1. Warm-up Academic Language North: East: West: Discourse Roles North: East: West: Write to Learn: Now that Abigail is gone, what do you predict will happen with the courts and the prosecution of “witches”? Classroom Talk

2. Content Language Objective Students will read Act IV of The Crucible, and analyze (through writing and discussion) how Miller builds tension and drama through important thematic ideas and events, using: Student notes Collaborative grouping

3. Tension Evokes emotion-stress, anxiety, worry, fear, etc. on both the reader and the characters. “ tension can be compared to an electrical current that runs through a story. The weaker a current, the less the story transmits to an audience. The great the current, the greater the involvement of the audience

4. Tension Anticipation of Conflict: The reader and characters know a problem is on the horizon Changes that impact the Character: as soon as one problem is solved, another pops up A series of unexpected events or revelations: The events surprise both the reader and the protagonist. Sometimes the reader knows something but the character doesn’t. (Irony)

5. Tension Torment: The Protagonist must suffer both internally and externally. The tests must increase in difficulty until the protagonist is pushed to his limits. Secrets: Protagonist needs to have skeletons in his closet the precipitate his reactions to events Dialogue: Not just idle conversation; must be a power struggle and have a winner and a loser

6. Tension Ebbs and flows: there needs to be variations in the levels of tension throughout the story A sense of urgency: If the character doesn’t act soon they are doomed.

7. Review ACT II Reread Act II, making notes for an essay that explains the themes within Crucible. Make a list of passages that you think are particularly significant because they reveal: – Hypocrisy – Guilt – Revenge – Hysteria – Authority – Integrity and Courage

8. Period 2, Act I Tituba: Patience Parris: George Abigail: Katie/Kiaryce Susanna: Aminah Mrs. Putnam: Rachel Sadler Putnam: Daniel Mercy: Synthia Mary Warren: Patience Betty: Rachel Ship John Proctor: Nick Rebecca Nurse: Jalyssa John Hale: Dale Giles: D’Aris Narrator: Ravel

9. Period 2, Act II Narrator: Jack Elizabeth: Aminah John Proctor: Sean Mary Warren: Synthia Hale: Nick Francis Nurse: Ravel Cheever: Colton Giles: George Herrick: Dale

10. Period 2, Act III Narrator: Daniel Hathorne: Ravel Martha Corey: Nikolas Danforth: Justice Herrick: Almond Hale: Rachel Francis Nurse: Nikolas Parris: George Mary Warren: Katie Cheever: Colton Abigail: Kiara Proctor: Sean Giles: Dale Mercy Lewis: Rachel Sadler Susanna Walcott: Aminah Elizabeth Proctor: Patience

11. Period 2, Act IV Narrator: Jack Herrick: Xavier Sarah Good: Rachel Ship Tituba: Patience Hopkins: Dale Danforth: D’Aris Hathorne: Nick Cheever: Colton Parris: George Hale: Michael Elizabeth: Katie Proctor: Sean Rebecca: Synthia

12. Period 3, Act I Tituba: Adna Parris: Ilan Abigail: Sandra (Alexis) Susanna: Itzel Mrs. Putnam: Olivia Putnam: Colin Mercy: Sarah Mary Warren: Morgan Betty: Bobby John Proctor: Michael/Max Rebecca Nurse: Genevieve John Hale: Evan Giles: Ahamed Narrator: Alexis

13. Period 3, Act II Narrator: Alexis/Max W. Elizabeth: Itzel John Proctor: Ahamed/Max M. Mary Warren: Morgan Hale: Genevieve Francis Nurse: Bakari Cheever: Michael Giles: Bobby Herrick: Colin

14. Period 3, Act III Narrator: Itzel Hathorne: Tristan Martha Corey: Tara Danforth: Michael Herrick: Ahamed Hale: Max Whalen Francis Nurse: Bakari Parris: Tyler Mary Warren: Sarah Cheever: Braxton Abigail: Genevieve Proctor: Ilan/Bakari Giles: Evan Mercy Lewis: Caroline Susanna Walcott: Helena Elizabeth Proctor: Cindy

15. Period 3, Act IV Narrator: Sandra/Alexis Herrick: Chris Sarah Good: Sarah Tituba: Adna Hopkins: Max W. Danforth: Michael Hathorne: Colin Cheever: Tyler Parris: Almond Hale: Max M. Elizabeth: Genevieve Proctor: Evan Rebecca: Ilan

16. Period 4, Act I Tituba: Ben Parris: Evan D./Kandyce Abigail: Tyra/Hannah Susanna: Alexis Mrs. Putnam: Maisie Putnam: Dane Mercy: Lindsey Mary Warren: Kandyce Betty: Ciara John Proctor: Brandon/Vianita Rebecca Nurse: Stephanie John Hale: Kate Giles: Julio Narrator: Hunter

17. Period 4, Act II Narrator: Vianita Elizabeth: Maisie John Proctor: Jackson Mary Warren: Lindsey Hale: Brandon Francis Nurse: Stephanie Cheever: Ben Giles: Hunter Herrick: Alex

18. Period 4, Act III Narrator: Hunter Hathorne: Ben Martha Corey: Hannah Danforth: Jackson Herrick: Alex S. Hale: Lindsey Francis Nurse: Stephanie Parris: Vianita Mary Warren: Alexis Cheever: Julio Abigail: Maisie Proctor: Alex Giles: Oscar Mercy Lewis: Kandyce Susanna Walcott: Kate Elizabeth Proctor: Jovana/Kate

19. Period 4, Act IV Narrator: Jackson Herrick: Brandon Sarah Good: Bhawana Tituba: Ben Hopkins: Alex M. Danforth: Muntasir/Dane Hathorne: Julio Cheever: Evan Parris: Kandyce Hale: Alex S. Elizabeth: Vianita Proctor: Oscar Rebecca: Stephanie