Tituba
*****
Eccentrics and Outcasts
*****Examples: Bishop and Osborn
Grudge Victims
*****Examples: Nurse and Burroughs
Witchcraft Skeptics
*****Examples: Proctor and Corey
Why was it easier for the townspeople to believe that people like Tituba and Goody Bishop and Goody Osborn were witches, but believing became more difficult when Goody Nurse and John Proctor and others like them were charged? Be ready to talk about it in class and explain your answer.
Monday, February 5, 2007
Writing an "I AM" poem
1. Pre-write: Brainstorm a list of statements about the character you have chosen that begin with I AM... Try to draw out as many things about the character him/herself that you learned through the play. Examples: I am the wife/husband/son/daughter of..., I am an adulterer/accuser/coward/critic. I am innocent, yet accused. Hopefully, you get the idea.
2. Once you have the list together, try to match up statements that go together and from them, construct a poem about that person from all of the things you have listed. Each stanza should begin with "I AM..." but not every line in the play. I will answer any questions you have in class before it is due.
3. Work with a group if possible, so you can gather as many good ideas as possible about your character. If you are the only one in the class that chose that particular character, then you may work on your own, or I will help you.
2. Once you have the list together, try to match up statements that go together and from them, construct a poem about that person from all of the things you have listed. Each stanza should begin with "I AM..." but not every line in the play. I will answer any questions you have in class before it is due.
3. Work with a group if possible, so you can gather as many good ideas as possible about your character. If you are the only one in the class that chose that particular character, then you may work on your own, or I will help you.
Thursday, February 1, 2007
Groupwork
After reading the play, write a list of "I Am" statements about John Proctor, Elizabeth Proctor, Mary Warren, Tituba or Abigail. Choose a group to work with and from your lists, put together an "I AM" poem to turn in for your group. This will be due at the end of the project.
You've been accused!
Go to this site and see what you could have done if you had been one of the accused. Write about what happened in your post. Use your first name and last initial only.
http://www.law.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/salem/accused!.html
http://www.law.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/salem/accused!.html
The Crucible Pre-reading: Part Four
Find out what you can about Arthur Miller. Be ready to discuss him in class as the play reading begins.
The Arrest Warrant
Salem Aprill. 4'th 1692
There Being Complaint this day made (Before us) by capt Jonat Walcott, and Lt Natheniell Ingersull both of Salem Village, in Behalfe of theire Majesties for themselfes and also for severall of their Neighbours Against Sarah Cloyce the wife of peter Cloyce of Salem Village; and Elizabeth Proctor the wife of John Proctor of Salem farmes for high Suspition of Sundry acts of Witchcraft donne or Committed by them upon the bodys of Abigail Williams, and John Indian both of Mr Sam parris his family of Salem Village and mary Walcott daughterof the abovesaid Complainants, And Ann Putnam and Marcy Lewis of the famyly of Thomas Putnam of Salem Village whereby great hurt and dammage hath beene donne to the Bodys of s'd persons above named therefore Craved Justice.
You are therefore in theire Majest's names hereby required to apprehend and bring before us Sarah Cloyce the wife of peter Cloyce of Salem Village and Elizabeth proctor the wife of John Procter of Salem farmes; on Munday Morneing Next being the Eleventh day of this Instant Aprill aboute Eleven of the Clock, at the publike Meeting house in the Towne, in order to theire Examination Relateing to the premesis aboves'd and here of you are. not to faile Dated Salem Aprill 8'th 1692
To George Herick Marshall of the County of essex
John Hathorne
Jonathan Corwin Assists
Rewrite the warrant above in modern language in your journal. Try to keep as much of the original document as you can, but make it easier for your fellow students to understand.
There Being Complaint this day made (Before us) by capt Jonat Walcott, and Lt Natheniell Ingersull both of Salem Village, in Behalfe of theire Majesties for themselfes and also for severall of their Neighbours Against Sarah Cloyce the wife of peter Cloyce of Salem Village; and Elizabeth Proctor the wife of John Proctor of Salem farmes for high Suspition of Sundry acts of Witchcraft donne or Committed by them upon the bodys of Abigail Williams, and John Indian both of Mr Sam parris his family of Salem Village and mary Walcott daughterof the abovesaid Complainants, And Ann Putnam and Marcy Lewis of the famyly of Thomas Putnam of Salem Village whereby great hurt and dammage hath beene donne to the Bodys of s'd persons above named therefore Craved Justice.
You are therefore in theire Majest's names hereby required to apprehend and bring before us Sarah Cloyce the wife of peter Cloyce of Salem Village and Elizabeth proctor the wife of John Procter of Salem farmes; on Munday Morneing Next being the Eleventh day of this Instant Aprill aboute Eleven of the Clock, at the publike Meeting house in the Towne, in order to theire Examination Relateing to the premesis aboves'd and here of you are. not to faile Dated Salem Aprill 8'th 1692
To George Herick Marshall of the County of essex
John Hathorne
Jonathan Corwin Assists
Rewrite the warrant above in modern language in your journal. Try to keep as much of the original document as you can, but make it easier for your fellow students to understand.
The Crucible: Writing Assignments
1. After reading the play, choose one of the accusers and write a first-person account of one of the scenes in which you feel this person played a significant part. Make sure to tell the account the way THIS CHARACTER would see it. Minimum length: 1 page, typed, double-spaced.
2. After reading the play, choose one of the accused and write a first-person account of one of the scenes you feel was most significant for this character. Make sure to tell the account from THIS CHARACTER'S point of view. Minimum length: 1 page, typed, double-spaced.
3. Choose a song that you feel relates to this play in some way and explain to us how it correlates. Give specific reasons for your choice and include the lyrics of the song with your essay (but not as part of your word count). Your essay must be no less than 300 words without the lyrics you attach.
4. What can you find out about Joe McCarthy? Was he really evil? After studying on your own and looking up sites for study, check out the sites below and see if they give any new information. What do you think about McCarthy? Who was he? Write your response. Minimum length: 1 page, typed, double-spaced.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Red_Scare
http://www.academia.org/campus_reports/2000/january_2000_5.html
http://www.chroniclesmagazine.org/Chronicles/May2004/0504Francis.htmlhttp://www.spongobongo.com/em/em9820.htm
2. After reading the play, choose one of the accused and write a first-person account of one of the scenes you feel was most significant for this character. Make sure to tell the account from THIS CHARACTER'S point of view. Minimum length: 1 page, typed, double-spaced.
3. Choose a song that you feel relates to this play in some way and explain to us how it correlates. Give specific reasons for your choice and include the lyrics of the song with your essay (but not as part of your word count). Your essay must be no less than 300 words without the lyrics you attach.
4. What can you find out about Joe McCarthy? Was he really evil? After studying on your own and looking up sites for study, check out the sites below and see if they give any new information. What do you think about McCarthy? Who was he? Write your response. Minimum length: 1 page, typed, double-spaced.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Red_Scare
http://www.academia.org/campus_reports/2000/january_2000_5.html
http://www.chroniclesmagazine.org/Chronicles/May2004/0504Francis.htmlhttp://www.spongobongo.com/em/em9820.htm
The Crucible Pre-reading: Part Three
Read the following information and write about the facts and fiction of Arthur Miller's THE CRUCIBLE...
http://www.17thc.us/docs/fact-fiction.shtml
http://www.17thc.us/docs/fact-fiction.shtml
The Crucible Pre-reading: Part Two
Review the history of the Salem Witch Trials using the website below.
http://www.law.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/salem/SALEM.HTM
Reflect on how you think something like this happens in a democratic society. Could it happen again? Has it already? Post your thoughts. Remember to write your first name and last initial after your comment(s).
http://www.law.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/salem/SALEM.HTM
Reflect on how you think something like this happens in a democratic society. Could it happen again? Has it already? Post your thoughts. Remember to write your first name and last initial after your comment(s).
The Crucible Pre-reading: Part One
Spend a day in the life of the colonies. Write some reflections about what you learn in the post and include your first name and last initial.
http://www.pbs.org/ktca/liberty/perspectives_daily.html
http://www.pbs.org/ktca/liberty/perspectives_daily.html
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