Civil Disobedience 4-7

August 27, 2015

E.Q: Interpret quotes that apply the fundamentals of transcendentalism.

Obj: I can identify the fundamentals of transcendentalism through the interpretation of significant quotes.

Starter:

Think back to the reading yesterday.

In 3-5 sentences summarize the beginning of Civil Disobedience.

In your summary, you should also identify the conflict.

Vocabulary:

Civil Disobedience Vocabulary

Use this document to follow along with the vocab for this unit.

Make sure to make a copy of it in your folder, and make the appropriate additions.

Activity:

1.  Change Discussion

Using the information in your TPEQEA paragraph, we will discuss the change that Thoreau is demanding.

2.  Partner Read

Civil Disobedience   

With a partner, read the next 7 paragraphs.

Stop at the paragraph that begins, "Unjust laws exist..."(7).

Use the scrible tool to summarize the main idea of each paragraph. 

To support your interpretation, identify at least one quote that represents that idea.

Take screenshots and save them to your assignments folder.

This will serve as a back up for your notes. 

Make sure to take quality notes. 

We will use these for a class discussion tomorrow. 

3.  Philosophical Chairs Prep

Based on our big idea and Thoreau's Civil Disobedience we will be conducting a philosophical chairs discussion tomorrow.

TOPIC:

Thoreau states, "I ask for, not at once no government, but at once a a better government" (2).

We still need a better government.

Make a connection to today's government and determine whether you agree or disagree with this statement.

With the remaining class time, develop your stance on the topic.

Reflect on your opinion and find information to support yourself.

Research different examples so you have factual evidence to back yourself up tomorrow.

Closure:
Based on the topic, what is your current stance?
Explain.

Homework
Remediation
Finish class reading
Progress Reports Signed