J21: After watching the clip (search on YouTube for The Crucible trailer-extended version), predict what the book will be about in a detailed paragraph. Be sure to include the images, words and sounds from the clip which support your answer.
Exit 18: 1)What are 3 characteristics of Puritanism? 2)What was the Salem Witch Hunt and why did it occur? 3)Why did Arthur Miller write The Crucible?
R30-The Cruciblee Taxonomy
Setup your paper A to Z, but this time leave space for several words for each letter. While watching the PowerPoint about Puritanism, Salem Witchcraft Trials and The Crucible classify any term, character name or characteristic that applies to The Crucible,puritanism or Salem Witch Trials onto the chart under a designated letter. For example, Salem should be added under S, Trials under T, Puritanism under P.
Next, view mini-video from my.hrw.com, student resources, Power Notes, Collection 15, The Crucible, mini-video. Add more terms to your taxonomy as they relate to The Crucible.
Finally, with your group, read the printed article about New England Puritans and add final terms to your taxonomy.
Turn in R30 Taxonomy and Exit 18 to the basket
Portfolio Organization reviewed with class. Make sure you don't mix up assignments in sections. For example W, Writing assignments don't go in A, Assessments. Everything should be in numerical order and title name. For instance, W1-Myself, W2-District Writing 1, W2-District Writing-Rewrite, etc. When you get to Assessments, it should be pretest, lessons (if applicable), post-test. For instance, A1-pretest context, A1-Lesson-Context (if applicable), A1-Post-test Context.
