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=__//**English 12 Announcements and Information//__:=

__ Reading Miller’s //The Crucible// __ (Keep the following questions in mind. Make notes in response to these questions in the text.)

1. What motivates each character to act as he or she does?

2. What is the emotional response of each character to the events?

3. What are the tensions or conflicts within this society and between characters?

4. What are the key themes (or fundamental ideas) expressed in the play? (That is, on the surface the play is about witch accusations and trials in Salem. What, on a deeper level, is the play //really// about?)

__Benchmarking Survey__:
Feb. 21--[|Survey link:]

=__~Writing Assignment for Thursday, Feb. 9__:=

====Focusing on chapter 14, describe the community in the Everglades and either Janie's or Tea Cake's role in it. Compare and contrast these descriptions to the community of Eatonville and the role of Janie or Joe in it (you should write about Janie both times __or__ about Tea Cake and Joe). Quote from the text to support your descriptions and comparisons when appropriate.====

__~Assignment for Tuesday, Feb. 7:__
Keep reading __**AND**__---Class tomorrow (and perhaps Wednesday) will be guided by your questions for thought and discussion. __Review Chapters 5-8__; in posing questions, __have in mind the following themes__ (among others you may identify): -individual desires and motivations, -the use of language/conversation, -the community dynamic, -relationships and power, and -the development of Janie's character.
 * Write up two questions or prompts for discussion, one focused on chapter 5 and one emerging from chapters 6-8. __*E-mail these to me (ericcombest@westminster.net) no later than 8 am Tuesday__**.

=__~Reading Schedule for //Their Eyes Were Watching God//:__=

//For Monday, Jan. 30//: First five chapters
//For Tuesday, Jan 31//: Keep reading! //For Wednesday, Feb. 1//: Chapters 6-8 //For Thursday, Feb. 2//: Chapters 9-10 //For Monday, Feb. 6//: Chapters 11-13 //For Tuesday, Feb. 7//: Keep Reading! //For Wednesday, Feb. 8//: Chapters 14-16 //For Thursday, Feb.// 9: Chapters 17-18 //For Monday, Feb. 13//: Chapters 19-20 (finish novel)