1. Day 4, August 19th Colonial Literature and The Crucible
2. Independent Writing Examine the elements in the Native American poems we read and create a poem in the same style. Think about what the themes are and the elements that are used in this genre.
4. “The Mayflower Compact” Read completely. Reread and annotate. Think: What was the purpose of creating this document? Why is this document significant in U.S. History?
7. Daily Writing: Salem Based upon the description Miller has provided of Salem in 1692, what is your opinion about the town? What are some positives and negatives about life there? Would you want to live there? Why or why not?
8. TheCrucible—Arthur Miller Read pages 12- 25as a class, sharing the responsibility of reading. At page 172, we’ll pause to annotate and we’ll switch readers.Use your bookmark. Questions for discussion: Why does a conflict exist between Reverend Parris and his niece Abigail? Why does Parris exhibit uneasiness at the beginning of Act 1? What actions did the girls (including Abigail) perform prior to the start of the play? Why does Parris send for Reverend Hale? What clue(s) about Putnam’s character do we gain in the story about Minister Burroughs? Why did Ann Putnam send Ruth to Tituba? Explain the relationship between Abigail Williams and John Proctor.
Editor's Notes
Read pgs 166-169 as a class, demonstrating annotations.
