Homework for Block 2

• Today in class we read half of Act I, and we discussed how fear motivates and reveals the characters that we have been introduced to.
• Your homework is to finish reading Act I, and to complete the notes that we began in class.
• A copy of the notes sheet is copied below:

The Crucible                                                                                                                                Name

Act I

Fear in Salem

 

1.      What are the fears that motivate each of the following characters? How do the characters respond to the fears? What do these fears and the character’s response reveal about the character? Be sure to use page numbers and quotations to support your ideas.

                                Fears?                                        How do they respond?            Reveals?

Abigail
Parris
Mr. and  Mrs. Putnam
Tituba
Hale

2.      Some of the fears in the play are fears created or exacerbated by the culture of Salem in 1691. Identify the fears in the play that are cultural. Give evidence, page numbers and quotations for each. What conclusions can you draw about this society?

Fears                    page number/quotation                             What conclusions can you draw                                 

 

3.      What are the prominent fears in our society? Do we respond similarly or differently than the people in Salem? What does this reveal about our society?

Block 4/Reminders

Today in class we looked at model Regents papers so that you might better understand how to improve your own written responses. If you still have questions or concerns please make an appointment to speak with Ms. McCarty or Dr. Moore.

Link to the history channel documentary and note sheet

Block 2- We watched this documentary in class today: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmBT049__tQ

The note sheet follows:

Documentary for History Channel                                                                                         Name

1.      What were the early/historical beliefs about witchcraft?

 

 

 

2.      What do we know about people who came to America from Europe?

 

 

 

3.      Describe what Salem was like in the 1690’s.

 

 

 

4.      What do we know about Puritan beliefs and culture?

 

 

 

 

5.      Why does witchcraft break out in Salem?

 

 

 

 

6.      What are the effects of the trials?

Block 2 due Monday

• Be sure to complete the summary (in words or in pictures) on Anne Bradstreet's poem "Upon the Burning of Our House". We will have a discussion of the poem on Monday.
• We will also learn about the Puritans

Block 2 update

• Please bring your poems that you worked on in class, the corresponding notice and focus sheet, and your book to class on Monday
• On Monday you will write on the chapter "Lives of the Dead" and the poem you worked on in class
• Have a nice weekend

Block 4 for Friday

• Be sure to bring your book and the notice and focus chart that you created for the chapter "Lives of the Dead"