Welcome! October 25th, 2017 Wednesday Grab a Chromebook, sign in, and close the screen.  Welcome! October 25th, 2017 Wednesday Do Now Get out your weekly Bell Ringer sheet and begin working on Wednesday’s assignment. Once the bell rings, you will have five minutes to discuss the prompt with your group. Make sure you stay on task!  Remember: Do Now's are INDEPENDENT and QUIET exercises. Thank you 

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Journal Heading Create a Google Doc with the following header and share it with me: Your name 10/25/17 CP10 American Lit/Block “Walden”

Henry David Thoreau: A Brief History As we watch the video, write down five things that stick out to you about Thoreau. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJL 9S0J8-4k

“Walden” As you read the excerpts from Thoreau’s Walden, keep in mind: What tenants of Transcendentalism do you see in his narrative?

“Walden” On your own, with a partner, or with a group, respond to the six reading questions in on the last page in your packet. Afterwards, respond to the exit slip as #7: From what we’ve seen of the philosophy from Emerson and Thoreau, do you agree or with the Transcendentalist philosophy? Explain. Be sure to refer to at least two specific tenants of Transcendentalism.