Click here for the full text of The Crucible, in case you missed any portion(s) due to absences.
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Category: American Lit.
Link to Syllabi
In an effort to conserve paper this semester, please use the links below to view the syllabus for your class electronically. Please be sure to read this document in its entirety, as I expect you to know this information.
Syllabus acknowledgement forms are due to Ms. Antonacci by Friday, September 8th. (Easy grade!)
The Crucible: Historical Context
We learned in week one how history and literature – especially American history and American literature – are intertwined. In order to better understand the thematic issues that arise in Arthur Miller’s The Crucible, we must first understand the historical context of both the Salem Witch Trialsin the 1690s and The Red Scare in the 1950s.
Click here for the presentation we did in class today. Take notes! 🙂
American Lit Movement Quiz: Thursday, August 17th!
You will have a quiz over ALL American Literary Movements on Thursday, August 17th. You will be required to identify each movement, as well as put them all in chronological order. 
Please use your jigsaw notes from last week to study! Additionally, I have also created a Quizlet study set you can use:Â Click here for the study set!
Imagery in Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God
Jonathan Edwards’s six-hour sermon, “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God,” contains a great deal of imagery. Choose a passage from Edwards’s sermon that contains vivid imagery and illustrate it in the style of a movie poster!
You will not necessarily be graded on your artistic ability, but your poster should demonstrate creativity, attention to detail, and relevant information. The poster should look like one that you would see in a movie theater — informative, eye-catching, and interesting to the viewer.
For your poster, make sure to include the following:
- Your poster must contain original art to represent an extended analogy Edwards uses.
- Must be in full color. No pencil!
- Title of sermon and author’s name must be clearly visible
- At least one “review” quote from a critic about the story. This should be made-up and is intended to draw the viewer’s interest. No more than 2 sentences.
- Include a “tagline” for the story. This should act as a “teaser”—make it short and catchy.
- On the back, you must include rationale for your illustration by providing text evidence from the sermon. Be sure to explain why you chose the visual elements you did as well. One paragraph minimum, with embedded quotations. (For example, if you include a cat in your movie poster, include a direct quote from the text that references the cat.)
- Be creative and have fun with this!
American Literary Movement Jigsaw
Today, we will present our American literary movement posters in a jigsaw format. As you visit each group, take notes on the time period, historical events, and literary characteristics of that movement. You will have a quiz over ALL literary movements on Monday, August 14th!
