Finish character analysis

In my absence, please use your time to finish any study guide questions for Act I (or reading) and finish your characterization paragraphs from Wednesday.

characterization worksheet and analysis in Death of a Salesman

worksheet
1. Today we will start with finishing yesterday's assignment (trading opinions with a friend regarding the popularity article)
2. Then we will work on reviewing characterization by practicing on the worksheet--being insightful!!
3. Choose 1 character from Act 1. Write a characterization paragraph choosing 2 or 3 KEY lines to support your analysis. Remember, don't just choose ANY quote. Select the most important ones. Also, make sure your analysis is insightful and not just a surface connection.

character traits list

"Peeking at the Negative Side of High School Popularity" by Alina Tugend----NOTE THIS WILL BE A SOURCE FOR THE ESSAY

On your own time, finish reading Act 1: pages 61-69/Answer the Act 1 study guide questions and turn in by class tomorrow. There will be a quiz on Act 1 on Tuesday!!!

Today in class:
First, we will read par. 1-15 together. (link)
Next, we will pause and look up the definitions of any underlined words and write them on the packet.
Third, you will repeat this same procedure for paragraphs 16-32.
When you are finished, write an answer to the following question:
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• Do you feel that this article has convinced you that there is a negative side to high school popularity?
• Why or why not?---Give a minimum of 3-4 pieces of text evidence to explain your response.
• How does this article relate to Death of a Salesman? Think about Willy's ideas about being "well-liked" by others.

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Lastly, trade your paper (your response) with another class mate and respond to them accordingly:

*Did you agree or disagree with his/her opinion of the author's claim?
*Respond to their analysis in some way. (did they give good examples, what about his/her relation to the play?)

Finishing Act 1

Today we will:
Work on finishing reading Act 1 and working on the study guide questions

Research assignment

Research worksheet

Finishing Act 1

Today we will: 1. Start with the movie 2. Attempt to finish as much of the Act 1 reading as possible 3. We were supposed to finish the Act 1 study guide questions today--probably won't happen--you can work on them tomorrow if you are in class or take them home and work on them over the break. **If you are absent from class tomorrow, please check the blog to see what we did***

Act 1 quote response

1. Choose one of the quotes below

2. Write about 1 page explaining what the quote means in context of the book (who is saying it and what are they referring to). Explain whether or not you agree or disagree with the quote and why (using either a life experience, historical event, or another piece of literature to support your opinion).

Statements that Reflect Societal Beliefs 

•“To suffer fifty weeks of the year for the sake of a two-week vacation, when all you really desire is to be outdoors, with your shirt off. And always have to get ahead of the next fella. And still—that’s how you build a future.” (Pg. 22)
• “That’s why I thank the Almighty God you’re both built like Adonises. Because the man who makes an appearance in the business world, the man who creates personal interest, is the man who gets ahead. Be liked and you will never want.” (Pg. 33)
 • “Never fight fair with a stranger, boy. You’ll never get out of the jungle that way.” (Pg. 49)