Plans for the Week: 9/29-10/3

The Crucible

In lieu of reading Act III together, you will all be responsible for reading it on your own and creating study guide questions and answers.

Requirements:

• 15 questions, 15 answers -
• 10 questions must address or include a specific quote from the text;
• 2 questions must refer to 2 separate AP Lang. devices;
• 3 questions may refer to simple plot comprehension, i.e. they need not include a quote from the text;
• Each question must also include a detailed answer.
• You may work in groups of 2-3
• We will be in the library on Thursday and Friday
• Completed questions are due by the end of class on Friday (10/3)
• Questions must be typed; a hard copy must be submitted with all group members' names

Independent Writing

The Prompt: In his notes for his play, The Crucible, Arthur Miller wrote, "The concept of unity, in which positive and negative are attributes of the same force, in which good and evil are relative, ever-changing, and always joined to the same phenomenon--such a concept is still reserved to the physical sciences and to the few who have grasped the history of ideas." Miller implies that humanity has a difficult time understanding that good and evil can actually stem from the same source. The characters in The Crucible demonstrate this duality. Write an expository essay in which you analyze how two characters from the play demonstrate duality. Assess the difference between actual intention and the perception of the characters' actions. Support your analysis with specific references to the play.

• In other words, you are analyzing the discrepancy between the appearance of two characters' actions and their actual motivations/desires, or the irony of the separation between intent and result. 
• For example, on the surface, Abigail pretends to be concerned with identifying witch-craft and devil worship, but she actually has concocted an elaborate plan to drive John Proctor back into her arms. 
• Reverend John Hale believes he is combatting the forces of evil, but he is actually simply fueling into murderous revenge fueled by jealousies and pre-existing conflicts.

Due Tuesday (9/30): Completed thesis statement

• This does not need to be typed.

Basic Outline:

• 4 paragraphs

• A clearly defined thesis; it must appear as the last sentence(s) of the introductory paragraph

• Two body paragraphs containing specific references to the play

• A conclusion 

• Incorporate Transitions/transition words

• Avoid using any first person pronouns: I, Me, My, Mine, etc.

• Avoid using the second person: you; try to use "one" or another non-specific pronoun
• No contractions: can't, won't, don't, etc.

• Size 12 Times New Roman

• Double-spaced

Typed, Completed essays are due by Friday, October 3rd.

Independent Vocabulary Work

Due Monday (10/6): 15 original, thoughtful sentences that correctly use the lesson 2 vocabulary terms. 

You may even opt to write a short story. Please make me laugh. Good luck.