Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Censorship - Fahrenheit 451

Here are the links to the appropriate censorship cites to use for your research.You get one day. Remember, you can only use these sites to find your information....yes, ironically, I am kinda censoring what you can do. Ha! However, you can peruse the links on each site for more information you can use! Yay! Good luck and have fun!


http://students.uta.edu/nn/nnw0409/censorship/history.html

http://www.rjgeib.com/thoughts/burning/burning.html

http://www.fepproject.org/issues/censorshiphistory.html

http://www.suite101.com/content/book-burning-and-censorship-in-history-a185704

http://www.buzzle.com/articles/pros-and-cons-of-censorship.html

Monday, January 24, 2011

1st period Act 3 Questions

Act 3 Blog Questions
1. What would you identify as the key conflict of Act 3? Why? Do you consider this struggle the most important conflict of the play so far? Explain.
2. Which character or characters are undergoing a test at this point? Explain.
3. A question asked in a way that implies a particular answer is called a leading question. There are many examples of leading questions in Act 3.  How do these questions affect the action of the play? Do these questions serve justice?
4. Predict what will happen with the conflict. How will everything resolve at the end? Be specific and use characters’ names!

2nd period Act 3 Questions

Act 3 Blog Questions
1. What would you identify as the key conflict of Act 3? Why? Do you consider this struggle the most important conflict of the play so far? Explain.
2. Which character or characters are undergoing a test at this point? Explain.
3. A question asked in a way that implies a particular answer is called a leading question. There are many examples of leading questions in Act 3.  How do these questions affect the action of the play? Do these questions serve justice?
4. Predict what will happen with the conflict. How will everything resolve at the end? Be specific and use characters’ names!

3rd period Act 3 Questions

Act 3 Blog Questions
1. What would you identify as the key conflict of Act 3? Why? Do you consider this struggle the most important conflict of the play so far? Explain.
2. Which character or characters are undergoing a test at this point? Explain.
3. A question asked in a way that implies a particular answer is called a leading question. There are many examples of leading questions in Act 3.  How do these questions affect the action of the play? Do these questions serve justice?
4. Predict what will happen with the conflict. How will everything resolve at the end? Be specific and use characters’ names!

6th period Act 3 Questions

Act 3 Blog Questions
1. What would you identify as the key conflict of Act 3? Why? Do you consider this struggle the most important conflict of the play so far? Explain.
2. Which character or characters are undergoing a test at this point? Explain.
3. A question asked in a way that implies a particular answer is called a leading question. There are many examples of leading questions in Act 3.  How do these questions affect the action of the play? Do these questions serve justice?
4. Predict what will happen with the conflict. How will everything resolve at the end? Be specific and use characters’ names!

7th period Act 3 Questions

Act 3 Blog Questions
1. What would you identify as the key conflict of Act 3? Why? Do you consider this struggle the most important conflict of the play so far? Explain.
2. Which character or characters are undergoing a test at this point? Explain.
3. A question asked in a way that implies a particular answer is called a leading question. There are many examples of leading questions in Act 3.  How do these questions affect the action of the play? Do these questions serve justice?
4. Predict what will happen with the conflict. How will everything resolve at the end? Be specific and use characters’ names!

1st period Act 4 Questions

Act 4 Blog Questions
1. What message do you think Miller was trying to give about the witch trials by his portrayal of Salem in Act 4? Explain.
2. Which characters in this play are static (unchanging) and which are dynamic (capable of growth)? How do you know?
3. Which character or characters do you identify with most? Why?
4. What do you think makes this play so universally popular? Explain.
5. Think of one question to ask a certain character – a deep question. Write the character’s name and the question. Explain why you want to know this.
6. Evaluate this play. Did you like it – dislike it? Why? What were some good and bad parts? End your evaluation by rating the play 1-5 stars and explain.

2nd period Act 4 Questions

Act 4 Blog Questions
1. What message do you think Miller was trying to give about the witch trials by his portrayal of Salem in Act 4? Explain.
2. Which characters in this play are static (unchanging) and which are dynamic (capable of growth)? How do you know?
3. Which character or characters do you identify with most? Why?
4. What do you think makes this play so universally popular? Explain.
5. Think of one question to ask a certain character – a deep question. Write the character’s name and the question. Explain why you want to know this.
6. Evaluate this play. Did you like it – dislike it? Why? What were some good and bad parts? End your evaluation by rating the play 1-5 stars and explain.

3rd period Act 4 Questions

Act 4 Blog Questions
1. What message do you think Miller was trying to give about the witch trials by his portrayal of Salem in Act 4? Explain.
2. Which characters in this play are static (unchanging) and which are dynamic (capable of growth)? How do you know?
3. Which character or characters do you identify with most? Why?
4. What do you think makes this play so universally popular? Explain.
5. Think of one question to ask a certain character – a deep question. Write the character’s name and the question. Explain why you want to know this.
6. Evaluate this play. Did you like it – dislike it? Why? What were some good and bad parts? End your evaluation by rating the play 1-5 stars and explain.

6th period Act 4 Questions

Act 4 Blog Questions
1. What message do you think Miller was trying to give about the witch trials by his portrayal of Salem in Act 4? Explain.
2. Which characters in this play are static (unchanging) and which are dynamic (capable of growth)? How do you know?
3. Which character or characters do you identify with most? Why?
4. What do you think makes this play so universally popular? Explain.
5. Think of one question to ask a certain character – a deep question. Write the character’s name and the question. Explain why you want to know this.
6. Evaluate this play. Did you like it – dislike it? Why? What were some good and bad parts? End your evaluation by rating the play 1-5 stars and explain.

7th period Act 4 Questions

Act 4 Blog Questions
1. What message do you think Miller was trying to give about the witch trials by his portrayal of Salem in Act 4? Explain.
2. Which characters in this play are static (unchanging) and which are dynamic (capable of growth)? How do you know?
3. Which character or characters do you identify with most? Why?
4. What do you think makes this play so universally popular? Explain.
5. Think of one question to ask a certain character – a deep question. Write the character’s name and the question. Explain why you want to know this.
6. Evaluate this play. Did you like it – dislike it? Why? What were some good and bad parts? End your evaluation by rating the play 1-5 stars and explain.

Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Blogging Directions!!!!

Look for your class period blog post. You are only answering the questions under YOUR class period. If you answer under a wrong period, I will not grade your response. You have to write enough to completely answer each question in complete sentences. All answers must be justified. You are answering the questions as a comment. Everyone will be able to see your answer, so write carefully and choose good words. We will blog after each Act of the play. If you are absent when we blog, it is your responsibility to blog on your own before the end of the play.

1st period Act 2 Questions

Act 2 Blog Questions
1. What is your opinion of Hale’s questions to the Proctors? Do his methods of uncovering the devil’s work seem valid to you? Explain.
2. How do the lies that are spoken and the truth that is revealed in Act 2 compare with those of Act 1? How might truths and lies relate to the development of the play’s theme?
                                               LABEL EACH ANSWER CLEARLY!!

2nd period Act 2 Questions

Act 2 Blog Questions
1. What is your opinion of Hale’s questions to the Proctors? Do his methods of uncovering the devil’s work seem valid to you? Explain.
2. How do the lies that are spoken and the truth that is revealed in Act 2 compare with those of Act 1? How might truths and lies relate to the development of the play’s theme?
                                               LABEL EACH ANSWER CLEARLY!!

3rd period Act 2 Questions

Act 2 Blog Questions
1. What is your opinion of Hale’s questions to the Proctors? Do his methods of uncovering the devil’s work seem valid to you? Explain.
2. How do the lies that are spoken and the truth that is revealed in Act 2 compare with those of Act 1? How might truths and lies relate to the development of the play’s theme?
                                               LABEL EACH ANSWER CLEARLY!!

6th period Act 2 Questions

Act 2 Blog Questions
1. What is your opinion of Hale’s questions to the Proctors? Do his methods of uncovering the devil’s work seem valid to you? Explain.
2. How do the lies that are spoken and the truth that is revealed in Act 2 compare with those of Act 1? How might truths and lies relate to the development of the play’s theme?
                                               LABEL EACH ANSWER CLEARLY!!

7th period Act 2 Questions

Act 2 Blog Questions
1. What is your opinion of Hale’s questions to the Proctors? Do his methods of uncovering the devil’s work seem valid to you? Explain.
2. How do the lies that are spoken and the truth that is revealed in Act 2 compare with those of Act 1? How might truths and lies relate to the development of the play’s theme?
     Label each answer clearly!!!

1st period Act 1 Questions

Act 1 Blog Questions
1. Which character or characters arouse your sympathy the most? Give reasons for your answer.
2. What is the overall atmosphere or mood of Act 1? What techniques does Miller use to create this atmosphere?
3. Is Miller’s portrayal of teenage girls and their behavior believable? Why or why not?
Label each answer clearly!!! 

2nd period Act 1 Questions

Act 1 Blog Questions
1. Which character or characters arouse your sympathy the most? Give reasons for your answer.
2. What is the overall atmosphere or mood of Act 1? What techniques does Miller use to create this atmosphere?
3. Is Miller’s portrayal of teenage girls and their behavior believable? Why or why not?
Label each answer clearly!!! 

3rd period Act 1 Questions

Act 1 Blog Questions
1. Which character or characters arouse your sympathy the most? Give reasons for your answer.
2. What is the overall atmosphere or mood of Act 1? What techniques does Miller use to create this atmosphere?
3. Is Miller’s portrayal of teenage girls and their behavior believable? Why or why not?
Label each answer clearly!!! 

6th period Act 1 Questions

Act 1 Blog Questions
1. Which character or characters arouse your sympathy the most? Give reasons for your answer.
2. What is the overall atmosphere or mood of Act 1? What techniques does Miller use to create this atmosphere?
3. Is Miller’s portrayal of teenage girls and their behavior believable? Why or why not?
Label each answer clearly!!! 

7th period Act 1 Questions

Act 1 Blog Questions
1. Which character or characters arouse your sympathy the most? Give reasons for your answer.
2. What is the overall atmosphere or mood of Act 1? What techniques does Miller use to create this atmosphere?
3. Is Miller’s portrayal of teenage girls and their behavior believable? Why or why not?
Label each answer clearly!!! 

Monday, January 3, 2011