*Bell Ringer: Individual and
Society Essay
*45 minutes
*Make sure to
prove all ‘I cans’ and analyze to prove your thesis
*The prompt is
shared on Google Docs, you are
typing yours and sharing it with me
*Emerson Discussion
*Main Ideas of
sections (and quick small group discussion)
*How can we
still see echoes of Emerson today? BE SPECIFIC
*In writer’s
notebook: What does it mean to be self-reliant? What does it mean to conform?
What is a nonconformist? What are the positive and negative connotations of the
words conform and nonconformist?
*In Writer’s
Notebook: If society values conformity over individualism, why do
nonconformists seem to have the greatest impact on society? Why can
nonconformists change society so radically (think of Caesar, Jesus, Martin
Luther, MLK Jr., etc)? Who are
some nonconformists that are impacting our culture today? Be prepared to share
your answer to at least one of the above questions in discussion.
*Homework: Nature Journal:
(extra credit: send me a picture of you in nature working on your nature
journal for me to post on my blog)
*Homework:
Nature Journaling: Go outside or sit at a window without background noise (TV,
music, etc) and write about what you see and think. A nature journal primarily records
your responses to and reflections about the world of nature around you. This entry should be at least 3/4ths of a
page (Writer’s Notebook)
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