Journal assignment

Here are the Journal requirements:

The Crucible Character Journal



Imagine that you are one of the characters from The Crucible. Keep a journal that covers the time frame of the play. Record your thoughts about the accusations of witchcraft and the events of the Salem witch trials. Discuss your role in the events of the story. Feel free to judge others actions and motivations since that was typical of Puritan society.

Grade requirements:

To receive a C (70-79) Have at least 10 entries
Catalogue actual events from the play
Follow events chronologically
Reveal your role

To receive a B (80-85) Include all previous requirements
Reveal other characters’ motivations and judge their
actions

To receive an A (90-97) Include all previous requirements
Use all five senses
Use the linguistic style of the time period
Have 15 or more entries in your journal

To receive a 100 In addition to all other requirements, reflect on the outcome
Reveal the tragic flaw of your character
Offer a solution for Salem, as a community, to heal itself


Good characters to assume: Reverend John Hale
Governor Danforth
Judge Hathorne
Abigail Williams
John Proctor
Elizabeth Proctor
Mary Warren


*****This is a test grade and a daily grade!!!!!

research project

Here are the requirements again:

The Crucible

I. Research Project

Introduction
Body - Elements researched (use parenthetical documentation to cite each source used in your paragraphs)
1st body paragraph-information on the Salem Witch Trials
2nd body paragraph-information on McCarthyism
3rd body paragraph-relate researched items to The Crucible and evaluate Arthur Miller’s success in his presentation of historical events
Conclusion – Connect researched items to The Crucible and modern day.
Bibliography – No Wikipedia



II. Research Topics (suggestions only)

Witch Trials:
Salem Witch trials
17th Century Colonial New England
Puritanism
Arthur Miller
Witch Trials Memorial
Rye bread
Paganism

McCarthyism:
Senator Joseph McCarthy
Communism during the Cold War
Arthur Miller
House Un-American Activities Committee
The Red Scare
World War II



You may use these suggestions for research but feel free to examine any other areas related to the play that intrigue you.

Research

So far, everything you've done should have been on your own. You should have turned in 3 separate pages of notebook paper. The bibliography information should be at the top of the page and the notes next for that source only. Don't forget to hanging indent the bibliography info.

Crucible Journal

Don't forget to continue your journal. You need 3-5 entries for each act. I'm pushing those to next six weeks so you can do the entire thing. We'll need grades then too.