September 24, 2009

Bell Assignment:

A protagonist is the main character (the central or primary personal figure) of a literary, theatrical, cinematic, video game, or musical narrative, around whom the events of the narrative's plot revolve and with whom the audience is intended to share the most empathy.

Did you feel empathy (understanding and entering into another's feelings) for John Proctor? Why or why not?

1. Go over title - Why Crucible?
2. Go over Tragic Hero. What is Proctor's Tragic Flaw?
3. Show students Evil Ted Talk and discuss.
4. Work Time

Homework Collected: None
Homework Assigned: 6th Period Writer’s Notebooks, due Friday, September 25th, Found Poem due Friday, September 25th, Test on The Crucible - Thursday, October 1st.
Handouts given out: Crucible Study Guide
To Read: None, see Mrs. Tyler to view Evil.