Penguin Publishing
Penguin Random House: A Teacher's Guide to "The Crucible" [Pdf]
Find background information, classroom activity suggestions, act-by-act study questions, and project ideas in this 6-page .pdf guide.
Vocabulary University
My vocabulary.com: The Crucible Wordlist and Vocabulary Puzzles
This page offers a The Crucible wordlist and vocabulary puzzles.
Vocabulary University
My vocabulary.com: Book Summary for the Crucible
This is a wordlist (order of appearance by Acts) and a fill-in-the-blanks word puzzle for The Crucible.
Other
Why I Wrote the Crucible, by Arthur Miller
Arthur Miller's reflections on why he wrote the play The Crucible while working on the film adaptation (1996). He discusses McCarthyism as well as the process of writing and staging the play.
TES Global
Tes: Social and Historical Context: Witch Child
[Free Registration/Login Required] The article will provide schema for students who are reading Arthur Miller's play, The Crucible, or who are reading Celia Rees' Witch Child.
Success Link
Success Link: Witches' Brew: Mixing the 1950s and 1690s in a Crucible
Use this lesson plan as an introduction to a study of the play, The Crucible,to help students discover the link between the supposed topic of the play and the political situation in the United States when the play was written.
CommonLit
Common Lit: Book Pairings: "The Crucible" by Arthur Miller
In +J1105:J1113this allegorical drama, inspired by the witch hunt trials of 1692-93 and the 1950s Red Scare, the town of Salem is plagued by hysteria and accusations of witchcraft. Selected (9) reading passages (grades 8-12) to pair with...
Other
Arthur Miller's "The Crucible:" Fact & Fiction
This personal website provides an essay by Margo Burns, whose interest lies in 17th Century New England (particularly the Salem Witch Trials). The essay focuses on separating the facts from the fictional depiction of Miller's...
Authors Calendar
Author's Calendar: Arthur Miller
Contains biographical information about Arthur Miller. Includes quotes from "Death of a Salesman," "A View from the Bridge," and "An Open Book."
TES Global
Blendspace: The Crucible
A learning module that includes thirty-nine links to videos, author information, character traits, notes on dramatic effect, and more for use while reading Arthur Miller's The Crucible.
TES Global
Blendspace: The Crucible
A seventeen-part learning module with links to websites, texts, quizzes, and videos to use while reading Arthur Miller's The Crucible.
Shmoop University
Shmoop: The Crucible
Arthur Miller's play The Crucible is a re-enactment of the Salem Witch Trials. This fascinating site analyses the themes and characters in play.
Other
Edublogs: Cynthia Sinsap: The Crucible [Pdf]
A complete copy of Arthur Miller's play The Crucible.
University of Missouri
Famous Trials: "The Crucible" by Arthur Miller (1952)
Discusses both the play and the movie, "The Crucible." Includes information about why the play was written.