Finishing Act III

Essential Question: Could any of the characters have done more to end the hysteria in Salem?

Goal: to explain how character's reputations are being challenged and who could calm things down at this point in the play.

Reading: Today you will focus on how characters change.

Agenda:

1. Vocabulary for the Crucible Act IV
1. https://www.vocabulary.com/lists/201778
2. Watch the movie to remember what happened in Act III
1. Click here for the movie. Watch 1:08:47-1:32:51
3. Start a new English journal
1. Act III ends with...[write a few sentences summarizing what happened in the scene we watched] 
2. Throughout this Act, many characters had their reputation challenged. For example, [use the three columns from document TC001 in Google Classroom to write the next part of the paragraph] It would look something like this:
1. For example, Abigail challenged Elizabeth Proctor's reputation when she said, “********” (Act III, line ###). This character was primarily motivated by... OR [Character NAME] his/her reputation because he/she really wants...
3. At this point in the play, the hysteria in Salem is pretty high. But there are still a couple of characters who could ameliorate the situation. First, NAME could...If he/she only...then...Second, NAME has the opportunity to defuse the situation by...If he/she chose to...then...Unfortunately, no one is making these choices and so...

Homework:

1.  Work on your vocabulary.
2.  Finish your book by Friday.