Daily Bell WorkThe Crucible ActivitiesGold 2014

Bell Work, Day 1

Whom do you admire and respect? What qualities do these people have in

common? Explain.

Bell Work, Day 2

Describe a time when you were blamed for

something you did not do. How did the situation make you feel, and how

did you deal with the accusation?

Bell Work, Day 3

What kind of things do you find easy to forgive?

What would you find almost impossible to

forgive? Why are some wrongs easier to forgive

than others?

Bell Work, Day 4

Which Crucible character resembles you most

closely? Explain.

Bell Work, Day 5

If you could re-write The Crucible with one of the

characters missing, which character would you leave out, and why?

Bell Work, Day 6

Describe a time when somebody forgave you.

Bell Work, Day 7

Make a list of reasons that people lie.

Bell Work, Day 8

Do you think it is important to have a good reputation? Why or why

not?

Bell Work, Day 9

What are some of the positive and negative

effects of fire? Why do you think some people

become so obsessed with it?

Bell Work, Day 10

Which Crucible character irritates you most? Why?

Bell Work, Day 11

Do you respect John Proctor’s decision to tear up his confession? Why or why not? What would

you have done in a similar situation?

Bell Work, Day 12

How often do you voice your opinions in public? Do you wish you could speak up more, or do you find it

difficult to hold back? What problems can this cause?

What are the benefits?

Bell Work, Day 13

Why is it important to listen to others’ opinions when they are different

from your own? Explain.

The Crucible ActivityGold 2014

Pick a Side!

Your aunt makes you a cake for your birthday party, and it

tastes absolutely terrible. You feel like throwing up

every time you take a taste. Your aunt asks you if you like the cake she made. Do you

say yes or no?

Your best friend copies your math homework during study hall and asks you not to tell.

After school, your math teacher asks you if anybody copied your

work. Do you say yes or no?

Your friend confides in you that she has been experiencing abuse at

home and is running away to Indiana. When she goes missing, the police come to school to ask

her friends if they know anything. When they ask you if you know anything, do you say yes or no?

You miss your alarm, wake up late, skip your shower, feel gross, get into a car accident on

the way to school, get to school just in time for a test you forgot about, fail the test, realize you forgot to bring lunch, ask your friend for food, find out that your friend hates you for some

unknown reason, and walk across the street to buy fast food. The man at the cash register offers a polite, “Welcome to Burrito Chime! How are you today?” Do you say “Good” or

“Terrible”?

Your mom has recently lost 40 pounds due to healthful lifestyle changes. She

buys a new dress for a church event and is excited about her new style. You notice that it hugs her belly and makes

her look heavier than she is, but say nothing until she asks you, “How do I look!?” Do you say, “Great” or do you

tell her the truth?