Romantic Poem Reflection

Write a reflection on one of the poems we study this week.

Connection to Nature

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Crucible Paper

Because you all have a Crucible paper due next Monday, take a week off from your blog to write your paper. Check back here next Sunday. :)

Political climate of the 1950s

This week research the political climate of the 1950s. There are excellent places on the Internet to learn about Joseph McCarthy, HUAC, black listing, Arthur Miller, Elia Kazan, Charlie Chaplin, Paul Robeson, etc. Remember to post the address of the site you use for your post.

Post a summary of the information you find and a reflection about it.

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Find a video that is appropriate to the topic and reflect on the contents.

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Post information on the effect of the McCarthy Hearings on ordinary life
in the U.S. and reflect on what you learn.

Crucible Reflection

As we begin reading and discussing The Crucible, reflect on the events of Act I and the discussion in class. Post your reflections for this week's blog post.

Puritan Plain Style

This week is write like a Puritan week. Try out a poem or some prose in Puritan Plain Style.

Choose one:

Observe something then write about the observation and the religious lesson you get from the observation.

Write part of a sermon.

Write an account of some aspect of Puritan daily life based on what you can find out. Don't forget the religious lesson.

Write a reflection about something, culminating with a religious lesson.

Write a poem in the style of Anne Bradstreet. Don't forget the religious lesson.

Write an account of the Puritan side of King Phillip's War. Don't forget the religious lesson.

They All Played a Part

In 1620 the Pilgrims came to America on a ship called the Mayflower. To make a successful colony, everyone has a part. This week investigate the players in the Mayflower adventure and write a reflection about their contributions to the voyage and/or the colony. Pick one :

1. William Bradford

2. William Brewster

3 Myles Standish

4. John Alden/Priscilla Mullens

5. Squanto

6. the Wampanoag tribe

7. Chief Massasoit