Jordan+S

Roaring Twenties: Interesting Facts

Red scare - The scare of communism in America Prohibition - The banning of illegal alcohol in America Flappers - During the women movement, the women made clothes shorter and cut hair shorter than it should be. Jazz Music Presidents - Herbert Hoover, Warren Harding Gangsters and crime - Al Capone Scopes Trial - Tennessee vs. John Scopes, also called "The Monkey Trial" KKK - After civil war they were targeting the African Americans The Great Depression - The period when the economy in America was depleting. band-aid first invented

Gothic Genre -Morbid -Deals with death -Remote setting -Supernatural or otherworldly feeling -Physical or psychological torment





__Directions:__ Discuss numbers one and two in your groups. Be respectful of the group members' answers and beliefs. Respond in writing to numbers three and four on one member of the group's wiki page. // Title the heading: ORIGIN MYTH GROUP DISCUSSION QUESTIONS.  Post the first names of the group members under the title. // ** There are numerous uncivilized groups of people in the world. The people who worship the religion of Islam believe in the Big Bang. They believe that the Big Bang started it all, following the Big Bang Allah turned to the sky and it had been smoke. He said to it and to the earth: 'Come together, willingly or unwillingly. The Qur'an states that "Allah" created the heavens and the earth, and all that is between them, in six days. That is their belief on how the world was created. > This group of people have a very complex view on how the world was created. We believe that this makes sense because they believe in the scientific Big Bang, and they believe in the religion of Islam. Our group believes in evolution and religion. This theory is very creative because they mix evolution with religion. This belief does not resemble anything that i've heard of. That is our response to the Islamic people's belief on how the world was created. > by: Jordan S., Chris S., and Caden S. **-Well organized and thorough response. Interesting.-KK 10/10**
 * 1) How do you believe that the world was created?
 * 2) How do your beliefs compare and contrast with the origin stories?
 * 3) //(Respond on the Wiki)//
 * 4) Find a modern, uncivilized group of people and search for their world origin beliefs.  Post the information on one member of the group's wiki. 
 * 5) Understanding that this group has not been exposed to the education that you have received, comment on their beliefs.  Do you believe it makes sense?  Is it creative?  Does it resemble anything else you might have previously heard?  Post your responses on one member of the group's wiki.

Book reaction: Pg. 72 Jamestown

This story was interesting in numerous ways. This story's climax and interesting point was when the man John Smith was kidnapped by the Indians, I found this interesting because they admired him. The Indians kept John there for six or seven weeks, just to admire him. Another thing that I found interesting was that the Indians found great interest in the compass. They found much enjoyment and interest in the compass because they could see it but couldn't touch it because of the glass that covered it. There were some hardships that they had to overcome, one of them being such extreme weakness and sickness. This is a bad situation because sickness spreads, and this could be spread to everyone on the ship. Another hardship that they had to endure was continual labor in the extremity of the heat had weakened them. This is a crutial hardship because being under the hot sun alone is a task, but being under the sun doing continual labor seems unthinkable.



"Huswifery" Jordan Shankroff, and Antonio Vicente

1. The conceit in this poem is that they are comparing it with a holy robe that models their life to a path of righteousness created by God.

2. The phrases or aspects of the poem that are not typical of Puritan Plain style are all "all pinked." This is different because the Puritans believed in a simple life, and pinked means decorated, and this is not typical Puritan belief. Another phrase is "flower of paradise." This is different from Puritan style because the Puritans did not write about flowers, but they wrote a lot about God.

3. Some examples of the conceit in this poem are "to make thy holy spirit, Lord, wind quills." Another example of conceit in this poem is "then weave the web thyself."

> conceit - comparison between two different things in your poem. (basically a metaphor in a poem) example. "huswifery" robe (the speakers) spiritual life controlling metaphor - entire poem is organized by the metaphor -the poem may talk about one thing, but it's really about something else. You have to figure out what it's about.

-Comment on two students' origin myth stories.--Anne Bradstreet assignment: o  The following poems: "To My Dear and Loving Husband," "The Author to Her Book," "Verses Upon the Burning of Our House," & one other poem of your choice. §  In partners, answer the following questions on one of your wiki pages. Remember to write in complete sentences and follow the guidelines of the PSSA rubrics: Focus, Organization, Content, Conventions, & Style. 1. What is your image of Anne after reading these poems? Does she fit your concept of a Puritan? Explain. 2. Where does she use repetition in the first stanza of "To My Dear and Loving Husband." How does her use of repetition suggest a growing emotional intensity? 3. What does the last stanza in "To My Dear and Loving Husband" reveal about Puritan beliefs in the afterlife? 4. Explain the controlling metaphor in "The Author to Her Book." Give two examples to support your answer. 5. Describe Anne's reaction to the smoldering remains of her house? What does she value in life? Would you have a similar reaction if your house burned down? Explain.

1. Anne's image after reading her poems is very striking as an idealist. She is definitely not like the other puritans in their unique writing styles because it wasn't a women's place to write in those times. Her writings were not all about God, so the other puritans looked down upon her. Her image to us, is a rebel because of her ability to defy her social boundaries and write what was on her mind.

2. In Anne's poem "To My Dear and Loving Husband," she used repetition in the first three lines of the first stanza. This gave the poem very serious, dramatic, and emotional appearance to the poem.

3. Anne's description on the afterlife in her poem "To My Dear and Loving Husband" is very happy and something to look forward to. She describes this afterlife as a heaven in which you will live forever in harmony.

4. The controlling metaphor that Anne used in her poem was "and rubbing off a spot, still made a flaw." This means that no matter how much that she wanted to fix her flaws, but she in the just created more. Another controlling metaphor that "I washed my face, but more defects I saw." This means that she tries to wash away her bad moments in life and start over, but she can't because she keeps adding new defects.

5. Anne's reaction to the remains of her house was very depressed and sad. She was sobbing because of all the memories that lied in the memorable house that burned down. Anne valued the good things left in life, such as God. She said that as long as she prays for God her life will need no more. If my house burnt down I would have a very similar reaction as Anne. All of the memories that would be lost if my house burnt down would never be remembered.

Jordan Shankroff and Antonio Vicente