Above and Below the Surface.

Big Idea: What is a witch hunt?

Reading: Today we will read for 10 minutes.

Agenda:

1. Fill out the reading progress form.
2. In the play, there are things going on above the surface and things going on below the surface. With a partner, decide which events from this list are Above the Surface and which are Below the Surface:
1. Ruth is sick and won't wake up.
2. Parris has secret enemies.
3. Rumors about who is a witch.
4. Tituba was involved in the ritual in the forest.
5. Abigail was fired by the Proctors
6. Betty was seen flying.
7. There is a witch in town.
8. The devil is among them.
9. Putnam didn't want Parris as the minister.
10. Abigail's parents are dead.
11. Abigail drank blood to kill Proctor's wife
12. Proctor and Abigail were having an affair.
13. There is a power battle between the Putnams and Goody Nurse.
14. There were lawsuits in the past against different community members.
15. Proctor and Putnam fought in the past over land.
16. Tituba may secretly not like Parris.
3. Start a new English Journal. Copy and paste the paragraph below. Use the graphic organizer to complete the sentences.
1. Some events and conflicts in The Crucible are above the surface and known to all...(WRITE MORE THAN ONE SENTENCE FOR THIS PART). However, there is a lot going on in the play that is below the surface...(WRITE MORE THAN ONE SENTENCE FOR THIS PART). Sun Tzu said that,"All war is deception." I (agree/disagree) that the town of Salem is actually at war with itself...
4. Go to Quizizz and join the game about Act I. The code is: 367871 You will have two tries to get a 100%.

Success Criteria:

1. I can follow the plot of a complex text. I can analyze the motivations of different characters.

Homework:

1. Make sure you are reading your book at home.