12/3/14Do Now:- Take out your Crucible books.

Homework:• Forbidden Diary #1 due Friday by

11:59pm on TurnItIn.com

Content Objective: Students will gain begin reading The Crucible and use Post-It Notes to track important information about characters, plot, and themes.

Language Objective: Students will record their findings on Post-It Notes in their Crucible books.

Nick

Frank N

Bri P. Frank E

Heeyeon

Shirley GeorgeJun

Alina

Brandon

Melanie

Monica

AlejandraBri V.

Bianca

Jake

AJ Magee.

Lindsey

Sakura

Micaela Paul

Amanda Ana

Teachers

Desk

SmartBoard

Door

Windows

AJ Lovallo

Andrew

Matt A.

Period 3

AyleenGabriel

CarolinaMike

Ralph

Nicole

Noah

James

Victoria

Alexandra

Guadalupe

Melissa

JohnNatalie

Allison Julia

LeannaSteve

Teachers

Desk

SmartBoard

Door

Windows

Michelle

Period 5

Forbidden Diary Entries

Writing—other than religious poems and praises—was not allowed by the Puritans. What if one of the characters in The Crucible kept a “forbidden diary,” detailing his or her thoughts and insights on the events occurring around them? For this assignment, you will select ONE character from the character bank below. The character has been keeping a private diary describing not only the events of the play, but also feelings, thoughts, and events that take place outside the scope of the play. This diary reveals much about this person’s inner feelings, motives, and reactions. This project will allow you to “become” one of these characters, and to demonstrate your expert understanding of his or her character. Over the course of reading this play, you must submit at least four separate diary entries written from the perspective of this character. To start this project, follow the directions below. 1) Choose one (1) of the following possible diary authors:

2) Each entry must be at least a page in length (double-spaced) and will be uploaded to TurnItIn.com. You must choose four (4) different selections from the following list:

*An entry describing a personal secret that is not revealed in the play itself. *An entry describing something that takes place before the events of the play. *An entry that describes something that takes place after the events of the play. *An entry that takes an event from the play and tells it from another character’s perspective. * An entry about a character of your own invention that is somehow related to the events or characters of The Crucible. * An entry of self-reflection from your character. * An entry where your character empathizes with one of the other characters. * An entry that creates a list (either of people or things) related to something in the play and tells us why this list is important to your chosen character. * An entry in the form of an original poem or song (again, related to the play).

Grading: Each diary entry will be worth 15 points. Your diary entries should reflect that you understand both the character and the play, which will be demonstrated through the use of specific details from the text. Further, your writing should be proofread to ensure that there are no mechanical or grammatical errors. Creativity and a chance to use vocabulary words are welcomed. There will be 3 points deducted for every day it is late. Due Dates: Diary Entry #1—Dec. 5 (After completing Act 1)

Diary Entry #2—Dec. 11 (After completing Act 2) Diary Entry #3—Dec. 15 (After completing Act 3)

Diary Entry #4—Dec. 19 (After completing Act 4)

John Proctor Abigail Williams Elizabeth Proctor Reverend Parris Rev. John Hale

Crucible Reading & Assignment CalendarThe reading and assignment due dates may be revised. The schedule below should be followed unless notified by Mr. Brill.

Check the website for updates and clarifications. 

  MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY 

Dec. 1-Dec. 5

    Start Reading Act 1   

DUE: Forbidden Diary Entry for

Act 1Finish Reading Act 1 

Dec. 8-Dec. 12

Start Reading Act 2

  

Practice ACT 

DUE: Forbidden Diary Entry for

Act 2Finish Reading Act

2  

Start Reading Act 3 

Dec. 15-Dec. 19

DUE: Forbidden Diary Entry for

Act 3 

Finish Reading Act 3 

Start Reading Act 4

  Finish Reading Act 4

DUE: Forbidden Diary Entry for

Act 4 

Unit Test Review

Dec. 22-Dec. 23

Crucible Unit Test   Winter Break Winter Break Winter Break

Character Character’s Trait(Consider Speech, Thoughts,

Effect on others, Actions, Looks)

Example or Quotation What does the example or quotation reveal about the character?

Parris 1.        2.       

1. “He believed he was being persecuted wherever he went, despite his best efforts to win people and God to his side” (3)     2. 

1.        2.

Putnam 1.       2.        

1. “He was a man with many grievances” (14)      2.

1.       2.