1. The Crucible Salem, 1690s to Doylestown, 2016 Directions:
Each slide contains either one or two mixed text/emoji hybrids to respond to the assigned prompt. Try to determine which prompt is being addressed and how to translate each text message.

2. 1. group text from Abby to girls about meeting in the woods (prior to start of play)
2. love note from John to Abby or vice versa
3. group message from Abby to girls about keeping to the story that they danced
4. text from Ann Putnam to Tituba asking her to conjure babies’ spirits
5. text from Parris to Hale asking him to come to Salem to investigate witchcraft
6. text from Elizabeth to John—wondering where he is/why he isn’t at home
7. text from Betty to Ruth about what happened in the woods/their illness

3. 1. group text from Abby to girls about meeting in the woods (prior to start of play)
2. love note from John to Abby or vice versa
3. group message from Abby to girls about keeping to the story that they danced
4. text from Ann Putnam to Tituba asking her to conjure babies’ spirits
5. text from Parris to Hale asking him to come to Salem to investigate witchcraft
6. text from Elizabeth to John—wondering where he is/why he isn’t at home
7. text from Betty to Ruth about what happened in the woods/their illness

4. 1. group text from Abby to girls about meeting in the woods (prior to start of play)
2. love note from John to Abby or vice versa
3. group message from Abby to girls about keeping to the story that they danced
4. text from Ann Putnam to Tituba asking her to conjure babies’ spirits
5. text from Parris to Hale asking him to come to Salem to investigate witchcraft
6. text from Elizabeth to John—wondering where he is/why he isn’t at home
7. text from Betty to Ruth about what happened in the woods/their illness

5. 1. group text from Abby to girls about meeting in the woods (prior to start of play)
2. love note from John to Abby or vice versa
3. group message from Abby to girls about keeping to the story that they danced
4. text from Ann Putnam to Tituba asking her to conjure babies’ spirits
5. text from Parris to Hale asking him to come to Salem to investigate witchcraft
6. text from Elizabeth to John—wondering where he is/why he isn’t at home
7. text from Betty to Ruth about what happened in the woods/their illness

6. 1. group text from Abby to girls about meeting in the woods (prior to start of play)
2. love note from John to Abby or vice versa
3. group message from Abby to girls about keeping to the story that they danced
4. text from Ann Putnam to Tituba asking her to conjure babies’ spirits
5. text from Parris to Hale asking him to come to Salem to investigate witchcraft
6. text from Elizabeth to John—wondering where he is/why he isn’t at home
7. text from Betty to Ruth about what happened in the woods/their illness

7. 1. group text from Abby to girls about meeting in the woods (prior to start of play)
2. love note from John to Abby or vice versa
3. group message from Abby to girls about keeping to the story that they danced
4. text from Ann Putnam to Tituba asking her to conjure babies’ spirits
5. text from Parris to Hale asking him to come to Salem to investigate witchcraft
6. text from Elizabeth to John—wondering where he is/why he isn’t at home
7. text from Betty to Ruth about what happened in the woods/their illness
From Ms. R: My father? Is that a typo? And I think tumors is supposed to be rumors?

8. 1. group text from Abby to girls about meeting in the woods (prior to start of play)
2. love note from John to Abby or vice versa
3. group message from Abby to girls about keeping to the story that they danced
4. text from Ann Putnam to Tituba asking her to conjure babies’ spirits
5. text from Parris to Hale asking him to come to Salem to investigate witchcraft
6. text from Elizabeth to John—wondering where he is/why he isn’t at home
7. text from Betty to Ruth about what happened in the woods/their illness

9. WRAP-UP
What do think are some of the benefits of communicating with a mix of both words and images?
What do you think might be some disadvantages to the way that people text informally in current times?
What about this quick activity did you find interesting/ useful/questionable?