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Temperance

Please copy this right now. Put your academic pledge and your PEER EDITING sheet on your desk. If you have not taken your test on The Crucible , please see me right now. You MUST MAKE YOUR TEST UP ASAP. Temperance. Noun Definition: moderation in action, thoughts, or feeling.

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Temperance

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  1. Please copy this right now. Put your academic pledge and your PEER EDITING sheet on your desk. If you have not taken your test on The Crucible, please see me right now. You MUST MAKE YOUR TEST UP ASAP. Temperance • Noun • Definition: moderation in action, thoughts, or feeling. • In the Pastor’s sermon he reminded the parish to practice temperance in their daily lives.

  2. Temperance Please copy this right now. Put your academic pledge and your PEER EDITING sheet on your desk. If you have not taken your test on The Crucible, please see me right now. You MUST MAKE YOUR TEST UP ASAP. Part of Speech: Noun Definition: Moderation in action, thoughts, or feeling. Sentence: The mother thought the son’s temperance in his watching of television would help him focus more in school.

  3. Irony • Noun • A literary term referring to how a person, situation, statement, or circumstance is not as it would actually seem. Many times it is the exact opposite of what it appears to be. • Verbal (“Such a saint he is…”) • Dramatic (Romeo and Juliet – sleeping potion) • Situational (Wizard of Oz)

  4. Rapscallion • Noun • A mischievous person • Twain’s Tom Sawyer is a devious and mischievous character – a true rapscallion.

  5. Vocab Review • You will be assigned a partner and given a sheet. • Only verbal – you may NOT read your partner’s sheet. You may ask to hear the question repeated ONCE. • Partner one reads the first question and partner 2 responds. If correct, check. If incorrect, X. • Partner two then reads his/her first question and partner 1 responds. If correct, check. If incorrect, X. • When you are finished, write the total number correct at the bottom. Write the words that the partner needs to work on (Xs). Give this sheet to your partner.

  6. Time to Reflect/Write 7 minutes 1. How do you feel about your performance in class? Why? • If you are happy with your performance in class, how will you maintain your current level of achievement? If you are displeased, how will you improve? You must list at least 3 concrete things that you will do, and you must explain each one. • What can Ms. Peck do to help you? What are some suggestions you have for her? • What are three goals that you have for yourself in quarter 2? (they don’t have to be related to this class)

  7. Group Work: WHO is an American? • We are moving into the era of the founding of our nation, and we’ll be reading some documents that are critical to the country’s history. • WHO is an American? • What does it mean to be an American?

  8. Directions • Pick a note-taker for your group. This person will write your answers for each person that I list. • For each person, ponder the following questions… • Where was this person BORN? Does that make a difference? • What does this person VALUE? Does that make a difference? • Was America officially a country when this person was alive? Does that make a difference?

  9. John Proctor (the one we know from The Crucible) • Where was this person BORN? Does that make a difference? (if you don’t know, make an educated guess) • What does this person VALUE? Does that make a difference? • Was America officially a country when this person was alive? Does that make a difference?

  10. George Washington • Where was this person BORN? Does that make a difference? (if you don’t know, make an educated guess) • What does this person VALUE? Does that make a difference? • Was America officially a country when this person was alive? Does that make a difference?

  11. Anne Bradstreet • Where was this person BORN? Does that make a difference? (England) • What does this person VALUE? Does that make a difference? • Was America officially a country when this person was alive? Does that make a difference?

  12. An Illegal Immigrant This person was born in Mexico and came to America because she truly believes it is the land of opportunity. She works every day for nine hours, takes an English class for 2 hours, and takes an American culture class for 2 hours. She spends all of her money at local stores in America – she has no one in Mexico to send money back to. She can’t technically become an American citizen because there is too much “red tape”. • Where was this person BORN? Does that make a difference? • What does this person VALUE? Does that make a difference? • Is America this person’s home? Does that make a difference?

  13. An Illegal Immigrant This person was born in Mexico and came to America because she truly believes it is the land of opportunity. She works every day for nine hours, takes an English class for 2 hours, and takes an American culture class for 2 hours. She spends all of her money at local stores in America – she has no one in Mexico to send money back to. • Where was this person BORN? Does that make a difference? • What does this person VALUE? Does that make a difference? • Is America this person’s home? Does that make a difference?

  14. A Naturalized Citizen This man was born in England and came to America to live when he married his wife. He is officially an American citizen. He sometimes votes in elections. He believes in the ideals of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. However, this man thinks that England is the best country in the world, and he hopes to move back there some day. He refuses to stand up for the national anthem when he goes to sports games with his friends. • Where was this person BORN? Does that make a difference? (if you don’t know, make an educated guess) • What does this person VALUE? Does that make a difference? • Is America this person’s home? Does that make a difference?

  15. Living in Afghanistan This teenager was born in America and lived most of his life as an American citizen. Unfortunately, his family was deported and they had to move back to Afghanistan. Because of his living situation, he had to become an Afghan citizen. Though he doesn’t have as much freedom in Afghanistan, he believes in the values he was brought up with – freedom of speech, freedom of press, etc. Although he doesn’t know if he’ll be able to, he hopes to move back to America someday. • Where was this person BORN? Does that make a difference? (if you don’t know, make an educated guess) • What does this person VALUE? Does that make a difference? • Is America this person’s home? Does that make a difference?

  16. So…who is an American? • What are the most important characteristics of an American? • Does everyone define an “American” in the same way? Should we?

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