9/30 CNN Student News

Today we will be watching a CNN student news, discussing it as a class, and then having a brief writing assignment.

9/29 Begining of Act II

Today we will begin reading Act II of the Crucible.

Make sure you are filling out your packet as we go.

9/26: Act 1 Quiz

Here is the link for the ACT ONE QUIZ!!!

You may use your notes and packet.

You may not use a friend or the text.

Good luck.

9/25 Act One Review

Today we will review Act 1 of the Crucible.

THE QUIZ OVER ACT 1 IS TOMORROW, FRIDAY (9/26).

To review, watch we will watch this video...

Make sure the following is complete in your packet today. I will sign off on your packet when it is finished:

• Events from Act 1 Timeline (use above video if you need help identifying important events). 
• Act 1 vocab words are defined (and you know what they mean)
• Act 1 study questions
• Add details to character chart

If you missed any days, read missing parts of Act 1 in text book. If you want access to the audiobook, see me and I will get you set up with classzone. 

To study for the quiz, make sure you understand the vocab words. Here are flashcards that Mrs. Higgins put on quizlet.

Make sure you know about the characters and about the plot of Act 1.  

9/24 Finish Reading Act One

Today we will finish reading Act 1 of the Crucible.

Be completing packet activities as we read.

We will review the act tomorrow (9/25), and then on take a quiz over Act 1 on Friday (9/26).

9/23 CNN Student News

Today we will watch a CNN student news and have a class discussion.

Be prepared to draft a written response to one story that stood out to you.

Assignment: Write a paragraph analyzing the story that stood out to you most. Make a connection, explain why it is important, or give some other analysis. When fished, email it to me.

The Crucible

Today we will start the Crucible.

Here are the instructions for the day:

Get a Crucible packet.

Write your name on the packet.

Flip to the vocabulary section, and define the Act 1 vocabulary in the space provided or on a separate sheet of paper. You may use a text book or your computer to find definitions. You are encouraged to put definitions in your own words in order to shorten them.

We will then read the first page of the Crucible.

Grab a big yellow texbook and open to page 137. We will read 137- 138 today.

As we read begin identifying characters and specific traits about them.

IF YOU WOULD LIKE ACCESS TO THE ONLINE TEXTBOOK GO TO CLASSZONE.COM AND CREATE AN ACCOUNT WITH YOUR STUDENT EMAIL. 

The class code is 3119591-20

9/16 CNN Student News

Today we will watch a CNN student news and have a class discussion.

Be prepared to draft a written response to one story that stood out to you.

Assignment: Write a paragraph analyzing the story that stood out to you most. Make a connection, explain why it is important, or give some other analysis. When fished, email it to me.

9/15 Histories Mysteries: Salem Witch Trials

Today we will watch a clip about the Salem Witch trials. Pay extra attention to the part of the video that discusses mass hysteria. As long as the class is engaged, there will be no additional assignment.

9/10 Crucible WebQuest

Today we will be working on a pre-reading activity for the Crucible.

I shared with you all a copy of an online webquest this morning. It is in your email. Open it up, and follow the directions. All of the answers can be found using the links I have provided you, but it may take some detective work.

You may work together if you want.

9/9: CNN Student News

Today we will watch a CNN student news and have a class discussion.

Be prepared to draft a written response to one story that stood out to you.

Assignment: Write a paragraph analyzing the story that stood out to you most. Make a connection, explain why it is important, or give some other analysis. When fished, email it to me.

9/8 Sinner's at the Hand of an Angry God

NEED A BIG YELLOW BOOK AND A PIECE OF NOTEBOOK PAPER!

As we read:

• On piece of paper, draw a picture of the image you are seeing in your head as we read.
• Once finished, the author uses several different images throughout the sermon. Pick the one you thought was most powerful or stuck out most, and write a paragraph identifying the image and explaining why the image was effective. 

9/4: Puritan Beliefs Poster

Students are to form groups and work on Puritan beliefs poster.

• In groups of 2 or 3, get a piece of butcher paper

• Take these 4 beliefs and represent them visually. You must also include the heading for each belief 

• EACH PERSON IN THE GROUP MUST CONTRIBUTE. 

• Best one gets extra credit and will be displayed in the classroom. 

Notes:

--Importance of Community

•Believed they were on historical & religious mission
•Destiny of community was everyone’s responsibility

–Predestination and Original Sin

•God has chosen in advance which souls are saved
•Could not change individual fates directly
•Not obvious who was chosen, so all must be good
•All are born sinful because of Adam and Eve, saved through grace

–Hard work

•Material and social success were signs of God’s salvation
•Work ethic focused on creating a world for God
•Simplicity: Anything excessive (clothes, behavior) considered sinful

–Religious Intolerance

•Their religion is only “right” one
•Not everyone who attended church were members
•Must follow10 commandments or you weren’t a Puritan

9/3 Easy CBM

Today we will be taking out second easy cbm data probe of the year.

Use this link

Click on your name as your group.

Then your name.

Then take the only quiz available for you.

When finished, find something quiet to do.