun
a hole so deep or a space so great that it cannot be measured
After his father the king of Denmark died, the prince fell into a deep abyss of grief.
2 somber: adjective
Very sad and serious
After the death of his pet hamster, he was somber and withdrawn.
3 heathen: noun
an unconverted member of a people or nation that does not acknowledge the God of the Bible
an uncivilized or irreligious person
The Puritans considered the native tribes to be heathens.
4 conjure: verb
to make (something) appear or seem to appear by using magic
to make you think of (something)
to create or imagine (something)
The witches conjured up spirits from hell.
The novel conjured images of distant worlds and strange aliens in the minds of the readers.
5 defamation: noun
the act of saying false things in order to make people have a bad opinion of someone or something
The famous rock star sued the newspaper for defamation after the newspaper ran a story of his alleged drug addiction.
6 faction: noun
a group within a larger group that has different ideas and opinions than the rest of the group
There was a faction in the Democratic party that voted against the president’s new green energy bill.
7 formidable: adjective
very powerful or strong : deserving serious attention and respect
very difficult to deal with
causing fear, dread, or apprehension
The undefeated team that had won four state championships in a row was the most formidable opponent of the season.
8 licentious: adjective
sexually immoral or offensive
marked by disregard for strict rules of correctness
The tabloid made a business of reporting all the licentious habits of celebrities.
9 indignant: adjective
feeling or showing anger because of something that is unfair or wrong
Josh was indignant when Mr. Kilson accused him of plagiarizing the paper he had worked so hard on.
10 notorious: adjective
well-known or famous especially for something bad
Batman’s most notorious opponent has always been The Joker.
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