Question of the day:

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Question of the day

• What is an allegory?
• Write this question in your notes and highlight
  it.

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• Ring around the rosies.
• A pocket full of posies.
• Ashes, ashes,
• We all fall down.
• What is this nursey rhyme talking about?

The Bubonic plague
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Jack and Jill went up the hill to fetch a pail of
water. Jack fell down and lost his crown, and
Jill came tumbling after. What is this nusery
rhyme talking about?
Beheading by guillotine
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Allegory

• A story where the characters or the whole story
• are a symbol for something else.
• Highlight this in your notes!!

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• The main Cold War enemies were the United States
  and the Soviet Union.
• The Cold war got its name because both sides were
  afraid of fighting each other directly. In such a
  "hot war," nuclear weapons might destroy
  everything. So, instead, they fought each other
  indirectly.
• They got involved with conflicts in different
  parts of the world. They also used words as
  weapons and make each other look foolish.

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Question of the day

• What is an allegory?
• Answer this question in a different way than you
  already have.

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10 summary
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• Number your paper 1 10.
• Look at the following statements.
• If you agree, write a , if you do not agree,
  write a

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• Confessing to a crime you didnt commit in order
  to avoid punishment is wise.
• The difference between right and wrong is clear.
• It is better to die for what you believe in
  rather than to lie to save your life.
• There is only one correct way to interpret the
  Bible.
• That which doesnt destroy us only makes us
  stronger.

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• Its more difficult to forgive yourself if the
  person you have hurt doesnt forgive you.
• Courage means doing something even though it can
  be difficult and fearsome.
• A person is innocent until proven guilty.
• Beliefs in opposition to common values should be
  illegal.
• Justice is best determined in a court of law.

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Question of the day

• What historical beliefs determined the actions of
  the characters in "The Crucible?
• Highlight this in your notes

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The Crucible

• Think of one or two fairy tales in which witches
  are an important part of the story line.
• Do you believe in witches?
• What could cause a belief in witchcraft?
• What are some classic examples of images which,
  through time, have been associated with witches
  and witchcraft?

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Key Facts

• protagonist   John Proctor
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• antagonist   Abigail Williams
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• setting (time)   1692
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• setting (place)  Salem, a small town in colonial
  Massachusetts
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Key Facts

• tone   Serious and tragicthe language is almost
  Biblical
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• themes   Intolerance hysteria reputation
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• motifs   Accusation confession legal
  proceedings in general
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Make a prediction

• How do you think witches and allegory are going
  to come up in The Crucible?

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What is a crucible?
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Why do you think this play has the title The
Crucible?

• Use the information you have to SUPPORT your
  prediction.

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Summarize

• Using ALL this information from today
• Frayer square
• Key Facts
• Discussion questions
• tell a neighbor about The Crucible.

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Question of the day

• What historical beliefs determined the actions of
  the characters in "The Crucible?
• Highlight this in your notes

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Puritan Religion and Beliefs
I already know. I might need to know to understand this story.

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Exploring Expository Writing

• 1 5

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Question of the day

• What historical beliefs determined the actions of
  the characters in "The Crucible?
• Highlight this in your notes

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Quiz 2

• What is the sign that there is witchcraft going
  on?
• Why doesnt Proctor want to come to church?

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Act I discussion questions

• Is the Rev. Parris simply a worried parent, or
  does he have other concerns? Support your opinion
  with examples.

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• In Salem, an excellent public reputation is
  essential if one is to be accepted in the
  community. In the beginning of the play, what
  clues are there that Abigail's reputation has
  become questionable?

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• Do Thomas Putnam and his wife seem to have
  reasons to be bitter about the course their lives
  have taken in Salem? Explain with examples.

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• Describe the character of John Proctor. Is he
  independent or a follower? Honest, or
  hypocritical? How does he feel about himself, and
  why might he feel that way? Explain with
  examples.

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• Describe some indicators of underlying conflicts
  between Parris and Proctor between Proctor and
  Putnam. What significance do you predict these
  conflict could play in the story?

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• What connotations might there be in Giles'
  questions to Rev. Hale about the meaning of his
  wife's reading habits? Are these intentional, or
  are Giles' questions innocent? Use quotes from
  the text to support your answers.

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Written response WITH DETAILS FROM THE TEXT

• The principle accusers in The Crucible, are
  young, unmarried women. From what you've read so
  far, what can you deduce about the status of
  single women in Puritan society? Could the
  celebrity effect of allegedly being able to
  identify witches change their status? In what
  way? Use the reading and personal experiences to
  support your argument.

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Act II Story Pyramid

1. One word that names a central character
2. Two words that describe the setting
3. Three words that describe a character
4. Four words that describe one event
5. Five words that describe another event

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Act II - Characterization

• If you have your old one, please use it.

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Act II

• Analyzing Perspectives The Issues

CommunityThe benefits of being part of a
community as well as the problems that can ensue.
TransgressionThe young girls in The Crucible
have transgressed the code of conduct of the
Salem community by dancing in the woods at night.
FundamentalismBeing part of a society often
involves finding a balance between following
rules and maintaining individual freedom.
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Choose two issues and look at each one through
the eyes of different characters

• Consider TRANSGRESSIONS through the eyes of Rev.
  Parris and John Proctor
• Consider FUNDAMENTALISM through the eyes of
  Abigail and Putnam

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Intro to Act III

• Irony when the unexpected or the opposite of
  what one would expect happens

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Plot (Freytags) pyramid
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Wanted Dead or Alive

• The sheriff of Salem needs your help! The
  prisoners arrested for witchcraft have all
  escaped because of a faulty lock on the prison
  door. He will be busy leading a posse searching
  for his missing prisoners. Your job is to create
  a wanted poster of one of the missing prisoners.

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Your wanted poster must include

• A hand-drawn picture of the missing inmate
• NOTE Your picture must accurately reflect the
  description of the person. You cannot use
  computer-generated clipart, because these
  resources did not exist in 18th century Salem.
• A written description of the missing inmate
• An account of his/her crimes
• Known associates
• Reward information
• WANTED displayed prominently on your poster 
• Contact Information who to give information to
  and collect reward from

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Requirements Points Possible Points Earned
Hand-drawn picture of escaped prisoner 20  
Written description of escaped prisoner 40  
Account of prisoner's crime(s) 10  
Known associates 10  
Reward Information 10  
WANTED displayed prominently on poster 5  
Contact Information 5  
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