Analyzing "The Crucible" Through a Contemporary Lens

2. Reminder: Paper Basics • MLA Format • upper left-hand corner of the first page, • list your name • your instructor's name • the course • and the date. • Italicize the title • Header right hand side (last name and pg #) • 12pt font • Double spaced • 1 Inch Margins • Works Cited at the end

3. Works Cited • Lastname, Firstname. Title of Book. City of Publication: Publisher, Year of Publication.

4. Thursday, November 21st • Bell Work • 1. When did Arthur Miller write The Crucible? • 2. Why do you think that might have played a role in his writing of the play? • 3. What is a culture of fear? How does that relate to the answers for questions 1 and 2?

5. red, pinko -- noun somewhat old-fashioned informal + disapproving : a Communist or someone who supports Communists • HUAC – House Un-American Activities Committee was an investigating committee of the United States House of Representatives. It investigated the threat of subversion (overthrowing the government) by groups in the United States and recommended legislation to the House.

6. communist or Communist n • Meaning: • a person who believes in communism or is a member of a political party that supports communism • —communist or Communist adjective

7. Wednesday, November 20th • Bell Work: • 1. What did you like better, the movie or the book? Explain • 2. What is HATMAT? • 3. When is the essay due?

8. Tuesday, November 19th • Bell Work1. Name 2 ways the book and the movie are the same? Explain • 2. Name 2 ways the book and movie are different. Explain.

9. Bridge Map • You and your partner need to create 2 separate bridge maps that relate to Act 3 or 4 from the Crucible.

10. Class Work • On a piece of computer paper • Create a Multi-Flow Map that shows the causes and effects of Elizabeth’s arrest.

11. Exit Ticket • Each group member needs to give 1 way the book differed from the movie.

12. Thursday, November 14th • Bell Work • 1. Create a Brace Map that shows the main households in Salem (Hint Look in your notes) • Putnam • Parris • Corey • Proctor • Nurse Each person needs a short description Each person needs a short explanation of what happened to them by the end of the play.

13. Wednesday, November 13th • Bell Work • Define and create a statement that represents each. • Ethos • Pathos • Logos

14. Tuesday, November 12th • Name the speaker • 1. “There is blood on my head! Can you not see the blood on my head!!” • 2. “I am not your judge, I cannot be. Do as you will, do as you will!” • 3. “Tonight, when I opened my door to leave my house—a dagger clattered to the ground.” • 4. Anyone know what is special about today’s date?

15. Monday, November 11th • Bell Work: • Describe what happens to the following characters. • John Proctor • Elizabeth Proctor • Parris • Giles Corey • Goody Nurse

16. Friday, November 8th • Bell Work: • 1. Why is John Proctor’s execution more unsettling to the people of Salem, then the other 12 who were executed before him? • What is excommunication? Why do you think only 30 people showed up to Proctor’s and why is important? • If you were Proctor, what would you have done?

17. Title: ______________________________ • The general argument made by author X in her/his work, _______________, is that _______________. More specifically, X argues that _______________. She/he writes, “ _______________.” In this passage, X is suggesting that _______________. In conclusion, X’s belief is that _______________. • In my view, X is wrong/right, because _______________. More specifically, I believe that _______________. For example, ___________. Although X might object that __________, I maintain that _______________. Therefore, I conclude that _______________.

18. Thursday, November 7th • Bell Work: • 1. What did we learn about Abigail in Act 4? • 2. What took place in Andover and why is that important in Salem? • 3. What is Parris afraid of? What do we learn was left as a warning to Parris in his door? • 4. Why is the sunrise important?

19. Roles for the last day • 1. Herrick – Proctor • 2. Tituba – Elizabeth – Sarah Good • 3. Hopkins – Hathone – Hale • 4. Danforth • 5. Parris – Cheever – Rebecca (2 lines relax)

20. Roles for the last day • 1. Proctor - Herrick (1 line relax) • 2. Elizabeth - Parris • 3. Danforth • 4. Hale - Rebecca - Hathorne,

21. Exit Ticket • Why did Proctor first confess? • Why did he then change his mind?

22. Flow Map • You and your elbow partner are going to work together to create a Flow Map for Act 4.

23. Monday, November 4th • Yes, we still have the test. • Study for 5. I will be answering questions if you have any.

24. Wednesday, November 6th • Bell Work: for each • Define in YOUR OWN words. • Create a sentence. • Rile • Stench • Gaunt • Righteous • Prodigious

25. Reading assignments • 1. Herrick - Elizabeth • 2. Tituba- Hathorne -Cheever • 3. Sarah Good - Parris • 4. Hale • 5. Hopkins - Danforth

26. Exit Ticket • You and your elbow partner both answer on the same Sticky Note. (Different Words) • Use 1 of the vocab words to explain something that happened in today’s reading.

27. AC - imperceptible

33. Friday, November 1st 1.What well-known persons have been remorseless? 2. How do the newer cars show sophistication compared to older models? 3. What might baffle a three-year-old? What might baffle a fifty-year-old? 4. Explain how a lawyer might undermine the authority of the court?

34. Test Monday • Test will mainly cover Acts 2-3 • Also vocabulary from this week will be on the test.

35. A.o.W. #6 • Directions • 1. On a separate sheet of paper, show evidence of a close reading (talk to text/annotate) with comments and questions. • 2. Create a “33” on the back of the paper where you took your notes. • 3 things you learned or disagreed with • 3 things you had questions about or didn’t understand • 3. Write a reflection piece, what are your thoughts about the arrest of parents if their children miss too much school.

36. Befuddled Anonymity Effrontery Qualms Immaculate Callous