Journal- 9/13/2011Has your character ever been

questioned? Or has someone you know or have heard about undergone a test of

character?Chart it if you want help:

Reactions of others:

ResponseEvent that led to test:

Outcome

Let’s SALSA

*Show actions that facilitate learning for the self and others

*Actively participate and be cognitively present

*Learn to be open to new learning

*Study even when you don’t think you need to study

*Act with a positive attitude

Background for The Crucible

Guiding QuestionCan we understand the reasons why this

happened, and what we must guard against in our own human natures to

prevent something of this nature from happening again?

Puritan Beliefs• (notes)• (1)Human beings are inherently evil and so must

struggle to overcome their sinful nature • (2) Personal salvation depends solely on the grace

of God, not on individual effort• (3) The Bible is the supreme authority on earth

(think about your primer!)

Witches background

History Clashes with

Commercialism• Article• Pictures of Salem now

Background• Author info on page 911• don’t forget WHY he wrote The Crucible! Remember: The

events in the play itself are an allegory for the intolerance of McCarthyism. Similarly, in The Crucible, there is little evidence that much witchcraft activity is going on, but once accusations started flying, many innocent people get caught in the web of hysteria. Lives are destroyed and people die based on zero evidence

• Build Background- pg 912 and anticipation guide

• Study Packet

Background

• Intro Power point • Reading roles!!