Nov 25

--Review the terms:   "Civil Disobedience," "Transcendentalism," "Romanticism," "Satyagraha, or Non-Violent resistance," and "Non-Conformity"

--Read from Thoreau "Civil Disobedience" selected passages:  P. 393 line 70 to line 90 / p. 393 line 91 to 113 / p. 396 (last complete paragraph)  

--Paraphrase each selection in 2 to 3 sentences

--begin the following writing assignment

 

Comparing Thoreau and Gandhi 

We’ve read excerpts from Thoreau’s “Civil Disobedience” and Gandhi’s “On Civil Disobedience.” You will now do a writing project comparing the two texts.  There is one writing assignment, but you will have a choice between two rubrics.  Read the assignment below and then choose which rubric will be best for you.  Remember, this assignment will be counted as a Summative Assessment. 

We have also studied many different concepts related to our readings.  You will have a choice of which concepts to write about.  They are listed on the back with room for taking notes. 

Henry David Thoreau’s ideas influenced many 20^th-Century reformers, including Gandhi.  What connections do you see between views Thoreau presents in his text and the beliefs that Gandhi presents in his?  Cite evidence from both texts to support your answer.

 

For the A (possible 100 points) 

--Topic Sentence introducing your ideas with literature titles punctuated correctly and author names  (10 pts)

                --discussion of ideas that properly answers the question  (20 pts)

                --One paraphrased idea from each text as your text support; remember you must still provide analysis of the idea as if it were a direct quote  (30 pts)

                --Use of 3 of our 5 terms properly anywhere in your discussion  (30 pts)

                --a title  (10 pts) 

 

For the B (highest grade 85 points) 

          --Topic Sentence introducing your ideas with literature titles punctuated correctly and author names  (10 pts)

          --discussion of ideas that properly answers the question  (30 pts)

          --One paraphrased idea from either text as your text support; remember you must still provide analysis of the idea as if it were a direct quote  (20 pts)

          --One direct quote from the other text as additional text support, complete with analysis (10 pts)

          --Use of 2 of our 5 terms properly anywhere in your discussion (10 pts)

          --a title  (5 pts)

 

Romanticism and its different elements

 

Transcendentalism and its different elements

 

Civil Disobedience

 

Satyagraha, or Non-Violent Resistance

 

Non-Conformity