Monday/Tuesday

Crucible another 20 difficult words
For test Monday/Tuesday 11/16,17
Crucible test Thur/Friday next week, the 18th/19th
15 min reflection on your Nature walk (I only capitalize Nature when I'm in a Transcendentalist mood).
Homework: finish The Crucible
Read The Crucible in class--parts. "Oh heavenly Father, release this torment . . ."
"Yellow bird"; Hale's speech, Proctor's speech
End of movie
What is Miller saying about good and evil?

Going off the grid
Challenge: No cell phones for three days. (See exemptions below)

This is an optional assignment for students who really want to learn (true learning should change your perspective on life, not just give you facts, by the way) and for students who want to convince me that we should go on a Nature walk in the spring, as well as do generally cool and creative things throughout the year. Do as much of the three days as you can (no, not 3 min, Srikar).
What I would like you to do during this time is to slow down, truly savor life, and reflect on things that matter most.

Read My Life Without a Cell Phone--It's hilarious, mildly irreverent, and very thought-provoking.
Talk to people in person (walk over to their house)
Write a letter to someone and mail it
Read books
Play board games, Balderdash, etc.
Head off on walks; go for a run (listen to the wind, Cassie, not music ;)
Journalize: record your thoughts. I'm doing this assignment, too, and will likely write about 4 pages and do some drawings in a sketch book. Don't you love those blank sketch pads that can be used as a journal that you illustrate? Very cool
Why Cell Phones are Bad for Parenting (TIME magazine)

Exemptions: Talking with parents (to ask for a ride if you're stranded in the South Bronx, for example); Communicating for vital school related activities (e.g.The Musical)