Friday, September 25, 2009

The Crucible

The entire Crucible Project is Due on October 30th. Oct 30th is a half day and I will not see you on that day. Please make sure you hand that in your projects before you leave on Friday. You may also publish it to the blog if you want. Please let me know if you have any questions/problems.

Assignment 9/25/09

DUE 10/2/09
Have Act I read by 10/2/09. Tell Mrs. Dolak what essay you picked

Tuesday, September 22, 2009

The Crucible Project

Essay Option #1
Discuss the theme of pride in the play The Crucible
Paragraph I (introduction)
Definition of excessive pride
Brief summary of the play
Introduction to the main characters

Paragraph 2 (begin body)
Reverend Hale
Example of pride (quote/pg#/explanation)
Result of his pride (example from the play/ another quote/pg#/explanation)
Conclusion (was his pride justified?)

Paragraph 3 (continue body)
Elizabeth Proctor
Example of pride (quote/pg#/explanation)
Result of her pride (example from the play/ another quote/pg#/explanation)
Conclusion (was her pride justified?)
Paragraph 4 (finish body)
John Proctor
Example of pride (quote/pg#/explanation)
Result of his pride (example from the play/ another quote/pg#/explanation)
Conclusion (was his pride justified?)

Paragraph 5 (conclusion)
Compare John Proctor to the other characters
Decide whether or not his final act was one of excessive pride
Tell how the title of the play relates to the theme
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Essay Option #2

Discuss the change or lack of change undergone by the main characters.
Paragraph I (introduction)
Definition of Crucible
Explain how the definition applies to the play
Mention that the some characters changed because of what they had to undergo and some characters did not change
Mention 3 characters you wish to discuss and tell whether or not they change during the play.

Paragraph II (1st character)
Transitional sentence
Give an adjective to describe the character at the beginning of the play
Describe a scene from the beginning of the play to prove that this is a good adjective.
If the character is unchanged, describe a scene from the end of the play that shows that this same adjective applies
If the character is changed, give a new adjective for that character as well as a description of a scene from the end of the play that proves this adjective.
Paragraph III (2nd character)
Transitional sentence
Give an adjective to describe the character at the beginning of the play
Describe a scene from the beginning of the play to prove that this is a good adjective.
If the character is unchanged, describe a scene from the end of the play that shows that this same adjective applies
If the character is changed, give a new adjective for that character as well as a description of a scene from the end of the play that proves this adjective.

Paragraph IV (3rd character)
Transitional sentence
Give an adjective to describe the character at the beginning of the play
Describe a scene from the beginning of the play to prove that this is a good adjective.
If the character is unchanged, describe a scene from the end of the play that shows that this same adjective applies
If the character is changed, give a new adjective for that character as well as a description of a scene from the end of the play that proves this adjective.

Paragraph V
In your opinion which character underwent the most profound change? Explain why you feel as you do. Be specific.

The Crucible

We are going to start reading "The Crucible" by Arthur Miller on Friday, September 25th. The books I have ordered have not come in yet, so please go to the library (public) and pick it up before Friday.

Jamestown

Everyone did a great job on their Jamestown newspaper. You put a lot of hard work and effort in to it!!!