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Warm Up- Write a Paragraph: What is your motto, and why? Ex: Horace (ancient Roman poet): “Never Despair” Ex: Woody Allen (comedian): “Eighty percent of success is showing up.” Ex: Mrs. Buchanan: “Always do your best, and you will never be a failure.” Ex: Ralph Waldo Emerson: “Trust Thyself”

Text Analysis: Transcendentalism Workbook pg. 136 Transcendentalism- an intellectual movement of the mid 1800s that emphasized the individual and living a simple life. Led by Ralph Waldo Emerson They wanted to transcend- or go beyond- the limitations of the senses and everyday experiences.

Stress on individualism and self-reliance Belief that people, nature, and God are interconnected Belief that intuition can lead to knowledge Transcendentalism Celebration of emotions and the imagination Faith in the inherent goodness of people

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Reading Skill: Identifying Theme A theme is the underlying message or the central idea of a work, which can be stated in one sentence. Writers usually do not state the theme directly. To identify the theme of a work, readers must make inferences based on clues in the text.

New Vocabulary: Words you will encounter on the quiz and in the reading.

1. Nonconformist (n.) one who does not follow generally accepted beliefs, customs, or practices.

2. Importune (v.)- to ask urgently or repeatedly; to annoy or trouble.

3. Aversion (n.) a strong dislike

4. Exhilaration (n.) a feeling of high spirits or lively joy.

5. Decorum (n.)- a good taste in conduct or appearance

5. Occult (adj.)- secret or hidden from view

New Vocabulary: Academic vocabulary you should use in your writing about literature.

1. Construct- to build or form by putting together in parts

2. Expand- to spread or stretch out; unfold

3. Indicate- to point out or point to

4. Reinforce- to strengthen with some added piece, support, or material

5. Role- a part; proper or customary function

Today’s Class Read together Self Reliance by Ralph Waldo Emerson HM Workbook pgs. 138-140 and answer questions in the margins. In partners (the person you are sitting beside), read Nature by Ralph Waldo Emerson HM Workbook pgs. 141-142 and answer questions in the margins. Complete Text Analysis: Transcendentalism pg. 143, Reading Skill: Identifying Theme, Vocabulary Practice on page 144 and Assessment Practice on page. 145. See me when you are finished for another partner assignment