Monday, January 9, 2012

Do Now: Do you agree with Emerson that to be a conformist is to be a coward? Why?
(minimum of five lines)
Classwork:
1. "Ex-Basketball Player" revisited:
What does a "3" constructed response look like.
Rewrite your response so that it follows the format outlined under "Tips for Success".
2. Review of last week's roots and affixes.
3. Meet Henry David Thoreau and the Transcendentalists.

 

From "Civil Disobedience"

1. Review Persuasive Appeals

2. Introduce "Paradox" - "That government is best which governs not at all."

3. Examine the main ideas of Thoreau's philosophy.

Homework: Study for roots and affixes test on Wednesday.