Monday April 25th 2022

Task 1: Introduce the Crucible Introduction Assignment

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Tuesday April 26th 2022

Task 1: Students work on their group presentation.

Task 2: Student present their The Crucible Introduction Presentation.

Task 3: Students sign up for a role.

Task 3: Read Act I of “The Crucible”

2. Assign roles to read the parts in Act I. This is a quick summary of each character in the play

Reverend Parris Minister in Salem. He believes a faction plans to force him to leave Salem, so he attempts to strengthen his authority through the witch trial proceedings.  (Mr. Barrington)

Betty Parris Parris’ daughter. Her father discovers her dancing in the woods, and she later accuses individuals of practicing witchcraft.    MORGAN-ANNE

Abigail Williams Parris’ niece. She instigates the witch trials by falsely accusing others of witchcraft. She pretends to see spirits and instructs the other girls to pretend as well.    JULIE

Tituba Parris’ black slave. Parris discovers her casting spells and making potions with the girls in the woods.  RYAN 

Mrs. Ann Putnam Wife of Thomas Putnam. She believes that a witch is responsible for the deaths of her seven infant children. Her jealousy of Rebecca Nurse leads her to accuse Goody Nurse of being a witch.   NATALIE 

Thomas Putnam A greedy landowner in Salem. He systematically accuses his neighbors of witchcraft so that he might purchase their lands after they hang.   ADAM 

Ruth Putnam The Putnams’ daughter. She accuses individuals of practicing witchcraft. A witness claims to have heard Putnam say Ruth’s accusations helped him obtain land.    ANITA 

Mary Warren Servant to the Proctors. She goes along with Abigail and the girls by falsely accusing others of witchcraft; however, she later admits that she was lying.   ANNA

Mercy Lewis Servant to the Putnams and friend to Abigail. She participates in the witch trials by pretending to see spirits and falsely accusing individuals of witchcraft.   GIANNA 

John Proctor Salem farmer and former lover of Abigail’s. He openly denounces Parris and does not attend church.   OLIVIA

Elizabeth Proctor Wife of John Proctor. She is a decent and honest woman, who dismissed Abigail because of her affair with John Proctor.   KENYA 

Reverend Hale Minister in Beverly. The people of Salem summon him to investigate Betty’s condition and determine if witchcraft is responsible. He supports the witch trials, but later denounces them when he learns that Abigail is lying.    REGAN 

Rebecca Nurse Wife of Francis Nurse. She is one of the most respected individuals in Salem because of her kindness and charity. She argues against the witch trial investigations. Mrs. Putnam accuses her of witchcraft.    JOSEPHINE 

Francis Nurse Farmer and landowner in Salem. He is a respected member of the community often called upon to settle disagreements between individuals.   ISABELLE

Susanna Walcott Friend to Abigail. She also takes part in the trials by falsely accusing others of witchcraft.  ANNABELLE 

Giles Corey Elderly inhabitant of Salem. He challenges the court in an attempt to defend his wife who has been convicted of witchcraft. He is pressed to death as a result.

Sarah Good Beggar in Salem. She is the first individual accused of witchcraft.    MARIA 

Judge Hathorne A judge in the Salem court.   SAFA

Deputy Governor Danforth A special judge serving in the Salem court during the witch trials. He signs the death sentences for those individuals who refuse to confess their crimes. He refuses to delay any execution for fear that he will appear weak and irresolute.   DAVID

Ezekial Cheever Appointed by the court to assist in arresting accused individuals.    GEMMA 

Marshal Herrick Appointed by the court to arrest the accused individuals.  JADA 

Hopkins Jailer.  AVA

Thursday April 28th 2022

Task 1: Read Act 1 of The Crucible

Task 2: The Crucible Vignette #1

 

Friday April 29th 2022

Task 1: Work on the Act I worksheet

Task 2: Discuss discussion question and the worksheet.

Monday May 2nd 2022

Task 1: Read Act II and Act III of The Crucible

Tuesday May 2nd 2022

Task 1: Finish reading Act III

Task 2: Crucible Debate

 

Wednesday May 4th 2022

Task: Students prepare for the debate

 

Thursday May 5th 2022

Task 1: Crucible Debate

Task 2: Crucible Project Based Learning Project

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Monday May 9th 2022

Task 1: Crucible Project Based Learning Project

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Task 2: Read Act IV in class

 

Tuesday May 10th 2022 and Wednesday May 11th 2022

Task 1: Students work on The Crucible Project Based Project.

 

Thursday May 12th 2022 and Friday May 13th 2022

Task 1: Students work on The Crucible Project Based Project

 

Monday May 16th 2022

Task 1: Go over the Synthesis Essay PowerPoint

Task 2: The Crucible Synthesis Essay Outline

Tuesday May 17th 2022

Task 1: Students present their Crucible Project Based Project in small groups.

Task 2: Students start to work on their Synthesis Essay

 

Wednesday May 18th to Friday May 20th 2022

Work on your Synthesis Essay

 

 

Extra Help: The Crucible Short Answer Questions

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