WHAT MAKES AN INDIVIDUAL PROTEST AGAINST the existing power structure, even at great personal expense? Why would someone rebel against their parents, teachers, religious or political leaders, even when their livelihood or even their very lives are at stake? Why does protest seem to matter so much to our American way of life, and how do we reconcile our need to "fight the power" with our need to fit in, to find others like us, our desire to be a part of a community? This week we will finish The Crucible and explore the themes of fear, protest, freedom of expression, and intimidation.

MONDAY

Working in small groups to complete the second crossword for the play.
Reading Act 4 of the play.

TUESDAY

Continuing the documentary on Elia Kazan and Arthur Miller.
Reading the second ten pages of the "American Legend" selection in your packet for Thursday.

WEDNESDAY

Performer's theater. Today I will break students up into groups and you will work on performing Act 4.
HW: Finishing the "American Legend" selection in our handouts.

THURSDAY

Reader's theater of Act 4.
HW: Come to the library with a list of American novels that you are interested in reading for your junior theme. Criteria: a) you cannot have read it before; b) it must be by an American writer; c) should be of sufficient complexity and notoriety so as to make a research paper possible. While reading the book, you will be answering this question: What argument is the author making about America via this novel? That's what you will annotate for.

FRIDAY

In library for junior theme novel selection.
HW: Review your annotations over the weekend. Make sure you have annotated for the theme of loyalty. Towards what or to whom are the characters loyal? On on what basis is that loyalty provided? Your three books are to be chosen by class on Monday.