Thursday, November 17, 2011

The Crucible: Film Clip Response

This is your next blog response assignment. It will count as one homework grade.

1. Please view the following clips from the 1996 film version of The Crucible and select one that you would like to write about. Underneath each is the page number that it can be found in the play, along with a brief description.

2. Respond to the clip by answering the following question:

What does the passage mean? Focus on individual words and/or phrases. How does it serve to develop or enlarge the character or characters speaking it? Please focus on the text and not so much on the film-related aspects of the scene.


Your response should be no more than three sentences. Please indicate which clip you've chosen (#1, 2, etc). Keep in mind that some clips skip or omit a few words or phrases, but overall the scenes retain most if not all of the text.

The deadline for this assignment is Friday, 11/18/11 at 11 PM

1.) This is the scene in which Abigail talks to the other girls about what happened in the woods. (Top of pg. 20)

2.) This combines Hale's two speeches on pgs. 38 and 39.


3.) This is Proctor's speech after ripping up the arrest warrant. (pg. 77)


4.) Danforth's "Invisible Crime" speech on pg. 100.


5.) Proctor and Elizabeth's scene. (pg. 136)



6.) Proctor "Name" speech (pg. 143)

Sunday, October 23, 2011

Live Blog #2: "The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street"

Today we are live-blogging and and looking at your thesis statements again. Your task is divided into two stages:

1: After you log in, type your thesis statement in to the comments section, just as you did before.

2. Constructively comment on someone else's thesis statement, using only that person's display name. Try to include a positive, as well as a recommendation.

Monday, October 3, 2011

Live Blog #1

Author: please write your revised thesis statement.
Class: what is good about the thesis statement? What still might need some work?
Author: revise and repost your statement, using comments and suggestions from the class as guidance.

Monday, September 26, 2011

"Huswifery"

Read "Huswifery," by Edward Taylor. Take notes and define any unfamiliar words. Then, respond to the following prompt, in no more than three sentences:

What comparison does the speaker make in "Huswifery"? Why does he make it? What effect does it have?

The deadline for responses is 3:00 PM on Thursday, September 29th, 2011. By 5 PM on the same day I will post all acceptable responses. After 5, it is up to you to go online to ensure that your response is posted; if it is not, let me know on Friday. Otherwise, I will assume there are no problems. Therefore, claiming you posted but had a problem with the technology will not be an excuse.
There will be no late penalties. If you miss the deadline, you will get a 0.

Think about the discussion we had on Tuesday. I will be looking for focus, structure, clarity and grammar/mechanics. With such a short format, remember to use words wisely and avoid "excess verbiage."



Friday, September 9, 2011

Test

Once you have signed in, notate your display name on the sheet and click comments under this post. Then type in "Response." I will let it through once I have your permission form.

Thursday, September 8, 2011

First


What, in your opinion, truly defines America?

Please respond in no more than three complete sentences. You may want to make references to readings or class discussions we've had thus far. Please keep all responses responsible and respectful to your peers. This will count as one homework grade.