Bell Ringer by Shannan Crider

Reminder:

scrider6 — 2024-01-28 06:44:25 UTC

As a citizen of the United States and a human living on the planet, do you feel globally responsible for justice, as Arthur Miller did when he wrote The Crucible? If you had a way to stand up against injustice, would you? Have you in the past, or are you presently?

Sentence Stems:

I (do or don't) feel globally responsible for justice. I _______ stand up against injustice if ________ In the past I stood up for injustice by ______ or I presently _______ to help those suffering from injustice.

Reputation Part 1:

scrider6 — 2024-02-06 14:14:31 UTC

Reputation is a central theme of the play.

In Act I, the reader is introduced to Reverend Parris, who is greatly concerned about his reputation in the town of Salem. Later, John Proctor will deliver an emotional speech about the idea of one's reputation.

Respond to the following question: How important is one's reputation?

Sentence Stems:

In my opinion, a person's reputation _______ because _______.

A person's reputation is _______ because ______.

Reputation is ______ because_______.

Reputation Part 2:

scrider6 — 2024-02-06 15:56:08 UTC

Reputation is a central theme of the play. In Act I, the reader is introduced to Reverend Parris, who is greatly concerned about his reputation in the town of Salem. Later, John Proctor will deliver an emotional speech about the idea of one's reputation.

Building on part 1, respond to the following question: What can you tell about a person based on their reputation?

Sentence Stems:

Based on a person's reputation, I can tell _________, _________, and _________.

A person's reputation tells me _______, _________, and ______.

Indiscretion

scrider6 — 2024-02-06 16:15:54 UTC

In Act I, the reader learns of an indiscretion that John Proctor regrets.

Definition: behavior or speech that is unwise or displays a lack of good judgment.

Write about a time you did something that you regretted. What did you do? Who else was involved? Why did you do it? What was the end result? What did you learn from it?

Sentence Stems:

One time I ________ and regretted it. I was ______ when I _______. I did it because __________. My consequence was _____. I learned _______.

Accused

scrider6 — 2024-02-29 17:10:57 UTC

Write about a time you were accused of something you didn’t do.

How did you react? How was the situation resolved?

I was once accused of _______, but I didn’t do it. Being accused of something I haven’t done made me _____. I had to accept the consequences. Finally, my ______ admitted to it.

Stand up

scrider6 — 2024-03-01 17:56:14 UTC

Write about a time you were willing to stand up for someone else. Why were you willing to risk your personal safety for the other person? What was the result? Would you do it again?

One time, I stood up for _____ because ______. It was worth the risk because _____. Yes/No I would/wouldn't do it again.

Clouded Judgement

scrider6 — 2026-03-10 21:09:49 UTC

Write about a time when your emotions clouded your judgement. Describe the emotion and explain how it clouded your judgment.

One time… Because I felt…. I ….

Accusations

scrider6 — 2026-03-10 21:36:58 UTC

What would it take for you to accuse someone of serious wrongdoing? What would hold you back?

One reason someone might falsely accuse another is…
A situation where I might feel pressure to lie is…
In a court setting, fear might cause someone to…
I believe fear influences people by…

Influence of Fear

scrider6 — 2026-03-10 21:37:25 UTC

How does fear influence people’s behavior when they feel cornered or powerless?

When people feel afraid, they often __________.
In The Crucible, characters like __________ respond to fear by __________.
This matters because fear can lead people to __________, even if it means __________.

Difficult Decisions

scrider6 — 2026-03-10 21:40:06 UTC

When people face difficult decisions—especially those involving life, reputation, or morality—what matters more: staying true to their beliefs or doing what will protect themselves or their loved ones?

When people face __________, they often choose to __________.
Some people believe __________ is most important, but others think __________.
In my opinion, __________ matters more because __________.