The Crucible: Timeline & Final Project
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October 11: Receive information about the final project. Select one and begin work.
October 12: Continue working on the project. Begin preparing for the final exam.
October 15: “Almost There Assessment” over The Crucible.
October 16: Go over the ATA, make corrections, and plan a course of study for the final
exam. Work on projects.
October 17: Final projects presented to the class.
October 18: Final exam.
October 19: Absolutely the LAST day to turn in projects!
Project Options:
Staged Reading
Graphic Novel
Choose a scene between two characters (e.g. the
confrontation between Abigail and John in Act I).
Perform the scene for the class. You may use a script, but
you should practice extensively in advance so that the
performance appears natural and professional.
Create a graphic novel of the play, from beginning to end
(though you may choose to condense or omit less
important events.) The graphic novel should include at
least three panels from each of the four acts. You may
either draw the entire graphic novel by hand or use clip
art and a website. You will turn in a printed copy in full
color, with clear and appropriate text.
With your partner, write an essay of at least 150 words,
explaining your acting and directorial choices.
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What does the (imaginary) stage look like? What are
the characters wearing? Will you use any props?
How did you choose the way the characters would
interact with each other? Which subtextual clues
influenced your choices?
What emotional response do you want to elicit from
the audience?
Online comic generators:
 http://www.makebeliefscomix.com/Comix/
 http://disney.go.com/create/apps/
comiccreator/manga
 http://www.pixton.com/
 http://www.stripcreator.com/make.php
Historical Research
Character Diary
Research the historical context of The Crucible,
comparing and contrasting it to the actual Salem Witch
Trials. Write an expository essay describing your findings.
Include at least three ways the play diverges from the
historical record. Conclude the essay with speculation
about why Arthur Miller chose to “rewrite” history.
Write a diary as one of the play’s main characters. Use
descriptive language and emotional context to bring your
character’s inner thoughts and motivations to life.
Your essay should be at least 300 words long and include
a bibliography of your research sources. You may use as
many online sources as you wish, but you must also use
at least one reference book from the Media Center.
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Written: Six entries of at least 75 words each.
Facebook: At least five status updates and an “About
Me” page as your character. You can either make an
actual Facebook account or use one of the printed
templates. (Note: Facebook will not be accessible
from Kell computers, so you will need to print
screenshots of your fake account.)