The+Crucible

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Pre reading activity

[|Crucible Pre Reading Document]

[|Salem Witch Trial Background] [|Arthur Miller Background] [|McCarthyism Background]
 * 1st hour background**

[|Salem Witch Trials Background] [|McCarthyism Background] [|Arthur Miller Background]
 * 3rd hour background**

[|FULL TEXT OF THE CRUCIBLE]

Due 9//8 -Through the bottom of pg. 1295

[|Full text of The Crucible]

In a vlog (video blog) you are to respond to one of the questions asked. You should candidly respond in a 1 minute- 1:30 second video that will be sent to me. A few tips when vlogging:
 * The Crucible Vlog Responses **

- Decide if you want to have a script in front of you or speak impromptu - Plan your video session wisely. Look at the prompts ahead of time, then film. Maybe make an outline of your talking points. - Don’t worry about being awkward - Use eye contact/connect - Use headsets or record some place quiet. Avoid background noise. - Be aware of your background. - Be aware of lighting - You can be playful! Try jump cuts, black and white, comment bubbles etc. - This is a real conversation. Put yourself into it. Feel free to ask me a question in it. - Do take this assignment as a grade. Yes, we can be playful, but I expect some thoughtful and analytical dialogue.


 * Act 1 Reaction Questions **
 * *Pick 1 of the questions to get you started on your Vlog discussion. **

- What is your first impression of Abigail? What is one characteristic that you admire or dislike about her? - Whose relationship is the strongest? Why? - Is anyone to blame for the developments of Act 1? - Do you fault Tituba for confessing? Why or why not? - Did you have any OMG moments in Act 1? What was it and why? - Free response. Make it good.


 * Act 2 Reaction Questions **

- Discuss the development of 1 of these characters: John Proctor, Elizabeth Proctor, Abigail Williams, Mary Warren, Rev. Hale, Rev. Parris - Discuss the way the movie portrays the play. - Do you have any sympathy for Mary Warren? Why or why not? - Review the dialogue between Hale and the Proctors-does anything stand out to you? - Did you have any OMG moments in Act 2? Why? - Pick a line from Act 2 that really stuck out to you. Why? - Free response. Make it good
 * *Pick 1 of the questions to get you started on your Vlog discussion. **

-Discuss the court system. -Do you fault Mary for her accusations against John? -Discuss Elizabeth's position when she is brought into court to defend John. What do you imagine she was going through? -What do you think it would have taken for the court system to believe John and Mary? -Why do you think Abigail has so much power? - Did you have any OMG moments in Act 3? Why? - Pick a line from Act 3 that really stuck out to you. Why? - Free response. Make it good
 * Act 3 Reaction Questions**

Fact Fiction Activity: Due on Friday, Sept. 16th in Drive. Save as hour, last name, FFweb


 * Crucible: Fact vs. Fiction **

While there are many similarities between Arthur Miller’s __The Crucible__ and the Salem Witch Hunt, there are also many differences. Please research 2 differences in each category listed and write a paragraph for each category, explaining and analyzing the differences. Paraphrase and CITE your sources used after each paragraph. Your paragraph should also include why YOU think Arthur Miller made the change from history and what effect you feel it has on the play. You are not to copy and paste from websites.

This is to be completed in MLA format. Please keep on your computer and save as your hour, last name and FF web. (1 Smith FFweb.docx)


 * Categories: **
 * The Legal Process: ** This includes anything having to do with the court-judges, actual accusations, the length of time.
 * People’s names and ages: ** This category includes changes to characters’ names or ages. Who they were or what role they played in the Salem community could also be changed.
 * Plot events: ** This includes major plot points that are changed from real life to fit the literary aspects of the play. Stick with major events that did or didn’t happen in real life that are portrayed differently in the text (not the movie-the text).
 * Executions: ** This includes differences that surround the executions. People, dates, methods, additions or subtractions to the text.

Helpful website [] This link will take you to many reliable sources regarding both The Salem Witch Trials (the fact) and The Crucible (the fiction).

MLA help can be found through NoodleTools, EasyBib, and the Purdue OWL website.

Essay Assignment

The Crucible Character Analysis Paper Chose a character from “The Crucible” and analyze him/her and his/her importance to “The Crucible”. Ask yourself, how did this character act throughout the play? Does he/she change behavior throughout the play? Any reason why? What motivates how the character acts? Does that motivation change at all and why? How is this character’s behavior and belief important to Miller’s story? Let these questions lead to other questions.

Analyze that character and construct a well-developed paper with support (you should use quotes from the text- cite your textbook with the page number in parentheses after the quote) that shows that you have analyzed him/her.

DO NOT give me a summary of the story DO NOT use 1st or 2nd person DO NOT give strictly a description of the character You DO NOT need the internet for this assignment. You are to analyze and use your text as support.

Requirements

Due Date: Tuesday, September 20th (if you are absent, please email it in to me) Length: 2-3 pages Have PRINTED before class Include a minimum of 4 quotations from the text, properly cited MLA Format - Times New Roman 12 font - 1” margins - correct heading/header - correct citations (from text) - double spacing - left align, center title

See me with any questions, outline, or rough draft.

Crucible Test Study Guide

Study Links [|Jeopardy game] [|Quia game] [|Another jeopardy game] [|Character review] [|Act reviews]

Exploratory Links [|Secrets of the Dead]

[|Are you a witch?]

= Below are the Study Guides for each Act. =