Update Sept. 30

Core
Bellwrite: How do you fight a witch-hunt?

Students shared their 2 vocabulary words from the reading and took a reading quiz on the end of The Crucible.

We had a "fishbowl" seminar on the play. Students in the "bowl" discussed the following questions:

1. Why is the play entitled, “The Crucible?”
2. What is being burned away?
3. What is being hardened?
4. What truths are revealed in The Crucible?
5. Who is the most heroic character in the play?
6. Is Proctor a hero?
7. Is it heroic or foolish to die in a witch-trial because you refuse to confess?
8. What does Hale mean when he says, “cleave to no faith when faith brings blood. It is mistaken law that leads you to sacrifice. Life, woman, life is God’s most precious gift; no principle, however glorious, may justify the taking of it. I beg you, woman, prevail upon your husband to confess” (p. 122).
9. What does Elizabeth mean when she says, “You take my sins upon you, John” (p.127).
10. What does Proctor mean when he says, “Let Rebecca go like a saint; for me it is fraud!” (p.128).
11. What is the significance of Giles Corey’s statement, “More weight”? (p.125)
12. How do you fight a witch-hunt?

Students on the outside of the "fishbowl" tracked participation within the bowl. They noted who made comments and which new ideas were raised.

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Students shared the best word they learned over the weekend. Then we continued studying Orwell's essay.