POWERPOINTS SLIDES OCT 18-OCT 21

Opening TaskWrite on separate sheet of paper, we’ll have one each day. The Paleolithic period is the

early1

period of human development, as

well as the longest. It is alsocommonly referred to as the OldStone Age. It lasted from about

2million years ago until between40,000 and 10,000 years ago.Development during this periodexcruciatingly 2 slow.

What changes would you make to

the underlined portions?1.

A: NO CHANGE B: period is the earlier C: period is the  D: period is the earliest

2. A: NO CHANGE B: period very excruciatingly

C: period were excruciatingly D: period was excruciatingly

Opening Task Answers 1. D: period is the earliest. The

superlative form earliest is required to give sense to the sentence.

2. D: period was excruciatingly. The verb was is required here to make this a complete sentence.

Opening TaskWrite on separate sheet of paper, we’ll have one each day.

The Paleolithic period is usually divided into three sections 3 the Lower, Middle, and Upper. The Lower Paleolithic period is characterized by the appearance of stone tools; he chopping tools found at the Olduvai Gorge in Tanzania are from this period, and date back over a million years. They were probably made by Australopithecus, an ancestor of modern humans. Anthropologists have also found stone tools believed to have been made by Homo erectus between 100,000 and 500,000 years ago.

The Middle Paleolithic period occurred between 100,000 and 40,000 years ago. During this time, the Mousterian culture of Neanderthal men was active in Europe, North Africa, Palestine, and Siberia. 4

What changes would you make to

the underlined portion? 3.

A: NO CHANGE B: three sections; C: three Sections: D: three sections

4. A: NO CHANGE B: Palestine and Siberia C: palestine and siberia D: Palestine; and Siberia.

Opening Task Answers 3. A. The phrase is correct as written. 4. A. The phrase is correct as written.

October 18th, 2011: I can I can begin preparations for my Salem

Witch Trials research project.

Salem Witch Trials In order to understand The Crucible

more fully, we will do some independent research.

From your research, you will answer five questions and share your answers to those five questions to the class.

Some of you will have people that are in the play and others will not. Those who are not represented are still important.

Salem Witch Trials Continued… We will spend two days in the computer

lab doing research and preparing our projects.

You will not all present at once, we will space the presentations out to when your person is first featured in the play.

If your person is not in the play, you will go before we start Act IV.

The Assignment You have a copy of the rubric. It is broken down into three components. First is answering the five questions. Second is showing proof of research. Third is creatively presenting your

findings.

Part One Part One: (30 points) What was your character’s age during the witch

trials and how did that affect him or her? What was his/her occupation and social status? What was this person’s role in the Witch Trials

were they a member of the accused or did they accuse?

What happened to him or her during the Witch Trials?

What happened to him or her after the Witch Trials?

Part Two Research Days

You will find two sources on the Internet; you will use the research worksheet to record the information for your findings. This worksheet is worth 10 points.

The best method is using Google and typing “person’s name and Salem Witch Trials.”

Part Three Presentation (60 points) Presentations need to be 2-5 minutes. Student finds an entertaining way to present the information to the

class. (10 points) Student includes the age of the character at the time of the Witch Trials. (10 points) Student tells the occupation and social status of their person. (10

points) Student tells person role in trials. (10 points) Student tells what happened to him or her during trials. (10

points) Student tells what happened to him or her after trials. (10 points)

Picking a Research Subject. We will draw research subjects

randomly. Once you have your person, please write

that person’s name down somewhere safe.

I will pass around a sheet where you sign next to your person’s name.

Opening TaskWrite on separate sheet of paper, we’ll have one each day. These ancestors of

modern man lived in caves and had the use of fire. They hunted prehistoric mammals, and had slightly sophisticated5 tools than their forebears, including crude needles for sowing 6 furs together.

What changes would you make to

the underlined portion? 5. 

A: NO CHANGE B: slightly more sophisticated C: slightly were sophisticated D: slightly, sophisticated

6. A: NO CHANGE B: four sewing C: for sewing D: fore sowing

Answers 5. B: slightly more sophisticated, the word

more is required to indicate difference. 6. C: for sewing, the appropriate word

here is sewing.

October 19, 2011 I Can I can explain the who, what, when, where,

why, and how about the Puritans.

Most of us have heard of the Puritans?

Today In order to understand the time period

The Crucible is set in, we are going to learn about the fun loving Puritans.

Before We Start You received a handout called the 5 Ws

and H. You will complete this as you read the

article in the textbook. Before we read, you need some guiding

questions.

The 5 Ws and H Turn to pg. 134 and read “Between Heaven and

Hell.” Answer these in each row.

Who were the Puritans? What were some of their religious beliefs? When were they active in the United States? Where were they located in the United States? Why do we find the Puritans interesting? How did they think God viewed them? Explain how text features in general help us uncover

important information about an article’s topic?

The Task Open up your book and “Between

Heaven and Hell” on pg. 134. Complete the 5Ws and H worksheet.

Exit Slip In twenty words explain to me what you

have learned about the Puritans.

Opening TaskWrite on separate sheet of paper, we’ll have one each day.

These people may have practiced some sort of religion. In the Upper Paleolithic period, Neanderthals were replaced by varieties of Homo sapiens 7, including Cro-Magnon man and Grimaldi man. A number of diverse cultures flourished during this period, and the first man-made shelters arose. This was also the period in which people first made jewelry and drawings on the walls of caves.

During the Upper Paleolithic period, hunters entered Europe from the east and conquered the more primitive cultures living their. 8 These victorious hunters were known as the Solutreans.

What changes would you make to

the underlined portion? 7.

A: NO CHANGE B: Homo sapiens C: Homo sapiens D: Homo Sapiens

8. A: NO CHANGE B: living there. C: living here. D: living theirs.

Opening Task Answers 7. B: Homo sapiens. A species name

should have the first term capitalized and should be totally italicized.

8. B: living there. The word there is required.

October 20th, 2011: I can I can identify how Edwards uses

persuasive techniques to encourage an acceptance of Puritan beliefs.

Today We are going read an sermon from a

Puritan Minister. Jonathan Edwards.

Not this Jonathan Edwards

Jonathan Edwards October 5, 1703 –

March 22, 1758 Considered one of

the most famous American Theologians (fancy word for thinker).

Also a representative of Puritan ideas.

Two terms before we start What is persuasive writing?

Writing that is used to convince the readers to adopt a certain idea or do a certain action.

What is loaded language? Words with strong connotation or emotional

associations.

The Task During our reading of “Sinners in the

Hands of an Angry God” pg. 153. You will complete the Phrases and

Emotions worksheet.

Exit Slip On the back of your paper answer the

following questions. 1. What is Edwards persuading his audience

against?2. What is an example of his method of

persuasion? 3. How does Edwards address Puritans values? 4. Explain how you think Edwards’ ideas would

be received today?

Opening TaskWrite on separate sheet of paper, we’ll have one each day.

These people are noted for their finespearheads, which they used to huntwild horses. The Solutreans were in

turnreplaced by the Magdelenians, themost advanced phase of the Paleolithicperiod. The Magdalenians subsistedmainly through fishing and reindeerhunting. They developed extremelyprecise tools, and sophisticatedweapons, like the atlatl;9 a device thatmade it possible to throw a spear over

agreat distance. Most of all, though, theMagdalenians are known for their cavepaintings in modern-day France.10

What changes would you make to

the underlined portion? 9.

A: NO CHANGE B: atlatl C: atlatl, D: atlatl.

10. A: NO CHANGE B: Modern-day France. C: modern day France D: modernday France.

Opening Task Answers 9. C: atlatl, A comma gives the right

break between these clauses. 10. A: NO CHANGE The hyphenated

form is correct.

October 21th, 2011: I can I can find a book for my Independent

Reading Project for this quarter.

Independent Reading Project The Independent Reading Project has

two components. We will still complete Book Talks. Now we will have a weekly reading log.

Reading Log The reading log will be worth 25 points. It will be

collected every Friday. My expectations is that you spend an hour outside

of class reading your Independent Reading book. You will then document your progress. You will still receive Fridays to work on your book,

but do not depend on solely this time for reading. On Friday, you will be expected to complete the

summary of your reading on Friday for exit slip credit.

This is worth 30 points total.

Today We will go and look for your next book. We will then spend the rest of the period

reading our books.

Exit Slip In five sentences, explain to me what

you think of your book so far and what predictions do you have for your book?