1. Journal Entry
What do you think it would be like if you didn’t use your phone or any other technology for anything except schoolwork for the next two weeks? What would you gain? What would you lose?

2. Life Projects-From now until Fall Break…
1. Enter the Forest- Try to go without technology except for academic purposes. No SnapBook, FaceTweet, KIKKER, Chattagram…
2. See the Trees – Visit a school club that you normally wouldn’t after school or during flex lunch. Make observations on the eccentricities of the experience.
3. Walk a New Path-Try going full Vegan. Only plant derived food. Log your suffering, and your

3. Create a journal in your notebook
Journal on:
Things gained from the experience
Things lost from the experience
Observations of other people doing the same experience
Observations of those doing things you wish you could.
Observations of interesting people you meet.
Interview other people
Anything else that you may feel relevant.
Must have at least 3 entries in your journal. Feel Free to do more. Journal is due October 3rd and 4th.

4. Thoreau- Socratic Questions
How would you describe Thoreau as a person? Use your tone word list and evidence from the text.
What do you agree with from the text? Pick one line and explain. If you have examples from your life, discuss them.
What do you disagree with in the text? Pick one line and explain. If you have examples from your life, discuss them.
Annotate for figurative language that has a strong effect. When we get to this portion of the discussion, you will tell us the figurative language you picked, give at least two people a chance to guess the effect of the language, and then add your opinion on the effect of the language.