Beginning Act Two

August 18, 2014

E.Q: What has happened in Act One?

How is reading the play different from seeing it?
Obj: I can summarize Act One.

I can recognize similarities and differences between the printed and live version of the play.

Starter:

Recap of Act One

For each section that we read, write a one sentence summary.

Use the following chunks for guidance.

Pages

3-13

13-24

24-30

30-38

38-end

Vocabulary:

Condemnation- a statement or expression of very strong and definite criticism or disapproval

Strong dislike

Proctor holding back a full condemnation of her.

I condemn _________ because __________.

Magistrate- a local official who has some of the powers of a judge 

Judge-like

They've sent four judges out of Boston, she says, weighty magistrates of the General Court, and at the head sits the Deputy Governor of the Province.

 Magistrate is to Judge as _________ is to Police Officer.

Pallor- paleness especially of the face that is caused by illness

Sickly pale

Her strangeness throws him off, and her evident pallor and weakness.

 What may cause pallor?

Ameliorate- to make (something, such as a problem) better, less painful, etc

To ameliorate it.

I ameliorate _________ by __________.

Voices

Southern Accent

Whisper to someone next to you.

Arnold Schwarzenegger  

    

Activity: 

1.  StoryBoard

With a partner create a storyboard for Act One.
Your storyboard should summarize the key events that take place.
You must have a minimum of 6 frames.
 When you are done please share the link with me.

 

2.  Gallery Walk

5 minutes

3.  Begin Act Two
Pages 47-59

Elizabeth

Proctor

Mary Warren

Narrator

4.  Watch Williams College Production 

Act Two

18:20-30:00

Closure:

How is the Williams College Production similar and/or different to the original script by Arthur Miller.