Mon, Jan 2, 2023
Review
Tue, Jan 3, 2023
Semester Test
Wed, Jan 4, 2023
from "Civil Disobedience" and from "Self Reliance"
Assignment
Read and discuss Build Background, Analyze Literature, Set Purpose, Meet the Author pg 184
Assign journal ~ Reader's Context pg 184
Review literary terms thesis and irony.
Read pgs 185-189 "Civil Disobedience" Reflect on Mirrors and Windows (M&W) pg 189
Read pg 190-191 "Self-Reliance" Reflect on Mirrors and Windows (M&W) pg 191
Complete Refer and Reason questions 1-5 on pg 192.
College: Writing Option/Expositive/Informative page 192
Analyze Thoreau's arguments in "Civil Disobedience" looking for logical fallacies. Does he base any of his arguments on hastily made generalizations? Write an essay arguing that "Civil Disobedience" either does or does not present a logical argument. Post your responses to the Stream by Sun at midnight, with responses to classmates by Tue at midnight.
Objectives After studying this lesson, students will be able to
read, interpret, analyze, and evaluate two essays about individualism versus conformity
compare and contrast the essay with one by Annie Dillard.
analyze and understand thesis and irony.
Thu, Jan 5, 2023
Discussion of "Civil Disobedience" and "Self-Reliance."
Start DEBATE UNIT!!!!!
Fri, Jan 6, 2023
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