Wednesday, December 9

Today, we reviewed pgs 64-72 of "Where I Lived and What I Lived For" in Walden. We also examined Calvin and Hobbes comics and modern music for transcendental ideas and

Homework: Read 72-79 of "Where I Lived and What I Lived For" in Walden. You should have two pages of dialectical notes completed on this reading.

For Monday: Read "Civil Disobedience" at the end of Walden. You should have five pages of dialectical notes completed for this assignment.

For Tuesday: Find a modern example of transcendental thought. It can be a comic, song, TV show, movie, poem, book, etc. Write an analysis of the piece and explain how it represents the ideals of transcendentalism. Your response should be at least 1 written page. If possible, bring in the example to present to the class.

Because of freshmen field trips, I will be late to class tomorrow, 12/10. You should be ready to work on Study Island and bring your independent reading book. You can also work on the assignments due on Monday and Tuesday.