WHS: American Literature & Composition A Wednesday, 9/18 WHS: American Literature & Composition A
Bell Ringer: Wednesday, 9/18 my Cousin said that chemistry were her more difficult coarse when she was a freshman at the university of mississippi
Corrected Version: My cousin said that chemistry was her most difficult course when she was a freshman at the University of Mississippi.
The Witch Hunt. . . The Great European witch-hunt began in France in the 1420s. Peaking between 1580 and 1640, witch-hunts spread across Europe particularly to Germany, Switzerland, Poland, Scotland, and England. Thousands were accused and executed for devil worship. Believing in the supernatural, witches, evil spirits, and magic was common among colonists who came from England and Europe. Salem residents believed in witches, but the community was also split into quarreling factions that accused each other of moral failings. Bitter resentment of one family toward another was not uncommon. Most all accusations of witchcraft occurred when one neighbor or family accused another of causing them harm.
Daily Agenda: Turn in progress reports; tomorrow is the last day to turn them in for extra credit! Picture Retakes/Make-Ups Take/finish background notes on The Crucible (Prezi) Read “The Examination of Sarah Good” pp. 144- 147 Graduation Writing Test next Wednesday, 9/25 for all juniors
Tomorrow. . . Read “Between Heaven and Hell: The Puritan Tradition” pp. 134-135 in textbook. Read “The Conventions of Drama” pp. 161-162 aloud as a class. Comical look at “The Salem Witch Trials” http://www.shmoop.com/video/salem-witch-trials/ Assign characters. Read “The Crucible: Build Background” pg. 163 in textbook & begin reading play. Distribute reading guides (peach packets) for The Crucible.
The Characters: 1st Period John Proctor: Abigail Williams: Reverend John Hale: Elizabeth Proctor : Reverend Parris: Rebecca Nurse: Francis Nurse: Mary Warren: Susanna Walcott: Cheever: Herrick: Martha Corey: Judge Danforth: Giles Corey: Thomas Putnam: Ann Putnam: Ruth Putnam: Tituba: Betty Parris: Judge Hathorne: Mercy Lewis:
The Characters: 2nd Period John Proctor: Abigail Williams: Reverend John Hale: Elizabeth Proctor : Reverend Parris: Rebecca Nurse: Francis Nurse: Mary Warren: Susanna Walcott: Cheever: Herrick: Martha Corey: Judge Danforth: Giles Corey: Thomas Putnam: Ann Putnam: Ruth Putnam: Tituba: Betty Parris: Judge Hathorne: Mercy Lewis:
The Characters: 5th Period John Proctor: Abigail Williams: Reverend John Hale: Elizabeth Proctor : Reverend Parris: Rebecca Nurse: Francis Nurse: Mary Warren: Susanna Walcott: Cheever: Herrick: Martha Corey: Judge Danforth: Giles Corey: Thomas Putnam: Ann Putnam: Ruth Putnam: Tituba: Betty Parris: Judge Hathorne: Mercy Lewis: