Introduction
As we start to cover Puritan Literature, it is important to understand who they were, what they value, and how their society functioned. Their life may be quite a contrast to what you know today, so you are going to compare elements of Puritan life to elements of Modern life.
Task
For this assignment, you will:
- Visit the websites on Puritans and Puritan life
- Record your findings using the chart provided.
- Write a 1 page reflection.
Process
Process
1. Visit the websites below:
Websites:
- Puritan Life
- Interesting Punishments from Puritan Days
- Puritan Children
- God in America: Puritans
- Puritan Family Power Point Presentation
2. Record your findings on this worksheet
3. Using the information on the worksheet, write a 1 page reflection on the life of the Puritans and how it differs from the life we live today.
- What elements of the Puritans' lives have stayed with us?
- What has definitely changed?
- Should there be a return to any of the Puritan ideals that are no longer a part of our society?
Evaluation
Evaluation
This is how your work will be evaluated.
| N/A 0 |
Needs Help 1 |
Got it 2 |
Awesome 3 |
Score |
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| Turned in Puritan worksheet | Did not turn in worksheet | Worksheet was partially completed | Worksheet was completed, but sparsely -could use more info | Worksheet fully completed with excellent information | |
| Wrote a reflection on Puritan life | Did not write a reflection | Paper does not meet length or subject requirement | Paper met the length and subject requirement, could use more reflection | Paper met the length requirement and was thorough, concise, and reflective | |
Conclusion
Conclusion
We will be reading the play, "The Crucible." In order to understand more about the Salem Witch Trials and the play itself, please visit the websites below.
All about the Salem Witch Trials
Interactive Salem Witch Trial information, National Geographic
Credits
Credits
Author Biography
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