1. Oct 7 and 11

2. Quiz and SSR 15 minutes reading your IR book. Second third of packet due October 18/19.

3. What do you know about Puritan life and literature? Partner up with someone and brainstorm a list of life as a Puritan.

4. Puritan Life from Your Brainstorm

5. Colonialism/Puritanism New England 1620 – 1750

6. The Plymouth Colony The Massachusetts Bay Colony Mayflower arrives 1620 Leader: William Bradford (History of Plymouth Plantation, 1620 – 1647) Settlers are known as Pilgrims The Mayflower Compact provides for social, religious, and economic freedom while maintaining ties to Great Britain. Arbella arrives 1630 Leader: John Winthrop (Sermon “A Model of Christian Charity”) Puritan settlers The Arbella Covenant clearly establishes a religious and theocratic settlement, free of ties to Great Britain. Two Important New England Settlements

7. Key Authors and Titles Anne Bradstreet “Upon the Burning of Our House”, “To My Dear and Loving Husband” Jonathan Edwards “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God” Arthur Miller The Crucible Nathaniel Hawthorne The Scarlet Letter

8. Basic Puritan Beliefs Total depravity (original sin) Unconditional Election (predestination) Limited Atonement (only some are saved) Irresistible Grace (freely given; not earned or denied) Perseverance of the saints

9. Function of Puritan Writing To transform a mysterious God To make Him more relevant to the universe To glorify God Common Themes in Puritan Writing: Idealism - both religious and political Pragmatism – practicality and purposefulness Forms of Puritan Writing: Diaries, histories, and sermons Style: Strong, simple, logical, moralistic

10. Social Climate and Characteristics of Colonial and Puritan Life Theocracy within a democracy Colonists reasons for coming to America: God, glory, and gold Religion influenced laws, customs, behaviors, and everyday life; Bible is the foundation of all Puritan life Puritanism’s self concept is self loathing. Colonialism’s self concept is to be a good citizen. Education was valued; Harvard was founded in 1636 to train ministers. Hard work and thrift demanded of all

11. Read The Crucible Honors: Act III Academic: p. 195 through… Work on Reading packet for questions for page numbers read. To think about: How would the evidence and confessions and accusations be treated in a modern day trial?

12. Homework Study Quarter 1 Vocabulary Derivatives: Prefixes and Root Words Read your IR books; second third of your packet is due October 18/19. Keep up with your reading packet. Honors: Read through page 220.