Tuesday, December 3rd, 2013

Dear Juniors,
If you missed class on Tuesday, we completed the following:
1. Students were introduced to a new assignment entitled "HELL, FIRE and DAMNATION SERMON." I have posted a copy of the assignment below. THIS IS DUE ON THURSDAY!

2. We completed reading ACT 2....Well done, Austin, Jessie, Natasha, Eli, and Roger

. An explanation was given regarding your "Hell, Fire and Damnation Sermon" which is due on Tuesday, December 7th. I have included a copy of the assignment for you below. Please let me know if you have any questions.

Hell, Fire, and Damnation….

DUE DATE:________________

Explanation:

Now that you have a greater concept of the Puritan’s strict code, and Rev. Parris’ verbal abuse toward his congregation (hell, hell, and more hell), it is time for you to write your own “Hell, Fire, and Damnation” sermon. You may choose to have your sermon follow a 1692 Puritan theme, or it may follow a 21^st century theme where you discuss aspects of your modern culture which you, as the preacher, feel will bring mankind closer to hell. Below, you will find two examples of past sermons. The first one is more of a modern day version, and the second follows the Puritan code. When I’ve given this assignment in the past, some of my students have chosen to mock aspects in our society that they believe would bring us towards “Hell.” If you want to make fun of something go ahead and do so

Example #1

            The gapes of hell are beckoning you, for you have sinned and the wrath of God echoes through the halls of Timpanogos High School. He will seek to destruction if you do not change your licentious and carnal ways. Cursed be your name, as you have afflicted a public display of affection upon the innocent. The naïve eyes of the innocent victims, see you touch, kiss and caress in the halls, thus causing God to boil with rage. Learn self-control, young sinners, or the Fiend will continue to taunt and tease you with lustful ways. Your evil thoughts must be removed. It is not wise to know your fellow classmates as you do. Gather the strength in yourself and reach out to heaven, or God will cut off your hand if you reach for your “lover” in the halls again, and force you to take an endless ice cold shower.  You must control your desires. This is your crucible, your test, to prove to god that you can overcome such a weakness. Search for the light of God. If not, Lucifer will drag you down to his fiery chaotic realm, where you will have a “red light” placed above your head forever.

Example #2

            The pit is prepared, the fire is made ready, the furnace is now hot ready to receive them who have altered from the path of the Lord. The flames of hell now rage and glow with excitement, as they await the unjust. You have the power to be forgiven and repent. Christ has thrown the door of mercy wide open, and stands at the door calling and crying with a loud voice to poor sinners; a say where many are flocking to him, and pressing into the kingdom of God. Many are daily coming from the east, west, north, and south; many that were very lately in the same miserable condition that you are in, are now in a happy state, with their hearts filled with love to him who has loved them, and washed them from their sins in his own blood, and rejoicing in hope of the glory of God. How awful is it to be left behind at such a day! To see so many others feasting, while you are perishing. If you do not come unto him, God will hold you over the pit of hell, much as one holds a spider, or some loathsome insect if the fire. Therefore, let everyone that is of Christ, awake and fly toward the redeemer before the fires of Hell burn your soul.

REQUIREMENTS:

1.Your sermon must be TYPED, DOUBLE SPACED, using 12 POINT.

2. Your sermon should be at least ¾ in length.

3. Please structure your paper using MLA format.

4. You may use PASSIVE voice for this assignment as it is not an academic essay.

5. You must include one connection to The Crucible.  Please identify the connection with italicized/bold type.

6. You must include a minimum of TEN vocabulary words in your “sermon.” Please identify the vocabulary words through underlined/bold type.

2. We completed reading Act 2!


HOMEWORK:
1. Your sermon is due on THURSDAY! 

Wednesday, November 20th, 2013

Dear Juniors,
LOVE YOUR GUTS! If you missed class, this is what we accomplished;

1. We completed reading Act 1 and we obtained all the quotes for each theme. PLEASE visit with one of your peers regarding the quotes.

2. We watched the end of Act 1

HOMEWORK:
1. Study for Act 1 ...Check out the questions below for your practice quiz.

What to anticipate for the "quest"........
1. Character identification via descriptive sentences (no name back will be provided)
2. Character identification via quotes (who is speaking and who is being referred to within the text)
3. Theme identification and an explanation as to why the text constitute a particular theme
4. Well-written body paragraph based upon a chosen prompt.

PRACTICE QUIZ: For each question correctly answered on the practice quiz, 1/2 point of extra-credit will be added to your official quiz score.
Directions: Identify the speaker for the following quotes.

1."Goody Proctor is a gossiping liar." _________________
2. "What constitutes the reading of strange books, Mr. Hale?" _______________
3. "Here is the invisible world. In this book, the Devil stands stripped of all his brute disguises."
_____________________
4. "Why am I constantly persecuted here? I am not use to this poverty. I left a thifty business in the Barbados." _________________
5. "I think she'll wake when she tires of it." ________________
6. "That tract is in my bounds. My bounds, sir. It stands clear in my grandfather's will that everything from the north pasture on wards is......" ___________________
7. "Witchery is a hang'in error like they done in Boston two year ago. We'll only be whipped for the danc'in." ________________
8. "I know it, sir. I sent my child--she should learn from Tituba who murdered her sisters." __________
9. "The Devil is precise; the marks of his presence are definite as stone, and I must tell you all that I shall not proceed unless you are prepared to believe me." ________________
10. "Abby, put it out of mind. I'll not be coming for you more." _____________________

Tuesday, November 11, 2013

We completed the following today in class:



1. Journal #3: "Crucible: Why Innocent People Confess to Crimes"
Please divide your paper horizontally into two sections. Please label each section in the following way: Part1 and Part 2

Part 1: Please respond to the following question. In three to four sentences identify how the article entitled "Why Innocent People Confess to Crimes" relate to events within The Crucible. I realize that you haven't completed ACT 1 of the play; however, you know enough from our class discussions that you can fully answer the above question.

Part 2: What questions did you ask? I know that you were able to use all the colors.  Please indicate the questions you asked for Part 2.

2. We then continued with reading ACT 1 of the drama. While reading, students were asked to identify character quotes that pertain to each of the four theme topics.

3. We then viewed a section of ACT 1 from the film.

Friday, November 8th, 2013

Dear Juniors,
If you missed class, we completed the following:

1. Each student worked in their "Book Club" groups, and then submitted the first assessment for the book club reading. If you missed class, please have this ready to submit at the beginning of class on Tuesday.

2. We then reviewed regarding the introductory information regarding the Puritan culture. Each student was given two options from which to choose for their quiz. If you missed, then plan on attending a flex session in order to take the quiz.

3. We then started discussing the characters within The Crucible. Please obtain this information from another student.

Oleg, Roger, Marjorie, Kenya and Jose,
Please stop by and visit with me, so we can discuss what you missed.
Cheers,
Crampton

HOMEWORK:
1. Keep reading your book,
2. STOP MISSING CLASS!

Thursday, October 7th, 2013

Dear Juniors,

If you missed class, we completed the following:

1. Each student submitted their three body paragraphs in relationship to questions developed for chapters 1-3 of Turn of the Screw.  Everyone indicated that they felt their writing was improving, but that they still needed assistance with topic sentences. We will continue to work on topic sentences.

2. Students were then introduced to a group assignment involving Turn of the Screw. Each group randomly selected three chapters from the novella that they in turn were assigned to teach  the class. Hector and Pavel, you were absent when this was assigned, and I am having a hard time loading the PDF for the file, so when I see you on Tuesday, you can collect the handout. The students that were assigned chapters 4-6 and 7-9 will be presenting on Tuesday, so you can observe their presentations. Please plan on staying after class, so we can discuss your assignment.

HOMEWORK:
Please read chapters 4-6 and 7-9 of Turn of the Screw. Develop questions for both sets of chapters for Tuesday.

Friday, October 4th, 2013

Dear Juniors,

If you missed class, we completed the following"

1. Journal Entry #6 Gothic Characteristics in The Changling. Students watched a clip from a Gothic horror film entitled "The Changling." They were asked to identify all the characteristics associated with the Gothic genre while watching the clip.

Chapters 1-3 of Turn of the Screw

2. Students were asked to share their questions regarding Chapters 1-3 of TURN OF THE SCREW with their peer groups. From those questions they were asked to select three and respond to each one in the from of a body paragraph. Please see the assignment explanation below. The body paragraphs are due on Tuesday!

Response to Turn of the Screw Questions (Chapters 1-3)

Due Date: ______________________________ (three body paragraphs)

Explanation: Questioning is one of the most effective ways to appreciate a literary work, as doing so gives one the opportunity to explore the text and develop deeper insights into the author’s choices.

Assignment: For today you should have come prepared with questions you developed for chapters 1-3 of Turn of the Screw. You will share and discuss your questions with each other. You will select TWO questions created by other students in your group. You should not select questions that you developed, nor questions that are similar to those you created. Once you have made your selection, you should answer the questions through textual support. You will respond to your questions by writing a body paragraph for each response.

Compulsory:  You must also select ONE of the following questions and include a solid response in the form of a body paragraph.

1.      What is the master’s reasoning in asking the governess to “never trouble him—but never, never, neither appeal nor complain nor write about anything; only meet all questions herself?”

2.      What are the governess’s impressions of Flora? What descriptions imply that there is something otherworldly about the little girl?

3.      Ms. Grose, the house keeper, seems to be holding something back when she converses with the governess about Miles, particularly in relationship to Miles and the previous governess. What might she be hiding, and why not tell the new governess of her concerns?

4.      Henry James characterizes the governess as being lonely and possessing some anxiety. Which details give the reader a sense of these traits, and why are they so important to the governess’s character?

CHOSEN QUESTIONS:

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HOMEWORK:
1. Continue reading your "Reading Record" book.
2. Body paragraphs are due on Tuesday for chapter 1-3 questions.