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An Introduction to Transcendentalism

Grade Level:
7
Subject:
Language Arts
Topic:
Transcendental movement in the 1800's and connection to today's culture and society
Objective:
Students should be able to compare and contrast the literature from writers from the transcendental movement to modern transcendental ideas. The students should find the relevance of historical statements and connect them to similar statements in the present. The students should also comprehend and understand the complexity of the material with the use of scaffolding

CCSS:
ELA- Literacy. RL. 7.9 Compare and contrast a fictional portrayal of a time, place, or character and a historical account of the same period as a means of understanding how authors of fiction use or alter history.

ELA- Literacy. RL. 7.10 By the end of the year, read and comprehend literature including stories, dramas, and poems. In the grades 6-8 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.
Prep:
Have materials needed for class and be prepared for discussions
Have handout and bookmarks
Materials:
Slide Show for Bell Ringer and Lesson
Handout for activity
Bookmarks