Day 28 (2/14): Intro to Ecocriticism

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Warm Up:
SSR

Learning Intentions:
  • Critical Lenses can offer an interpretive frame for understanding literature.
  • Ecocriticism is concerned with the ways that humans interact with and conceptualize nature.
Success Criteria
  • Students make claims about textual meaning based on the theories of Ecocriticism.
  • Students ground these claims in interpretation of specific textual evidence.
  • Students share their ideas & findings both within a small group and with the class.
Agenda:
Homework:
  • Read TS/IS, Ch. 2 - 3 takeaways
  • Finish Resume and Submit
  • Come dressed nice for Interview Day!

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