Curated OER
The Crucible Reading Guide
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students read acts 1-4 of Arthur Miller's The Crucible and then respond to 58 short answer questions based on the reading selection.
Curated OER
The Crucible: Study Questions and Essay Topics
In this The Crucible activity, students discuss the role of grudges, John Proctor's great dilemma, and the roles of Elizabeth Proctor and Abigail Williams. Students also analyze the role of sex and sexual repression and determine...
Curated OER
The Crucible Study Guide
In this literature study guide for The Crucible worksheet, students respond to 62 reading comprehension questions regarding Acts I-IV of the Arthur Miller play.
Curated OER
The Crucible: Act 2, Scene 2
For this persuasive writing worksheet, students determine whether Act II, Scene II of The Crucible should be included in a production of the play.
Curated OER
English 3 Final Word Search
In this language arts worksheet, learners locate and identify various vocabulary terms related to English literature. There are 29 words/names located in the puzzle.
University of Michigan
U of Michigan: Arthur Miller Files
This conviently arranged site offers a timeline, a list of works, with summaries and analysis, biographical information, interviews, etc. Also offers a list of resources, both print and electronic.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: American Literature: The Crucible: Research Assignment
This lesson focuses on a pre-reading research assigment providing background for The Crucible by Arthur Miller. It features a list of topics and questions under each topic. It results in a presentation using Glogster, Prezi, or PowerPoint.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: American Passages: Becoming Visible: Arthur Miller
Arthur Miller is presented in this biography for his plays revolving around post-World War II America, paying particular attention to the middle class and effects of Communism. See "Arthur Miller Activities" for related materials.
PBS
Pbs: American Masters:elia Kazan
Discussion on the life of controversial director Elia Kazan, who was a member of the American Communist Party in the McCarthy era. Featured is a timeline of his career and video footage of interviews.
BBC
Bbc: Gcse Bitesize: A View From the Bridge
Great insight into Arthur Miller's play "A View from the Bridge". Intended for students preparing to take the British GCSE test, this site is beneficial to all students studying Miller and the play. With links to context, plot,...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: "The Crucible": Inspiration and Reception
This media gallery explores the inspiration for and reception of "The Crucible" during the Hollywood Blacklist with videos from the American Masters film "None Without Sin." The videos and support materials are best used during or after...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Huac: Backlash and Implications
These videos and support materials explore the intense division experienced by those who testified before and blacklisted by HUAC during the Cold War, focusing on the testimony of Elia Kazan. The videos are from American Masters None...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: American Masters Collection: Arthur Miller
This is a collection of three video lessons about Arthur Miller and his play "The Crucible." Teaching materials including handouts and discussion questions are included.
University of Pennsylvania
Univ. Of Penn: Hysteria and Ideology in "The Crucible"
This website, which is provided for by the University of Pennsylvania, reproduces an article by Richard Hayes from "Commonweal" in 1953. A good opportunity to see a review of "The Crucible" from the time the play originally appeared.
Other
Curtain Up: An Overview of Arthur Miller's Career
Probably the most useful aspect of the site is the section on trademark features of Miller's plays. Also includes a chronology of his work, some biographical details and links to reviews of his plays.
Universal Teacher
Moore's Teacher Resources: Arthur Miller's "All My Sons"
An excellent site from the UK. Gives notes and details on backgrounds and characters, as well as in-depth information on structure and the outline of the play.
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Arthur Miller Lesson Plans
What do you want to know about the life and work of Arthur Miller? This site features links to lesson plans and information for several of his plays.
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.
PBS
Pbs: American Masters: Arthur Miller
Biographical information about Arthur Miller, a timeline of his life, and a lesson unit on McCarthyism. Arthur Miller was one of the individuals accused of Communist leanings by Joseph McCarthy.
Swiss Educ
Swiss Educ: Miller, Arthur, 1915 2005
Rich and varied resources dealing with the author's life, his politics and his work. Video, still images, audio files and essays by him and about him are all available.
Other
Homework Online: Miller's "Death of a Salesman"
This website provides an in-depth look at Arthur Miller's "Death of a Salesman." Includes a detailed plot summary, plus character analyses, a theme discussion, a Miller biography, and more.
John F. Kennedy Center
The Kennedy Center: Arthur Miller
This website from the Kennedy Center provides a very good biographical sketch of Arthur Miller. Content of the article includes information on Miller's life before becoming a playwright, his many plays, and the many awards he has...
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.
The Best Notes
The Best Notes: Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller
This is an online study guide/notes for the play Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller including author information, literary elements, act-by-act summaries/notes, study questions, and analysis.