Lesson 5

Today’s Agenda Finish Thoreau discussion

Summarize paragraphs

Fill in the chart on page 264

Formulate definition of Transcendentalism Tackling a Timed Writing

Notes

OBJECTIVES:

Develop a working definition of Transcendentalism and its key tenets

Analyze foundational works of American literature to identify philosophical tenets

Explain how the Transcendentalist envisioned the pursuit of happiness

Create a process for tackling a timed writing

Writing Prompt #2PERIODS 2 AND 6 need to do this

Choose a line or two from “Self-Reliance.”

Write a personal response to these lines, reflecting on how they compare with your own beliefs. Highlight Emerson’s full name and title of essay (inserted

correctly, of course). Circle your quote. Underline your summary of the quote. Star your personal response to the quote.

Turn in!

“Where I Lived and What I Lived For” pp. 260++

Read your assigned paragraph(s).

Choose a quote that portrays the central idea of the paragraph.

Write this quote on a sheet of computer paper. Be prepared to put it in your own words.

Create an illustration to help portray the main idea.

You will present yours with your group!

Group A: paragraphs 1&2

Group B: paragraph 3 Group C: paragraphs

4&5 Group D: paragraph 6 Group E: paragraph 8 Group F: paragraph 9

Group A: paragraphs 1&2

Group B: paragraph 3 Group C: paragraphs 4&5 Group D: paragraph 6 Group E: paragraph 8 Group F: paragraph 9

Working Definition of Transcendentalismp 264 Fill in the right-

hand column of the chart with inferences you can make about Thoreau’s world view.

Thoreau

Transcendentalism defined

Look at the information that you added to the chart on page 264.

Look at the Riley-O board we completed the first day.

What are FIVE or SIX key beliefs of Transcendentalists?

Transcendentalism defined

The individual is good. Follow your instinct and you will always be

right. Civilization is corrupt and corrupts the

individual. Simplify your life. Be a non-conformist. Being close to nature is being close to God.

Tackling a Timed Writing

Much of this information comes from the following source:

Gallagher, Kelly. Teaching Adolescent Writers. Portland: Stenhouse, 2006.

On-Demand Writing

Why do we care?State-mandated assessments

SATAdvanced PlacementEmployment

The ABCs (and D) of on-demand writingA

Attack the prompt Minute 1

B Brainstorm possible

answers Minutes 2-5

C Choose the order of

your response Minutes 2-5

WRITE THE ESSAY!Minutes 6-22

D Detect errors before

turning the draft in Minutes 23-25

A = Attack the Prompt

By the time students enter high school, they have learned about many moments in history that have influenced our world today. Think about a moment in history you studied and consider its importance.

Write a composition in which you discuss a moment in history. Share its importance in today’s world. Be sure to support the moment with details and examples.

Actual prompt doesn’t come until here.

There is usually some sort of intro in the form of a quote, thought, or story.

READ THIS!

HOW to Attack the Prompt

1. Cross out any unneeded information.1. This places your focus on what’s most important.

Write a composition in which you discuss a moment in history. Share its importance in today’s world. Be sure to support the moment with details and examples.

*** We should cross this out because we already KNOW we are writing a composition.

HOW to Attack the Prompt

2. Circle whatever the prompt tells you to DO.

- This ensures that you know exactly what you need to do to fully answer the prompt.

Write a composition in which you discuss a moment in history. Share its importance in today’s world. Be sure to support the moment with details and examples.

HOW to Attack the Prompt

3. Draw arrows from the verbs to what you should do WITH the verbs.

- This draws your focus to EXACTLY what you should do.

Write a composition in which you discuss a moment in history. Share its importance in today’s world. Be sure to support the moment with details and examples.

B=Brainstorm Possible Answers

9/11HolocaustDeclaration of independenceIraq WarWWII

B=Brainstorm Possible Answers

9/11

Security-airports-amusement parks-sporting events

The moment-4 planes-2 NYC-1 Washington-1 Pennsylvania

Patriotism-American flags-pledge of allegiance-flags in restaurantsRecognition of dead

Economy-airlines-hotelsRestaurants-Tourist attractionsSuffering

-widow-widowers

War-IraqLots of bombing/deaths-Osama

C=Choose the Order of Your Response

9/11

Security-airports-amusement parks-sporting events

The moment-4 planes-2 NYC-1 Washington-1 Pennsylvania

Patriotism-American flags-pledge of allegiance-flags in restaurantsRecognition of dead

Economy-airlines-hotelsRestaurants-Tourist attractionsSuffering

-widow-widowers

War-IraqLots of bombing/deaths-Osama

1

2

3

4

5

This is when you would WRITE THE ESSAY!Minutes 6-22

D= Detect Errors Before Turning in DraftReread your essayFix 1st draft errors