1. Important Dates: Next week: begin discussing research paper
Feb 1-2: counselor visits to classroom
Feb 8-11: ELA Common Assessments
Library days: Feb12 and 17 (A Day) and Feb 16 and 22 (B Day)

2. Objectives:
To examine and evaluate Thoreau’s argument in “Civil Disobedience”
To identify Thoreau’s main ideas
To recognize correct parallel structure in sentences

3. Essential Questions:
Do you think Thoreau was right or wrong with the choices he made in “Civil Disobedience”?
What does Thoreau conclude about government in “Civil Disobedience”?
Why is it important to have correct parallelism when writing?

4. Today’s Agenda: Journal Finish “Civil Disobedience” pp. 230-233
Work on Clarifying and Summarizing. Pick one paragraph from today’s reading and complete the three questions from the Clarifying and Summarizing handout
Grammar: parallel structure in sentences pp in orange grammar workbook

5. Journal:
When will you be recognized as a total independent and self-reliant person? What will it take to get you there? Explain.