Lesson 40-March 9, 2017

SL1 (COLLABORATION); RL1 (KEY IDEAS AND DETAILS); RL2 (THEMES)

E? WHAT FACTORS LED TO THE SALEM WITCH TRIALS? WHAT DOES 17TH CENTURY SALEM HAVE TO DO WITH THE 20TH CENTURY COLD WAR?

I.  2nd, 3rd, 4th Block

  1. Last day to turn in missing work from 1st 9 weeks.
  2. Phone check! No phones needed today.
  3. The Crucible
  4. Quick introduction and disclaimers
  5. Crucible Study Packet (attached).
  6. Viewing. Teacher will stop the play at regular intervals to draw out student comments. This will help students to get the most from their viewing, even though it will be frustrating to them at first. J
  7. Focus on drawing out the play’s action and characterization to highlight powerful themes.
  8. Call on a variety of students.
  9. Homework: Handout work; complete the video documentaries on Google Classroom

The Crucible Viewing Log

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Directions: At the close of each day of viewing, complete the following:

Character Description: Identify some of the character traits of the people in the play. Identify at least 5 per character. Also, give a brief description of who the person is i.e. daughter of, son of, wife of, etc.

1.  Reverend Parris

2.  Abigail Williams

3.  Betty Paris

4.  Tituba

5.  Thomas Putnam

6.  Ann Putnam

7.  John Proctor

8.  Elizabeth Proctor

9.  Giles Corey

10.  Martha Corey

11.  Mercy Lewis

12.  Mary Warren

13.  Reverend Hale

14.  Rebecca Nurse

15.  Francis Nurse

16.  Judge Danforth (main judge)

17.  Judge Hathorne

18.  The rest of the young girls

19.  The Chicken Hammer

Themes: Identify possible themes of the play based on the day’s viewing.

20.  ______

21.  ______

22.  ______

The Crucible Close Read

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Directions: Read the scene in the text book. Then, complete the following as a group.

ANALYZE THE SCENE—READ ACT 4 FROM PROCTOR’S JAIL MEETING WITH ELIZABETH, PG. 1226

1.  Describe the appearance of Proctor and Elizabeth as you picture them. (Reread pg. 1226)

2.  What do you imagine Proctor’s attitude and tone of voice were like as he spoke with Elizabeth about what he should do?

3.  Reread Elizabeth’s last two sets of lines on pg. 1227 through the first 3 sets of lines on pg. 1228. What does Elizabeth reveal about herself here?

4.  Based on what you read in the conversation between John and Elizabeth, what change do you perceive in their relationship? Why do you think this change occurs?

DIG DEEPER

5.  After speaking with Elizabeth, why do you think John changed his mind about confession? What do you think about the fact that Elizabeth asked for John’s forgiveness?

6.  Reread pg. 1229-1230. How is Proctor’s view of Rebecca, Mary Easty, and Martha different from the court’s?

7.  On pg. 1231, Proctor says “How may I teach [my children] to walk like men in the world, and I sold my friends? I blacken them all (his friends) when this is nailed to the church the very day they hang for silence.” What does this mean and what does it reveal about Proctor’s character?

8.  In the world of the play, are the sacrifices of noble characters like Proctor and Rebecca meaningful and important? If so, to whom? How would you answer this question for the real world?

APPLY WHAT YOU LEARNED. WRITE DOWN WHAT YOU LEARNED FROM THE PLAY ABOUT…

9.  The power of peer pressure

10.  Power and corruption

11.  The importance of integrity

FOR FURTHER APPLICATION:

12.  How might you fall into the trap of negative peer pressure?

13.  How can you avoid developing an attitude like Abigail and the girls?

WHAT ASPECT OF THIS READING IS MOST MEANINGFUL TO YOU, AND WHY?

14.  Imagine a different ending to this account. What might have happened if…

Seminar questions for “The Crucible” by Arthur Miller

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Directions: Working on your own, answer the following questions in complete sentences on a separate sheet of paper. Opening—respond. Core questions—choose 4 bullets (some bullets have a,b,c). Closing -respond. Find references from the text in order to support your answers and be prepared to show the source of those answers. You may also refer to the film, but be aware that there are some subtle differences between the film and the play.

E? Why does Miller title his play The Crucible?

Identify 3 possible theme statements and, from them, develop three viewpoint discussion questions:

1.  Theme: DQ:

2.  Theme: DQ:

3.  Theme: DQ:

OPENING QUESTION (label #4)

·  What word, phrase or line do we need to understand to realize the importance of Miller’s play?

CORE QUESTIONS (label #5-8)

·  Why does Miller title his play “The Crucible”?

·  Truth

a.  Do you think the people of Salem want to know the truth?

b.  Thinking of today, how important is truth to people? Do people really want to know the truth? Why or why not?

·  Reputation

a.  Is Proctor a good man or not? Consider what he has done.

b.  What would you have done if you were faced with Proctor’s decision?

c.  What is integrity? Is it common in today’s world?

d.  How important is a person’s “name”?

·  Blame

a.  Who is ultimately to blame for the mess in Salem? Prove your case.

b.  Why is it often so important to some people to have someone or something else to blame?

·  Is Satan really in Salem?

·  Can great acts of unselfish love redeem a person?

CLOSING:

e.  Relate an instance in which an ordinary person did an extraordinary thing that made a powerful impact for good.