Death f a Salesman Essential Questins: What is the American Dream? What des it mean t be successful? Wh defines what it means t be successful? Yu? Yur family? Sciety? Tasks/Expectatins Pints Yu will be wrking in a grup. 20 frmative pints Yur grup is expected t read the pages assigned alud t the class. (based n peer and self-scre) Yu are expected t cmplete the character map as we read the text. 10 frmative pints (pg 2) 20 frmative pints (pg 3-5) Yur grup is expected t determine vcabulary terms that are essential fr understanding. Use the attached Literature Terms/Vcabulary handut t recrd yur grup s wrds. Yur grup is expected t create 5-6 implicit quiz questins related t the pages yu ve been assigned. 25 frmative pints (pg 6) Use the attached Implicit Questins handut t recrd yur grup s questins and answers. Yu will cmplete fur (4) implicit quizzes, including the quiz yur grup creates. Yu are expected t cmplete the Character Inventry handut in rder t analyze fur (4) main characters in the play. Yu are expected t cmplete a five-paragraph summative essay using the Summative Essay graphic rganizer and checklist as a guide. Yu are expected t cmplete the SUCCESS chart analyzing yur definitin f success as cmpared t majr characters in the play (up t) 25 frmative pints x 4 = (up t) 100 frmative pints 25 frmative pints (pg 7-8) 80 Summative pints (pg 9-12) 20 Summative pints (pg 13) I am in Grup # and we re respnsible fr pages. My ther grup members are 1
Death f a Salesman: Character Map (jt dwn infrmatin abut each character as yu read) 2
Death f a Salesman: Literature Terms/Vcabulary Vcabulary Wrd Definitin Synnym Representati n 3
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Death f a Salesman: Literature Terms/Vcabulary Vcabulary Wrd Definitin Synnym Representati n 5
Implicit Questins= yu have t figure ut the answer based n clues yu find in the text Implicit Questin Starters culd be Why Hw Passage: All living things are made up f cells. Since humans are alive, we are als made f cells. Cells make ur bdy tissue. Tissue makes ur bdy rgans. Organs make ur bdy systems. Cells are the building blcks f ur bdies. Here is an implicit questin t answer: 1. Hw d yu knw birds are made f cells? Remember: When thinking f an implicit questin, yu have t think t yurself, What have I figured ut based n the text clues? Mre examples frm The Crucible (Nte: the questins belw all require yu t prvide evidence) 1. Was Betty Parris faking her illness? 2. Hw des Elizabeth Prctr feel abut her husband? 3. Why did sme cnfess t witchcraft while thers refused t cnfess? Implicit Questin Answer/Evidence 6
Death f a Salesman Character Inventry Directins: Cmplete ne character fr each Act. 1.(Character) (Descriptin/Opinin) (Prvide evidence frm the bk that supprts yur descriptin) 2.(Character) (Descriptin/Opinin) (Prvide evidence frm the bk that supprts yur descriptin) 7
3.(Character) (Descriptin/Opinin) (Prvide evidence frm the bk that supprts yur descriptin) 4.(Character) (Descriptin/Opinin) (Prvide evidence frm the bk that supprts yur descriptin) 8
Death f a Salesman: Summative Essay What is a philsphy? Being a salesman fr his entire career, Willy Lman prides himself n the philsphy that, in rder t be a success, yu have t be well-liked, attractive, and gain material success. Chse three f the fllwing characters and, in a five paragraph essay, cmpare and cntrast each character s philsphy t that f Willy s. Characters t chse frm: Charley, Ben, Happy, Biff, Hward, Linda. *Use the fllwing graphic rganizer t help guide yu in cnstructing yur essay. Intrductin Paragraph: 9
Bdy Paragraphs Character #1: Character #2: #3: Character 10
Cncluding Paragraph: 11
Death f a Salesman Essay Checklist Directins: Use this checklist as yu revise yur essay t ensure that yu have included all the necessary cmpnents Intrductin (10 pints) Hk-Statement that defines philsphy / Yur persnal philsphy (4 pts) Thesis- What is the purpse f the essay? Why are yu writing this? (3 pts) Cnnectin/Preview-Wh are the characters yu will be discussing? (3 pts) Bdy Paragraphs (60 pints) Statement f Willy s philsphy with textual supprt (6 pts) Character #1 s philsphy with textual supprt (6 pts) Cmparisn f character #1 s philsphy t Willy s philsphy (6 pts) Cntrast character #1 s philsphy t Willy s philsphy (6 pts) Character #2 s philsphy with textual supprt(6 pts) Cmparisn f character #2 s philsphy t Willy s philsphy (6 pts) Cntrast character #2 s philsphy t Willy s philsphy (6 pts) Character #3 s philsphy with textual supprt(6 pts) Cmparisn f character #3 s philsphy t Willy s philsphy (6 pts) Cntrast character #3 s philsphy t Willy s philsphy (6 pts) Cnclusin (10 pints) Restatement f each character s philsphy and hw they cnnect t Willy (5 pts) Clsing statement (5 pts) 12
Death f a Salesman Summative Activity: SUCCESS CHART (20 pints) Willy Lman s stry isn t a happy ne, but that desn t mean there aren t any successes in Death f a Salesman. Use yur definitin f success and yur perceptin f sciety s definitin f success t determine which characters achieve it and which nes dn t. Yur definitin f success: Sciety s defnitin f success: Character Is s/he successful? By yur definitin f success By sciety s definitin f success Evidence frm the play that illustrate hw this character is r is nt successful Willy Lman r r Linda Lman r r Biff Lman r r Happy Lman r r Charley r r Bernard r r 13
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