The Crucible by Arthur Miller

Before Reading

Activity - Class Jig-Saw (instructions)

1. Salem Witch Trials - watch video and complete worksheet
2. McCarthyism - research the terms, gather historical context and complete worksheet
3. Arthur Miller - read Prentice Hall Textbook Page 1118-1119 or this online biography and complete worksheet
4. Summary and Themes - research Sparknotes, LitChart, CliffNotes, and Shmoop and complete worksheet
5. Characters - research Sparknotes or CliffNotes and complete worksheet
6. Literary Elements - Prentice Hall Textbook Page 1116-1117 read and complete worksheet


Salem Witch Trials

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Salem Witch Trials History Background Video
Worksheet to use while watching video
Article on Brief History of the Salem Witch Trials

Before and During Reading

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The Crucible Book Trailer


McCarthyism

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Biography
Wisconsin Historical Society
Background of McCarthyism

Information about The Crucible

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Crucible (n) a place or occasion of severe test or trial; a place or situation in which concentrated forces interact to cause or influence change or development.
Summary of Acts

Literary Analysis of The Crucible