1. Journal Entry #9
What role does nature play in your life? What kind of connection is there between human spirituality and nature?
Walden Pond today:

2. Colors of the Wind
Listen to the lyrics and jot down examples of EACH Transcendental tenet
- Nonconformity
- Self-reliance
- Free thought
- Positivity/confidence
- Importance of nature

3. “Good men must not obey the laws well.”
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Henry David Thoreau
Born in Boston to a Unitarian minister
Father died at age 8; turned to eccentric aunt
Attend Harvard; Pastor at Second Church of Boston
Resigned from the church after only 3 years
A true independent thinker
Focused on individuality and humanity’s connection to nature
A unique child; rarely followed rules
Attended Harvard; constantly questioned authority
Became close friend and disciple of Emerson
A major belief was that society had limitations whereas an individual did not
Focused on relationship between nature and humanity/spirituality and the endless possibilities within the human spirit

4. Analysis of Challenging Texts
Walden by Thoreau
Nature by Emerson
We’ll model Walden together

5. Exit Ticket
According to Emerson and Thoreau what role should nature play in our lives?

6. Solitude Lesson
Journal #10

7. Journal Entry #11
Agree/Disagree? Which tenet of Transcendentalism does this represent?

8. Self-Reliance Jigsaw - Formative
Read and annotate your assigned part of “Self-Reliance.”
Summarize your section
Identify the central idea
Determine the most important line from your excerpt.
Meet with those that have the SAME section as you to compare/contrast central ideas and most important lines.
JIGSAW. You need parts 1-8 in your group and each person to read their modern translation and summary of your assigned section.
You will complete the summary chart on your own personal worksheet.

9. Found Poetry
Starting with Part 1, a recorder from each SECTION will come write the most important line that you chose as a group.
We will be creating a found poem.
When done, we will create a title as a class.