Essential Question:
How have Americans historically fought for their rights and identity and how does that struggle continue today?
How have Americans historically fought for their rights and identity and how does that struggle continue today?
Meet the Puritans:
Jonathan Winthrop Reader:
https://docs.google.com/a/muhsd.org/document/d/1A19fym4NhZhutbRwwG0qhD6EXRrLr8hmXYq77liPoNU/edit
https://docs.google.com/a/muhsd.org/document/d/1A19fym4NhZhutbRwwG0qhD6EXRrLr8hmXYq77liPoNU/edit
Discussion Questions for Jonathan Winthrop:
1. What goals did Winthrop state for the Massachusetts settlement in the first few paragraphs
above?
2. What kind of relationship did Winthrop want Massachusetts to have with God, and how
were his listeners to honor that relationship?
3. What did Winthrop mean when he said that New England would be “as a city upon a hill”?
4. What are some recent examples in which the notion of America as a city on a hill has entered public dialogue? (see link below) Discuss two of the examples with your thoughts as they apply to America today.
5. What is Winthrop's claim/purpose (name two) from the speech?
6. Write a 1/2 page summary explaining what Winthrop wanted his people to know (according to his speech: A Model of Christian Charity)
*cite from Winthrop's speech. You will also need to refer to notes taken in class.
1. What goals did Winthrop state for the Massachusetts settlement in the first few paragraphs
above?
2. What kind of relationship did Winthrop want Massachusetts to have with God, and how
were his listeners to honor that relationship?
3. What did Winthrop mean when he said that New England would be “as a city upon a hill”?
4. What are some recent examples in which the notion of America as a city on a hill has entered public dialogue? (see link below) Discuss two of the examples with your thoughts as they apply to America today.
5. What is Winthrop's claim/purpose (name two) from the speech?
6. Write a 1/2 page summary explaining what Winthrop wanted his people to know (according to his speech: A Model of Christian Charity)
*cite from Winthrop's speech. You will also need to refer to notes taken in class.
Thinking back to yesterday's reading: Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God
1. What was the main purpose of Edward's speech? Find two examples of evidence to back up your response.
2."there is hell's wide gaping mouth open" How is this an example of personification?
3. Find an example of parallelism in the text and write it out.
4. "have no more influence to uphold you and keep you out of hell, than a spider's web would have to stop a fallen rock." Is this a metaphor or a simile? What two unlike things are being compared?
5. Analyze Edward's tone in this speech. In a short paragraph response, define his tone and discuss if it was effective.
6. The Divine Mercy is a Christian devotion to the endless merciful love of God towards all people. What references in the sermon reveal Edward's philosophical beliefs about divine mercy?
7. Complete questions 2, 6, 7, 8 on page 49. Complete sentences only!
1. What was the main purpose of Edward's speech? Find two examples of evidence to back up your response.
2."there is hell's wide gaping mouth open" How is this an example of personification?
3. Find an example of parallelism in the text and write it out.
4. "have no more influence to uphold you and keep you out of hell, than a spider's web would have to stop a fallen rock." Is this a metaphor or a simile? What two unlike things are being compared?
5. Analyze Edward's tone in this speech. In a short paragraph response, define his tone and discuss if it was effective.
6. The Divine Mercy is a Christian devotion to the endless merciful love of God towards all people. What references in the sermon reveal Edward's philosophical beliefs about divine mercy?
7. Complete questions 2, 6, 7, 8 on page 49. Complete sentences only!
Winthrop test review:
https://docs.google.com/a/muhsd.org/document/d/1qPfUp1-XSEu-fUKfquXDT3LuN2Fz7KGmZjsgWQ-nEY4/edit
Annotate the following article:
http://www.nationalreview.com/article/374653/restoring-faith-american-exceptionalism-sean-noble
http://www.nationalreview.com/article/374653/restoring-faith-american-exceptionalism-sean-noble
Annotate the article from the TedEd lesson and do the following:
- Present your claim (this is like a thesis statement))
- Present at least three pieces of evidence to back up your claim
- Use three academic words (words that are specific to topic)
- Use three "triangle" words (words that are unknown to you... Use a thesaurus for this)
- Find two phrases, comments, sentences or paragraphs that you want further clarification on and explain each in your essay.
- Find two phrases, comments, sentences or paragraphs that you would like to comment further on and work your comments in to your essay.
Essay instructions
https://docs.google.com/a/muhsd.org/document/d/1UiNz5VSI7igbm7uLd_eXOjbqjR3HFg-6QW86Ir0moy0/edit
https://docs.google.com/a/muhsd.org/document/d/1UiNz5VSI7igbm7uLd_eXOjbqjR3HFg-6QW86Ir0moy0/edit
http://people.howstuffworks.com/american-dream1.htm
http://thisibelieve.org/essay/27/
You will write an essay on the "American Dream". What is it, as defined by you? How are you a product of the American Dream? Do you think America is still a "City upon a Hill"?
- You must find one additional (reputable) source. It must be documented MLA style.
- In your essay, define American Exceptionalism.
- In your essay you must explain what "city upon a hill" means.
- you need to cite from your article, one of my three articles, as well as the Model of Christian Charity.
- you will publish your essay on www.thisibelieve.org
- your essay must also be dropped in to my drop box.
Sample essays:https://docs.google.com/a/muhsd.org/document/d/1nPS4DpnAJZVyNFPZXGKlEKYg9I3e88dJSFKJQa8cyd4/edit
https://docs.google.com/a/muhsd.org/document/d/1T-NsiEszCtjZ3OkVil5acZfPkc5OMg2T0VC1wNmwbww/edit
https://docs.google.com/a/muhsd.org/document/d/1csp_zxmvEL_iGMbpj2tYsf4swMmUQnAFTtwxKcFDfOY/edit
https://docs.google.com/a/muhsd.org/document/d/1T-NsiEszCtjZ3OkVil5acZfPkc5OMg2T0VC1wNmwbww/edit
https://docs.google.com/a/muhsd.org/document/d/1csp_zxmvEL_iGMbpj2tYsf4swMmUQnAFTtwxKcFDfOY/edit
The Crucible lesson plans by chapter:
http://englishiiirockstars.wikispaces.com/file/view/The_Crucible_Lesson_Plan.pdf
http://englishiiirockstars.wikispaces.com/file/view/The_Crucible_Lesson_Plan.pdf
