In the Puritan world, men were considered to be the head of the household. The men made all the decisions and the women were to be obedient to them. Men were also suppose to be the spiritual head of the household making all decisions about worship and Godly matters. Today's society has changed greatly since the time of the Puritans but has it really? Think about the world you live in. Is your family more Puritan like or more modern? Describe the head our your household and who makes the decisions. Give some examples of times when your dad or mom has had to make a decision for the whole family.
Also, what rules from the Puritan world are you glad you don't have to follow today? Are there any rules that you wish we still followed? Lastly, has all the change from the days of the Puritans been a good thing or a bad thing and why?
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Thursday
For today's assignment, finish reading Chapter two and complete the vocabulary and study questions for Chapter 1 and 2. If you finish with this, begin reading chapter 3.
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Wednesday, October 27
Today's warm up was also a group activity about common laws and Puritan laws. If you were absent, you will have to complete the assignment by yourself. We started The Scarlet Letter and read chapter one together as a class. Students read Chapter two by themselves.
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Monday and Tuesday
Monday was Puritan Research Presentation day. All groups presented. Your individual slide needs to be in your folder.
On Tuesday we revisited the story from last week, "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God," and chose an excerpt to make an illustration for.
Tomorrow, we start The Scarlet Letter!
On Tuesday we revisited the story from last week, "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God," and chose an excerpt to make an illustration for.
Tomorrow, we start The Scarlet Letter!
Monday, October 18, 2010
Huswifery By Edward Taylor
Make me, O Lord, Thy spinning wheel complete.
Thy holy word my distaff make for me.
Make mine affections Thy swift flyers neat
And make my soul Thy holy spoole to be.
My conversation make to be Thy reel
And reel the yarn thereon spun of Thy wheel.
Make me Thy loom then, knit therein this twine:
And make Thy holy spirit, Lord, wind quills:
Then weave the web Thyself. The yarn is fine.
Thine ordinances make my fulling mills.
Then dye the same in heavenly colors choice.
All pinked with varnished flowers of paradise.
Then clothe therewith mine understanding, will,
Affections, judgment, conscience, memory
My words, and actions, that their shine may fill
My ways with glory and Thee glorify.
Then mine apparel shall display before Ye
That I am clothed in holy robes for glory.
Thy holy word my distaff make for me.
Make mine affections Thy swift flyers neat
And make my soul Thy holy spoole to be.
My conversation make to be Thy reel
And reel the yarn thereon spun of Thy wheel.
Make me Thy loom then, knit therein this twine:
And make Thy holy spirit, Lord, wind quills:
Then weave the web Thyself. The yarn is fine.
Thine ordinances make my fulling mills.
Then dye the same in heavenly colors choice.
All pinked with varnished flowers of paradise.
Then clothe therewith mine understanding, will,
Affections, judgment, conscience, memory
My words, and actions, that their shine may fill
My ways with glory and Thee glorify.
Then mine apparel shall display before Ye
That I am clothed in holy robes for glory.
Friday, October 15, 2010
Friday, Oct. 15
Creation Myths
A creation myth is a narrative mnemonic device which ties together reasonably well proven facts, earnestly held beliefs, and pure flights of fancy. If it adequately conveys the crucial facts needed to survive and prosper, and does so without serious drawbacks, then it serves its purpose. Such myths come in the form of fables, children's stories, religions, just-so stories, etc. While they serve to tie facts together and to fill in gaps, myths may of course leave some questions unanswered.
Your Assignment: Create your own creation myth. You will have a 2 page double spaced myth when you are finished. It must follow the description(s) above (creator, creation, place and means for existence).
A creation myth is a narrative mnemonic device which ties together reasonably well proven facts, earnestly held beliefs, and pure flights of fancy. If it adequately conveys the crucial facts needed to survive and prosper, and does so without serious drawbacks, then it serves its purpose. Such myths come in the form of fables, children's stories, religions, just-so stories, etc. While they serve to tie facts together and to fill in gaps, myths may of course leave some questions unanswered.
Your Assignment: Create your own creation myth. You will have a 2 page double spaced myth when you are finished. It must follow the description(s) above (creator, creation, place and means for existence).
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Wednesday, October 13
Today in class we worked on peer editing and self editing the Dreams Essay. You new essay, you old essay, your peer editing paper and rubric must be turned in by the end of the hour today.
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