Review for Anne Bradstreet's "Here Follow Some Verses upon the Burning of Our House, July 10, 1666" and Jonathan Edwards' sermon from Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God

~ Bradstreet emphasizes both the things she lost and what else?

~ When Bradstreet writes, "I blest His name that gave and took..." what does she imply?

~When Bradstreet writes, "Thou hast an house on high erect..." what does she mean?

~ In her poem, what does Bradstreet criticize herself for?

~ When Bradstreet writes, "Then straight I 'gin my heart to chide..." she signals that her next words will be addressed to whom?

~ In the line "Nor at thy table eat a bit," the word thy refers to ---

~ Why, specifically, does Bradstreet say in line 18 that she should not repine the loss of her home and belongings?

~ In the last five lines, what does Bradstreet wish to no longer love?

~ What was the "thund'ring noise" that woke Bradstreet?

~ In the last part of this poem, what does Bradstreet use the house as a metaphor for?

~ In this poem, who is the "might Architect"?

~ In the line "Didst fix thy hope on mold'ring dust," what is mold'ring dust a metaphor for?

~By using plain style, Anne Bradstreet makes the lessonsin her poem accessible to as many readers as possible.  Cite at least three lessons that hte author tries to communicate to her readers.  Quote specific lines from the poem to back up your answers.

~ In his sermon, Edwards mainly taps into his audiences fear of what?

~ According to Edwards, most human beings have done what?

~When Edwards refers tot he "unconverted persons in this congregation," he chiefly addresses the ---

~ Edwards builds a sense of urgency and peril by suggesting what...

~ Edwards contends that the only way people can escapte from God's anger is to ---

~When Edwards says that "men are held in the hand of God," what does he mean?

~ When Edwards says, "Let everone fly out of Sodom," what does he mean?

~What does Edwards mean when he says, "The bow of God's wrath is bent, and the arrow made ready on the string"?

~ Edwards' purpose in delivering this sermon is to ---

~ Jonathan Edwards probably uses the device of comparing God's fury to natural forces in order to ---

~ Examine Jonathan Edwards' speech again with the following questions in mind.  Then, answer each question using words from the speech to back up your assertion.
a.  According to Edwards, is it enough to lead a good and decent life?
b.  Is it enough to believe in God?
c.  What role does having a good physical constitution play in salvation?
d.  What is the one thing that one must do to avoid eternal damnation?

Review for Test from A Narrative of the Captivity

~ From what does Mary rowlandson primarily draw strength?
~ Why do you think the group that captures Rowlandson is forced to keep moving?
~ What is the best description of Rowlandson's attitude toward her children?
~ Rowlandson writes, "There was a sqaw who spoke to me to make a shirt for sannup."  What does her use of this Indian word for husband tell us?
~ What item of plunder does an Indian give Rowlandson that she sees as evidence of "God's mercy"?
~ What does Rowlandson mean when she writes, "I was fain to go and look after something to satisfy my hunger"?
~ Rowlandson believes God gives her a sign when ...
~ Why does Rowlandson believe God helps her when she becomes lost looking for her son?
~review your vocabulary terms
~Review the allusions that Rowlandson uses in the narrative.
~ Rowlandson uses an allusion to the Biblical story of Jacob to describe...
~ What must a reader have knowledge of  in order to understand the allusions  in Rowlandson's narrative?
~ Review the events in chronological order...
~ Describe the link that Mary Rowlandson sees between her captivity and the suffering endured by people in the Bible.  Support your ideas with at least two examples from the selection.

Extra Credit Assignment -- Due Monday, 2/27/12 No Exceptions

Captain John Smith (c. 1580-1631) led the first permanent English settlement in America at Jamestown, Virginia, in 1607. He hoped to establish another colony in New England, and in order to attract settlers, he wrote the pamphlet A Description of New England in 1616.  Locate and read Smith's pamphlet.  Write a brief blog in which you contrast Smith's promises with Bradford's actual experience in America. **Hint**  Pay close attention to the differences in the men's purposes and motivations.

Narrative Perspective Lesson

Writing Focus 2/2/12

Write a description of a setting that holds emotional significance for you.  Like Momaday, use vivid images to capture your perspective and to make the setting appeal to readers' senses.

Literary Perspectives Assignment 2/2/12

Find an article written about westward expansion in the United States.  Read the article and identify how the relationship between Native Americans and Europeans is described.  Next, discuss the perspective from which the article is written. Finally, compare the article to Momaday's "The Way to Rainy Mountain,"  discussing the perspectives from which both pieces were written.  Discuss which selection paints a more accurate view of the time period.

Review for test 2/3 The Way to Rainy Mountain

- What reasons does Momaday return to Rainy Mountain?
- Why is the legend of Devils Tower important to the Kiowas?
- Why do you think Momaday prefers to think of his grandmother as a child?
- Compared with the other Sun Dances, what was different about the last dance?
- What happened after the soldiers dispersed the Kiowas at the Sun Dance on July 20, 1890?
- Where does the setting of this excerpt take place?
- What distinguishes the setting of Rainy Mountain?
- Momaday notes what about Rainy Mountain?
- The setting of Rainy Mountain was important to the Kiowas because ---
- Review the main ideas in "The Way to Rainy Mountain"
- Why did the writer make a piglrimage from Yellowstone, in Montana to his grandmother's grave at Rainy Mountain, in Oklahoma?
- Be able to trace the Kiowas' journey, and explain the purpose of Momaday's journey.  Support with details from the selection
- Be very familiar with vocabulary terms...

Friday 1/20 Assignments

Posts 1 and 2 are due 1/20 by the end of class! 

Blogger Walkthrough - setting up your blog page

Blogger Walkthrough

To create your blog

1.       Go to www.blogger.com.

2.       Click “Create a blog.”

3.       Enter your e-mail address, create a password, and enter other information.  Click “Continue.”

4.       In the “Blog title” box, type Your Name’s English II Honors  Class Blog.  (For example, Amy’s English II Honors Class Blog.)

5.       In the “Blog address (URL)” box, type yourlastnameclassenglish2honors. (For example, elliottclassenglish2honors.) Click “Continue.”

6.       Choose a basic template for the appearance of your blog.  (You may change this later.) Click “Continue.”

7.       Click “Start blogging.”  Then click “Settings” tab at the top of the page.

8.       In the “Description” box, type English II Honors 4th Block.  Scroll to the bottom and click “Save settings.”

9.       Click “Formatting” at the top of the page.  Change the “Show at most” to 50 posts.

10.   Change the “Time zone” to (GMT -05:00) Eastern Time. Scroll to the bottom and click “Save settings.”

11.   Click “Comments” at the top of the page.  Change the “Comment moderation” to Always. Click “Save settings.”

12.   If you want to change the appearance of your blog, use the “Layout” tab at the top of the page.

To create your posts

1.       Click the “Posting”tab at the top of the page.

2.      In the “Title” box, type a headline for your post.

3.      In the large box, type the text you want to appear in your post.

4.      To add an image to your post, click the picture icon and follow the instructions.

5.      To add a link to your post, click the link icon and follow the instructions.

6.      To save your post without publishing to your blog, click “Save now.”

7.      To publish your post so it appears on your blog, click “Publish post.” (This is how you actually create a post.)

8.      To edit a post, click “Edit posts” at the top of the “Posting” page.

9.      To publish comments from others, click “Comment moderation” at the top of the “Posting” page.

Day One - Technology Set Up

Today we will be setting up our accounts for various educational websites that you will utilize throughout this semester. Make sure that as you create each username and password, that you write it down on your password sheet and keep as a reference for future use. I do not have access to look up your passwords for many of these sites!

1. Edmodo
~ go to www.edmodo.com
~ if you do not already have a username and password you will need to create one (be sure to write this information on you reference sheet).
~ when prompted for the class code,use qnk6wn. This will link you with our class page.
~ Edmodo will be used for class discussion about literary works we read in and out of class.

2. USA testprep
~ go to www.usatestprep.com
~ see the whiteboard for school id information
~ if you do not already have a username and password you will need to create one (be sure to write this information on your reference sheet).
~ USA testprep will be used to help prepare you for HSAP testing. Homework assignments will be assigned using this program.

3. Blogspot.com
~ you will be creating your own blog pages for this class.
~ our first project will be a research project which will be posted on blogspot.
~ see the handout for more information

The remainder of class will be devoted to setting up your blog pages. Please have the pages designed appropriately for teacher, parent, and student viewings. Tomorrow we will begin our first assignment posting, so be ready!