Unit-Death of a Salesman

Today's Agenda:

• We are going to take a break from the play.
• Even though the play was written in the late 1940s, we are going to transition to the 1950s (a very popular and idealized American decade!)
• Here is the assignment for our analysis of the 1950s. We have technology scheduled for today and today only so you must be diligent.

Death of a Salesman

Today's Agenda:

• Continue acting out the play/Act 1 still
• The American Family: the 1950s stereotype portrayed on television
• The American family today

Unit-Death of a Salesman

Agenda:

• Finish brainstorm discussion: What makes a "dysfunctional" family?
• Sign out books
• Opening stage directions: What can we learn before any dialogue is even spoken?
• Photos of productions
• Act I questions: Work on as we perform in class

Unit-Post War America/Death of a Salesman

Amidst the "Post-War Optimism" we talked about yesterday, there was a pervasive feeling of unease that was bubbling under the surface. Our next unit, where we study American life in the late 40s/early 50s, will explore these ideas; as well as thoughts on the "perfect American family," the "American Myth," and American consumerism. This will be done through reading Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman, a play that ushered in a new era of theatre.

Our agenda today:

• Class brainstorm concerning themes, concepts, and vocabulary of the play
• Some Historical Context of the play
• A biography of Arthur Miller

Unit-WWII/Maus

Today's Agenda:

Review: Unit Exam tomorrow
Answer: Questions for the film, Saving Private Ryan

Unit-WWII/Maus

Today's Agenda:

• Research papers: Final Drafts are due Wednesday
• Finish: Chapter 6 in Maus
• Discuss: Final Assessment for WWII
• View: Saving Private Ryan

Unit-WWII/Maus

• For anyone who missed Thursday or Friday last week, here is the Chapter 24 Attack.
• There will be an open note quiz on Monday
• You should have read up through chapter 4 in Maus
• Final drafts of Research papers are due Wednesday

Research Paper-Final Drafts

Today's Agenda:

• Revise: turn those rough drafts into final draft masterpieces!
• Conference: see us if you have specific questions about your paper
• Read: Chapters 1-3 in Maus are due on Thursday

Unit-WWII

Today's Agenda:

• Review: research paper rough drafts
• Introduce: the graphic novel Maus
• Evaluate: the Attack on Pearl Harbor
• Read: FDR asks Congress to Declare War 
• Watch: FDR Asks for War

Unit-WWII/Maus

Today's Agenda:

• View: 1936-1941-Over the Edge
• Evaluate: the Attack on Pearl Harbor
• Read: FDR asks Congress to Declare War 

New Unit-WWII

Today's Agenda:

• Brainstorm: What do we already know about WWII, and what do we what/need to know?
• Discuss: Popular vs. Unpopular Wars, what's the difference?
• Analyze: Foreign Policy in the 1930s (Historical Hypothetical Question: Could the United States have prevented the Holocaust if acting sooner than 1941?)

Optional: Why is Republican Presidential candidate being compared to Nazi leader Adolph Hitler? Is that a fair comparison?