Student+Choice+Projects

=Student Choice Projects= The student choice assignment allows students to react to //The Crucible// in a medium that plays to their strengths and interests. Ideally. Students choose one or more of the assignments to complete. The teacher may want to put differnt point values on some assignments based on the amount of time and effort they will take.

**Theater review – **write an original theater review of 500 words. This must be typed, double-spaced, and in 12 point font. //Note- teachers may want to find several real play reviews in newspapers or online to give students a model.// **Reader’s Theater **– Two or more students team up to perform a scene from the play as reader’s theater. For a quick definition of reader’s theater, click [|here]. **Artwork – ** create a work of art that represents your interpretation of the play. This can be in any medium. //Note- teacher will want to set requirements for this assignment (size, quality, etc.)// **Web page ** – create and post an original web page celebrating the play and/or author. **Stage design model– ** Design and create a scale model of a stage setup for //The Crucible.// **Interpretive poem – ** Write a poem that shows your interpretation of the play. This should not be a summary, but an expression of the impact that the play made on you. The poem should be at least 20 lines. **Interpretive Slide show – **Prepare a slide show with pictures that illustrate your interpretation of the play. You will present this slideshow to the class while giving a rationale for each image. You must have at least 20 images. They can be photos from the Internet, or photos taken with a digital camera. Sources must be cited. **Canonize the play – ** prepare and give a 5-7 minute persuasive speech in which you propose that //The Crucible// should be considered a classic of American theater. Slides and visuals that back your claim will be useful. **<span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Persuasive speech – **<span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Give a 5-7 minute speech to an audience that has not seen the play. Your goal is to convince the audience that they should go see //The Crucible//. **<span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Musical interpretation **<span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"> – Select (or compose) and perform a musical piece that illustrates your interpretation of the play. The performance should be at least 3 minutes long. //Note – bonus points should be given for students that compose an original piece.// back to activities <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">
 * <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Commercial **<span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">– Create a 30 second video or audio commercial to advertise a showing of //The Crucible//.