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Transcendentalism Bellringer #1 12/11/12 Think back to your Romanticism notes. These are the ones with the umbrella on the front. What are the three subcategories of Romanticism? Today’s Target: I can identify the context and characteristics of the Transcendentalism era.

Transcendentalism Bellringer #2 12/12/12 Directions: Use your Transcendentalism Notes to help you answer the following questions. True or False: Transcendentalists believed one needed to be unwilling to conform to the wishes of society. What are the five key aspects of Transcendentalism? Today’s Target: I can identify the context and characteristics of the Transcendentalism era.

Transcendentalism Bellringer #3 12/13/12 Try to write from memory the five key aspects of Transcendentalism Today’s Target: I can identify the theme and other main points of an essay.

Transcendentalism Bellringer #4 12/14/12 1. Henry David Thoreau says that he “went to the woods because [he] wished to live deliberately…[he]wanted to live deep and suck out all the marrow of life.” What does he mean by these statements? 2. Why does Thoreau advise people to simplify their lives? Today’s Target: I can identify the theme and other main points of an essay.