Act One Character Profiles

January 18, 2017

E.Q: Identify traits about specific characters using textual evidence.

Connect concepts of the plot to the idea of fear.

Obj: I can identify traits about specific characters using textual evidence.

I can make connections between the plot and the big idea of fear.

Starter: 

Watch and listen to the video of "Under Pressure" by David Bowie.
Lyrics 

Connect this song to ideas in the Crucible.

Vocabulary: 

Word: Hysteria

Part of Speech: Noun

Dictionary Definition: exaggerated or uncontrollable emotion or excitement, especially among a group of people

Your Definition: 

Activity: Identify a nonexample of hysteria.

Activity: 

1.  Character Profiles and Gallery Walk

The Crucible Facebook Instructions

You will have additional time today to work on your profiles.

Once complete, we will conduct a gallery walk.

You are required to comment on at least five different walls, making sure to include your characters name.

We will share some of these to the class.

2.  The Crucible

We will read pages 
24-30

Characters:

Narrator

Parris
Rebecca
Mr. Putnam
Mrs. Putnam
Giles Corey
Proctor

Discussion
Describe Rebecca Nurse's characteristics.
Compare Rebecca to Mrs. Putnam.
Compare and contrast the different characters view on religion.

Closure:

Explain whether or not the profiles helped your understanding of the multiple characters.