Transcendentalism & Thoreau’s “Walden”

  1. Have out your “Walden” homework annotations on the desk. I will be coming around & marking my roster for those who have this completed for 10 homework points.  2. Write down a theme statement for “Walden.” In other words, write down a sentence explaining what overall lesson we, as readers, are supposing to be learning about life as we read. Bell Work – 4 mins.

  Students will read “Walden” & annotate & discuss Thoreau’s inclusion of transcendental style & development of theme  Standards: Cite the textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.  & Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text. Target:

  We’ll share homework annotations (hold onto bell work themes for now)  We’ll popcorn read & annotate the rest of the narrative. We’ll stop periodically to explain the narrative & share annotations.  We’ll discuss theme & review narrative for theme.  Exit ticket : Students turn in theme statement & story annotations for 10-point grade Agenda:

  What transcendental elements did you find? Let’s Share

  Let’s popcorn read & annotate the text for transcendental elements.  Remember that we’ll stop to discuss & share periodically, so pay attention & be ready. Read & Annotate

  Look at your theme statement.  Look back at your text annotations & place a mark beside all those that you feel point towards your theme. Find at least 3 in different areas of the text that work for defending your theme statement. On Your Own

  Let’s see what theme statements you have come up with.  FINALLY, you’ll turn in your work to the basket for a 10-point grade (a theme statement written, & at least 3 annotations have been marked to show they defend your theme).  You may want to make a key to avoid confusion. Let’s Share & Turn It In