Puritan Journal Topics

3 September What do you know about the Puritans? Make a list of at least five things that you think you know about the Puritans. Use your list to write a one paige essay explaining the ethical system of the Puritans. (1)

4 September Get out you’re notes for your quiz. (1)

5 September Watch the following video. >

5 September How does it relate to our studies? (1)

8 September Write an essay that describes Bradford’s account of the Pilgrims’ relationship with the American indians at Plymouth. Support your ideas with at least two examples from the selection. (1)

9 September Clear your desk for your vocabulary quiz. (0)

10 September Listen to the song. Compare and contrast it with “0f Plymouth Plantation.” (What is the subject of the first sentence?)

22 September By using plain style, Anne Bradstreet makes the lessons in her poem accessible to as many readers as possible. >

In a well written essay; cite at least three lessons that the author tries to communicate to her readers. Quote specific lines from the poem to back up your answers. (1)

23 September Both Bradstreet and Taylor use extended metaphors to illustrate ideas about their Puritan faith. In a well written essay, >

describe one of these extended metaphors and explain what the metaphor suggests about the speaker’s religious believes. Make at least two references to details in the poem to support your ideas. (1)

24 September Clear your desks for your tests. Good luck! (0)

25 September Move back one one desk. Check your grades. (1)

29 September Write a essay in which you describe two major ideas Edwards expresses in his sermon. Support your ideas with at least two details from the selection. (1)

30 September What is most upsetting too Parris in Act I? Support your ideas with at least two details from the selection. (1)

1 October Clear off your desk for your quiz. (0)

2 October You have new book numbers. Check for your new number as you get your books. >

Tituba, Abigail, and Betty name people whom they claim accompanied the Devil. In a well written essay explain why these three declare that they saw >

certain people with the Devil. Then, describe what circumstances motivate them to name specific individuals. Support your reasons with at least two references to Act One. (1)

3 October Check your grades. (0)

6 October In Act Two, several ironies, or discrepancies between appearance and reality, emphasize the evil of the events surrounding the salem witchcraft trials. >

In a well written essay, describe at least three examples of irony from Act Two and explain why they are ironic. (1)

7 October Clear your desks for your tests. Good luck! (0)

8 October Move back one one desk. Check your grades. (1)

9 October Analyze Reverend Parris. What is his motivations in supporting the witch trials? (1)

10 October Analyze Abigail. What are his motivations in supporting the witch trials? (1)

13 October Analyze John Proctor. What are his motivations in fighting the which trials? (1)

14/15 October In Act Three, John Proctor, Francis Nurse, Giles Corey, Mary Warren, and the Reverend Hale all take bold measures that could get them into serious trouble. Chose three of these characters. >

In a well written essay, describe what each of these three characters does to influence the court proceedings, and what risks each character runs. Support your ideas with at least three references to what the characters do in Act Three and what happens to them as a result. (1)

16 October In Act Four, John Proctors sense of his public self and of his private self come into conflict. In a well written essay, describe the conflict Proctor faces, the factors that help him come to a decision, and the decision he makes. Support your ideas with at least three references to the play. (1)

20 October Clear your desks for your tests. Good luck! (0)

21 October Move back one desk. Check your grades. >

The research paper this year will be on a short story. In order to preview the short stories that are available to you, we will read and present the beginning of each story. (1 0f 4)>

Preview is worth two daily grades: Tomorrow you will present to the class a preview of a short story from the box. Directions: Take a story from the box (any random story). Read as much of the story as possible in 50 minutes (you do not have to read all of it). (2 0f 4)>

In your presentation, you must say the title and the author then discuss the setting, characters that are introduced in the beginning, how many pages the whole story is, any conflicts that are introduced in what you did read, the point of view and the genre or type of story it is. (3 0f 4)>

Please don’t give away any major surprises. This is just a preview for the class to decide which story they want to pick. You will only have this class period to complete the summary and we will present first thing tomorrow. You will get points for writing this preview on loose leaf and reading it to the class. (4 0f 4)(0)

22 October Take out your short story preview to present to the class. Make sure that it has a correct MLA heading on it before it is turned in. (0)