Pre-writing Table for Essay on the Crucible

Create Table in your Reader's Writer's Notebook

Choose your Character

List the Decisions and the Reasons that the character made the decision.

Back it up with a quote from the text ( what the character said)

Explain what the quote means. Discuss why it matters.

Use this information to write the body paragraphs of your essay/letter/ journal entry

Character	Decision	Reason	Quote (Say)	Mean	Matter

Week 8 American Literature ( Print by Tuesday class for 100 Extra Credit Points)

	Class Work	Homework
Monday Print syllabus for 100 extra credit points by beginning of Class on Tuesday	Persuasive Essay/Letter/Journal entry/prayer/ In the Voice of a character from the Crucible Assignment Page 142 -147of the Crucible Choose your Character and Your Audience	Complete Pre-writing Table Character Decision Reason Quote (Say) Mean Matter
Tuesday	With your Elbow Partner Evaluate the Quotes and Types of Evidence in your table	Write the first draft of your 3 Body paragraphs- use multi color pen system.
Wednesday	With your elbow partner Check body paragraphs for Say, Mean, Matter i.e. Quote, explanation, comment structure	Write conclusion 1st draft due Thursday. This is your last grade that will count towards your midterm report card grade.
Thursday	Bring Scarlet Letter to class	Read Scarlet Letter Pages TBA in Class
Friday Mr. Genut is the guest teacher today.	Read Scarlett Letter Complete Reading Circle handouts, Make sure your papers are labeled with your name, the date, and your team’s name.	Read Scarlett Letter Pages TBA in class Read for GIST The American Crisis by Thomas Paine pp. 170-171 Answer the Following questions: In your Reader’s/Writer’s Notebook answer: What is the text about? What is the Issue? Who is the writer? What do we know about him? How do we know? Reread The American Crisis by Thomas Paine pp. 170-171 to identify the author’s argument: What is the author’s argument? How do you know?

USC at Library during Lunch on 28th

Go for 100 extra Credit points
get speaker/s to sign as evidence that your attended.

SAY MEAN MATTER

SAY-MEAN-MATTER

Say-Mean-Matter is the name for a strategy that helps students question the text, search for deeper meanings, and make connections between text and their lives. It’s effective for all student levels from language learners to honors and AP students. It can be used with academic texts, with fiction, and with non-verbal material as well.

The strategy uses a three-column chart. This can be on an overhead, chart paper, chalkboard or whatever is handy. Once students have learned the method, they can quickly draw the graphic organizer and use it to find meaning and significance. SAY, MEAN, and MATTER are the 3 column titles on the chart.  When initially teaching the strategy, explain what each means using age-appropriate directions and suggestions.

SAY	MEAN	MATTER
What does the text say? What happened? Cite text (quotation) or paraphrase.	What does the author mean? How do I interpret this? Read “between the lines.”	Why does it matter to me or others? Why is this important? What is the significance? What are the implications?

  1.       For each item on the SAY list,  students write what they believe the statement means.   Ask questions, such as, “What makes you think that?” “How do you know that?”

  3.  The third column is the most abstract and may prove to be difficult at first.  . Ask yourself : “So what?” “What is the theme of the piece?” “How does this piece connect to your own life?” “What does it matter to you?”  Or, “What questions does this piece raise?”  “What implications does it hold for a given group of people, or for people in general?” In this column you find the meaning and depth of the piece.

  4.  Use the ideas recorded on the chart to create your thesis and body paragraphs. One way to do this is to start with a statement from the “MATTER” column as a topic or thesis statement, and then draw on the “SAY” and “MEAN” columns for supporting details. The first column provides “text proof,” (what the text says), while the second column provides student interpretation.

Week Seven American Literature ( Print by Tuesday class time for 100 extra credit points)

	Class Work	Homework
Monday Print syllabus for 100 extra credit points by beginning of Class on Tuesday	Review Exam Read Significant Passages of Act II and III. Complete Say, Mean, Matter Table Character What did the character Say What did they mean? Why does it matter? Elizabeth Proctor Mary Warren	In your Reader’s Writer’s Notebooks answer the following questions: What is the effect of Mary’s Story on John Proctor? Why does Proctor forbid Mary to go to the Courtroom? What are Mary’s Feelings about the courtroom proceedings?
Tuesday	College Prep Day Read Significant Passages of Act II and III.	Complete Act III Questions in Crucible Packet Study Guide
Wednesday	Read Significant Passages of Act II and III.	Study for Exam on Act II and III.
Thursday	Library Day	Study for Exam on Act II and III. Take Home Short Constructed Response Essay Exam on ACTS II and III. Due FRiday.
Friday	Library Day Google Docs Submit your Short Constructed Response Exam Via Google Docs.	RE Read Act IV Answers Questions 1-8 Page 134 And the Questions in your Study Guide Completed Study Guide packets Due Monday. Write in complete sentences and write neatly.  Legibility counts! Grade Window opens 11/8 for Mid-Term Marks