Journal- 9/13/2011 Has 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: Response Event that led to test: Outcome   

Let’s SALSA * S how actions that facilitate learning for the self and others * A ctively participate and be cognitively present * L earn to be open to new learning * S tudy even when you don’t think you need to study * A ct with a positive attitude

Background for The Crucible

Guiding Question Can 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 evidenceMcCarthyism Build Background- pg 912 and anticipation guide Study Packet

Background Intro Power point Reading roles!!