The CrucibleThe Crucible

Stephanie (Sheridan) WhitneyStephanie (Sheridan) Whitney

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RationaleRationaleThis 4 week long unit addresses the trials This 4 week long unit addresses the trials and tribulations of the Salem Witch Trials. and tribulations of the Salem Witch Trials. The eleventh grade students will learn The eleventh grade students will learn about the historical aspects of the trials about the historical aspects of the trials and witch hunts; the social and economic and witch hunts; the social and economic animosity behind the accusations; and the animosity behind the accusations; and the correlation to the McCarthyism Era. correlation to the McCarthyism Era.

ObjectivesObjectivesObjective 1Objective 1 - - AnalyzingAnalyzing: The students will be able : The students will be able

to compare and contrast the McCarthyism Trials to compare and contrast the McCarthyism Trials of the early 1950’s with the Salem Witch Trials of the early 1950’s with the Salem Witch Trials of the late 1690’s.of the late 1690’s.

Objective 2Objective 2 - - EvaluatingEvaluating: The students will be able : The students will be able to debate the positive and negative aspects of to debate the positive and negative aspects of the Salem Witch Trials.the Salem Witch Trials.

Objective 3Objective 3 - - CreatingCreating: The students will be able to : The students will be able to create a paragraph addressing what would have create a paragraph addressing what would have happened if Reverend Parris had never caught happened if Reverend Parris had never caught the girls dancing in the woods. the girls dancing in the woods.

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Act IAct I

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"'I will come to you in the black of some terrible night and I will bring a pointy reckoning that will shudder you . . .. I can make you wish you had never seen the sun go down!'" Act 1, Scene 2, pg. 19

Act IIAct II

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"'You will not judge me more, Elizabeth. I have good reason to think before I charge fraud on Abigail, and I will think on it. Let you look to your own improvement before you go to judge your husband anymore. I have forgot Abigail, and -'" Act 2, Scene 1, pg. 52

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"'Do you take it upon yourself to determine what this court shall believe and what it shall set aside? . . . .This is the highest court of the supreme government of this province, do you know it?'" Act 3, Scene 1, pg. 79

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"'It is mistaken law that leads you to sacrifice. Life, woman, life is God's most precious gift; no principle, however glorious, may justify the taking of it . . ..it may well be God damns a liar less than he that throws his life away for pride.'" Act 4, Scene 2, pg. 122

MaterialsMaterials Laptop computersLaptop computers Prentice-Hall textbookPrentice-Hall textbook JournalsJournals Markers, crayons, colored pencils, pens, pencils, Markers, crayons, colored pencils, pens, pencils,

highlightershighlighters TV, VCR, DVD playerTV, VCR, DVD player Smartboard, Whiteboard, dry-erase markersSmartboard, Whiteboard, dry-erase markers Rulers, glue, stapler, staplesRulers, glue, stapler, staples RubricsRubrics

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ResourcesResourcesWEBSITES:WEBSITES: http://www.vantunoenglish.com/Pages/10CP/10CPC_Webquest.htmlhttp://www.vantunoenglish.com/Pages/10CP/10CPC_Webquest.html http://staffweb.peoriaud.K12.az.us/Scott_Hollabuagh/Documents/English%20III/Crucible/Salem%20Witch%20Trials%20Web%20Quest.htmhttp://staffweb.peoriaud.K12.az.us/Scott_Hollabuagh/Documents/English%20III/Crucible/Salem%20Witch%20Trials%20Web%20Quest.htm http://www.teachnet-lab.org/MBHS/Scragg/Crucible/opening.htmlhttp://www.teachnet-lab.org/MBHS/Scragg/Crucible/opening.html http://www.teacherswebquest.com/WQ/HighSchool/TheCrucible1http://www.teacherswebquest.com/WQ/HighSchool/TheCrucible1 www.studyisland.comwww.studyisland.comTEXTBOOK:TEXTBOOK: Prentice-Hall Timeless Voices, Timeless ThemesPrentice-Hall Timeless Voices, Timeless ThemesAUDIO/VISUAL:AUDIO/VISUAL: DVD – “Arthur Miller and The Crucible” (1981)DVD – “Arthur Miller and The Crucible” (1981) DVD – “The Crucible” (1996)DVD – “The Crucible” (1996)TRADE BOOKS:TRADE BOOKS: Tituba of Salem VillageTituba of Salem Village – Ann Petry (1964) – Ann Petry (1964) A Break with Charity: A Story about the Salem Witch Trials A Break with Charity: A Story about the Salem Witch Trials – Ann Rinaldi ()– Ann Rinaldi () Salem DaysSalem Days – James E. Knight (1982) – James E. Knight (1982)TEACHER RESOURCES:TEACHER RESOURCES: The Witchcraft Hysteria of 1692The Witchcraft Hysteria of 1692 – Leo Bonfanti (1984) – Leo Bonfanti (1984) Infamous TrialsInfamous Trials – Bruce Chadwick (1997) – Bruce Chadwick (1997)

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