Friday, Nov. 16 Agenda

*Bell Ringer: Individual and Society Essay

*40 minutes

*Make sure to prove all ‘I cans’ and analyze to prove your thesis

*The prompt is shared on Google Classroom, you are typing yours and sharing it with me

*Thoreau Notes

*Over the weekend:

*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.

*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)

*Extra Credit: Nature Journal Selfie (I will be posting these on the blog…)

*Thoreau from Walden pg 382 line 24 – 383 line 91, “The Pond in Winter” and “Conclusion” stop at line 235

*Annotation Directions:

*FOR BOTH: Note details that show any and all Transcendental ideals/beliefs

*Especially simplifying, individuality, and nature related ideas (Walden specific) 

*Note details of Thoreau’s beliefs on government (Civil Dis)

*BOTH: How do we see Thoreau’s personal life contributing to his essays 

*BOTH: Things that Thoreau is against

*Read, post, or comment (Blogging About Lit)

*Blog Post #2 should be up already and comments on two individual’s blog should be posted by Monday