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 Warm-Up: Reviewing Writing Diagnostic and Tracking  Look over your writing diagnostic and rubric scores  Fill out your tracker as modeled by Ms.Cohen.  Jot down three skills you need to work on.  How are you going to improve on these skills?

English III Day 3 — Act I / “Witch Hunts”

 Goal: Examine the traits of a Moral Panic and apply to McCarthyism and The Crucible. Agenda:  Warm-Up  Outlook  Witch Hunt and Moral Panic  Introduction to McCarthyism  Crucible Reading Act 1 Outlook

 “Witch Hunts”

 Historical Context Article  In Puritan society, who is blamed for nearly all wrongdoings?  What is the Malleus Maleficarum?  How many accused witches were executed throughout Europe between 1500 and 1650? Were they all women?  The article lists seven punishment options for accused witches in New England. Which of the punishments would you least want to have done to you? Why? (at least 3 sentences)  Assuming you were accused and you have to endure one of them, which witch punishment would you prefer? (at least 2 sentences)

 “Witch Hunts” A “witch hunt” is a metaphoric term for a moral panic. A moral panic is an intense feeling expressed in a population about an issue that appears to threaten the social order.

 Traits of a Moral Panic  Concern – There must be awareness that the behavior of the group or category in question is likely to have a negative impact on society.  Hostility – Hostility towards the group in question increases, and they become "folk devils". A clear division forms between "them" and "us".  Consensus – Must be widespread acceptance that the group in question poses very real threat to society. It is important at this stage that the "moral entrepreneurs" are vocal and the "folk devils" appear weak and disorganized.  Disproportionality – The action taken is disproportionate to the actual threat posed by the accused group.  Volatility – Moral panics are highly volatile and tend to disappear as quickly as they appeared due to a wane in public interest or news reports changing to another topic.

 What is Symbolism? As always, a good starting point in these things is the dictionary. Here is the Oxford English Dictionary: Symbolism, noun - the use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities. Which begs the question: what, precisely, is a symbol? Symbol, noun - a thing that represents or stands for something else, especially a material object representing something abstract.

Crucifix = Jesus Christ / Christianity

Pink Bat = Breast Cancer

Red Traffic Light = Stop Your Car

 Dialogue- a conversation between characters that often reveals their personalities, motives, and intentions. Example:Parris: “Goody Ann, it is a formidable sin to conjure up the dead!” Mrs. Putman: “…who else may surely tell us what person murdered my babies?” Stage directions- instructions written by the playwright to describe sets, costumes, and lighting; as well as, the characters’ appearances, actions, motivations, and tones of voice. Example: Elizabeth, with great fear: “I will fear nothing.” (She looks about the room…) Drama Info

McCarthyism In your groups, take turns reading the McCarthyism article. Your voice should not exceed that of the music playing in the background. As a group you have 15 minutes to read the article and complete the corresponding questions. At the end of the 15 minutes I will check that you have completed the questions. If they are not completed you will lose your points for today.

McCarthyism 1.Describe Senator McCarthy’s upbringing. 2.What did McCarthy do in life before he became a politician? 3.What did McCarthy claim he had in 1950? 4.During the 1940s and 1950s, what was America threatened by? 5.What committee was formed in 1938 and for what purpose was it formed? 6.What is “McCarthyism”? 7.On whom was McCarthyism most difficult? 8.How long did the McCarthyism period last? What connections can you make between McCarthyism and the Historical Context article you read last night?

McCarthyism Video As you watch, jot down five additional facts that you learned about McCarthyism.

Today’s Reading: Act I, p. 8 – 14 Homework: Complete reading questions # 1 – 12 in complete sentences.

  Homework: Complete Act I Questions # 1 – 12 in complete sentences. You may write on the paper, but you must answer in complete sentences. (Half credit if you don’t. Remember a 50 is failing.)  We will be meeting in the media center tomorrow! Closing