MUG #38

Chris wanted a dog to scare off burglers but
his apartment complex doesnt allow pets, as a
result Chris installs additional door locks.

Mitch decided to get a huge chinese dragon
tattoed across his shoulder blades once the
pain inducing needle pierced his skin however,
Mitch quickly changes his mind opting for a
small cross instead.

MUG #37

Nigel went to go to the grocery store, he
needed to by eggs bacon and orange juice for
tomorrows break fast.

Trevor knew that he should be saving money
for next semesters tuition he spent every
paycheck, however, on expensive dinners and
trendy fashionable clothing for his greedy
girlfriend Gloria.

Today we began reading Act I of The Crucible (pages 1037-1039 of your textbook).  If you missed it, access the textbook online and read it on your own.

We took notes, which should include the following.

Setting
Stage directions
Characterization of Tituba and Abigail
Literary/Rhetorical devices:  Alliteration, euphemism, hyperbole
Ellipsis (omission of words when quoting as long as what remains is grammatically sound)
Integrated Quoting (paraphrase mixed with partial direct quotes and with some analysis)
Examples:
--Tituba can't "bear to be barred from...her beloved," but her "slave sense" tells her that she will be whipped if she goes near Betty.
--In the stage directions, Miller describes Abigail as having an "endless capacity for dissembling," which she  demonstrates in her dialogue with her uncle to whom she is clearly lying about what took place the night before.

MUG #36

In the living room Jackson kicked the
television angered by the basketball score.

When Grandma wasnt looking Elysa filled the
dogs bowls with leftover's from the meal.

Today we read p. 1034 in the literature textbook, which includes background on Arthur Miller, the writer of The Crucible.  Make sure to include notes on the following:

Communism

HUAC

Senator Joe McCarthy

“McCarthyism”

Red Scare

Cold War

Blacklist

Arthur Miller earned the Pulitzer Prize for Death of a Salesman

MUG #35

For many years Ted a well regarded architech
worked overtime to pay off his odious budget
killing student loans.

Oil which is lighter then water always raises to
the surface.

MUG #34

Grooving to the music pumping though his
earbuds Kevins dance moves amused the
people waiting at the bus stop.

The dead rotting trees along with the broken
windows and flapping shutters makes everyone
believe that dark evil spirits haunted the
desserted house.

MUG # 33

Dripping with hot fugde and whipt cream, the
children ate banana splitz.

While I can not speak for every one it sure
seems like this year is moving quick.

PSAT day.

No MUG today.