TRASH Day 33 (3/2): The Chambered Nautilus

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Warm Up:
Clear your desk except for your copy of "November" and "I Heard the Learn'd Astronomer"

Standards:
ELAGSE11-12RL1 Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text, including determining where the text leaves matters uncertain.
ELAGSE11-12RL4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone, including words with multiple meanings or language that is particularly fresh, engaging, or beautiful. (Include Shakespeare as well as other authors.)

Essential Questions:
  1. What makes poetry beautiful?
  2. How can Nature teach us to live?
Agenda:
  • Multiple Choice Quiz: "Learn'd Astronomer" & "November"
  • Discussion: "The Chambered Nautilus"
  • Intro to Thoreau's Transcendental retreat
    • As you watch the videos below, consider the following questions:
    1. What (negative) trends in society was Thoreau's project in response to? Have these trends gotten better or worse since the 19th Century?
    2. What was Thoreau's life at Walden pond really like? What was his goal?



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJL9S0J8-4k

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_8FUPrd5ra0


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