Transcript Transcendentalism

5
March
2015
1. Journal
2. GROUP SURVIVAL
“Walden”
1. Make sure you picked up the “Walden” handout on
the table. DO NOT LOSE IT!!!
2. Do the homework from last night IN CLASS because
of my STUPID website. 
AGENDA:
3. Jigsaw reading of
DO NOW:
3. Journal for today
4. Class Discussion about HW and Journal
HOMEWORK:
1. Personal Challenge: Simplicity
OUR LEARNING FOCUS FOR TODAY:
REMINDERS:
Please get in the habit
of writing the
homework down for
yourself and NOT
depending on the
website.
LAST CLASS:
“Self-Reliance”
NEXT CLASS:
Continuing work with
Walden
1. Develop a working definition of Transcendentalism and its key tenets
2. Analyze foundational works of American literature to identify philosophical tenets
3. Explain how Transcendentalists envisioned the pursuit of happiness
Thoreau’s
Packing List
These are the twelve items Thoreau took with
him when he headed into the woods at Walden
Pond in 1854:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
1 axe
2 knives
1 fork
3 plates
1 cup
1 spoon
a jug for oil
a jug for molasses
I know, right?
TWELVE?!?!
Thoreau’s
Packing List
You will now create your own packing list of 20
items using the following information to create
your list. Be realistic!
You will live in a remote place (no people, no stores)
for two years.
It will snow and be below freezing in the winter, and it
will also be in the 90’s and humid during the
summer.
There is no electricity or gas.
You will have a cabin, a bed with bedding, and an
Thoreau’s
Packing List
Now take your list of 20 and
pare it down to 15.
Now take your list of 15
and pare it down to 10.
Share your list of 10 items with your shoulder
partner. Feel free to change any of the items on
your list.
Thoreau’s
Packing List
On the back of your list, write down
what you learned about yourself
from this activity.
Do you think you could live with a lot
less than what you have and still be
happy?
How would the quality of your life
Reading “Walden”
Please copy down this table, with one row per
paragraph
EVIDENCE TO(9):
MAIN IDEA
QUOTE
1. Write down
Thoreau’s main
idea/argument in
that paragraph.
Provide a
quote from the
text that
captures this
idea.
2.
3.
SUPPORT
• Evidence #1
from the text
that supports
this idea.
•Evidence #2
from the text
that supports
this idea.
QUOTES
• Matching
quote from the
text
RESPONSE
Does he
provide a sound
argument? Is it
well-supported?
•Matching quote What’s your
from the text
stance?
Homework
Personal challenge
assignment!
Right now, write down 5 things you could do simplify
your life (give away some belongings, cut down your
Facebook friend list, limit your use of technologyvideo games, cell phone, computer, TV- or do away
with it altogether, eat better, go for evening walks
and reflect/meditate, etc).