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- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students determine a writer's intended audience by completing a close reading of the text. They examine point of view and how allusions relay the humorous purpose of a speaker's nature. Full Review »
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- 8th
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Students compare and contrast the beliefs of Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau about the role of indviduals in society. They are divided into groups of three and they visit various Web sites about Transcendentalism, Emerson, and Thoreau. Groups write a short summary of their findings to share with the class. Full Review »
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- 11th
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Students work in groups and research assigned person using the internet and use print resources for DHS media center. They create a poster that shows possible connections to H.D. Thoreau's writings and philosophies, a short biography and photos of the person. Full Review »
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- 11th
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Students examine the chronology of the significant events leading to the outbreak of the Civil War. They analyze how the issue of slavery and particular events influenced the abolitionist movement and caused Henry Thoreau's political philosophy to evolve. They analyze the significance of John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry, Virginia and evaluate Henry Thoreau's response to that event. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 11th - 12th
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Students explore philosophy of Thoreau, and connect Thoreau's philosophy with Civil War, Reconstruction and Westward expansion, as well as philosophy of American Indian and Romanticism. They then contemplate their own existence, contemplate existence of their own place (community), and discuss how literature connects and reflects both times in which it was written, as well as modern times. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students engage in a series of lessons about the works of Thoreau. They conduct readings from text provided by the teacher and, then reflect upon the form and content of the writing in class discussion. They attempt to model Thoreau by using critical and creative observation skills. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students investigate the works of Thoreau with the aid of a teacher created powerpoint presentation. They read the work with the teacher and take notes in their journals. The notes include new vocabulary words and their definitions. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th
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Students write journal entries o school site at least once during each season, including sketched and written observations of present environment. They can use sample topographical maps and student's own maps. Students can use poetic thoughts and personal impressions or geological observations and inferences for their journals. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 8th
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Students appreciate and better understand nature by reflecting on Henry David Thoreau's quotes, making observations of the outside world, and using nature in their writings of stories and/or poems. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 11th - 12th
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Students use this design as an electronic reading and writing guide to Henry David Thoreau's famous essay, "On Civil Disobedience." They use activities to familiarize students with the political issues of Thoreau's time. Comprehension questions are geared to the appreciation of his philosophy while at the same time challenging certain of his ideas. A range of Internet activities allows for a variety of learning styles and levels. On-task time is thus maximized. Full Review »
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