Understanding the Puritan MindsetSinners in the Hands of an Angry God Voicethread project

Photo Source: Wikipediahttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonathan_Edwards_(theologian)

What makes Jonathan Edwards’ sermon memorable?

Why does it still move us today?

How does his sermon help us understand the Puritans?

Let’s discuss the most famous

sermon in American history!

voicethread.comCreate a voicethread to

present your group’s analysis of assigned

excerpt and to discuss your ideas with others.

• Your task is to share your analysis of your portion of the sermon:– What strong words (diction) does Edwards

use?– What meaning do those words create

(connotation)?– What is the tone of the passage?

– What similes and/or metaphors does Edwards use?

– What meaning do they add to the text?

• Voicethread allows you to use words, images, voice narration and doodling to share your analysis. – Create hand-drawn illustrations of the similes/metaphors and

any other imagery in the sentence.– Create other docs (video, PowerPoint slides, images) to show

strong words and tone. Don’t forget you can doodle (perhaps underline or circle strong words).

– Use voice narration for in-depth explanations.

Step 1

• Digital Director: Create an account at Voicethread.com

Click Create. Click Register.

Step 2

• Create your slides.Click Upload and select the source of your document or image.

Caution: When using images from the web, be careful not to use copyrighted images. ALWAYS include source of image.

Tip: Team members can create documents and save to your team’s wiki page (bhsroom19.pbwiki.com). Then, you can easily upload documents to Voicethread.

Step 3

• Use doodle tool and/or add voice narration to explain concepts.

Click Create. Click Register.

Step 3

• Use doodle tool and/or add voice narration to explain concepts.

Click Create. Click Register.

Click Share.

Select Public, yes comments.

Step 4: Allow others to view and comment on your presentation.

Copy embed code.

Step 5: Embed your Voicethread on your group wiki page.

Click insert plug-in

Select HTML and paste code in box.

Step 6: View you peers’ presentations and enter the discussion!

bhsroom19.pbwiki.com

Check out all the presentations by groups in your class period. Leave at least one comment on each presentation.

What can you say in your comment?

• Piggyback on a previous comment or idea in presentation

• Ask questions

• Agree or disagree (in a nice way)

• Share a connection (TS, TT, TW)