HOW DO YOU ENVISION NATURE? What role does the natural world play in American life today? We will finish our unit on American nature/wilderness literature and begin writing our first, multi-genre essay using argumentative structure.

MONDAY

6th period will continue with the Muir documentary. I will collect your notes when we are finished with it on Tuesday.
Both classes should have read chapter 16 of ITW by class tomorrow. Finish watching the documentary and complete your notes for class.

TUESDAY

We will start with Aldo Leopold's essay, "A Good Oak," reading portions aloud. We will then check out some of the photographs saved in the American_lit_nature_images_2016 folder. After collecting the notes on the Muir documentary, we will start an award winning film, Grizzly Man, and while taking notes, think about this question: Does our encounters in nature make us better or worse Americans?
HW: Finish reading the essay, "Good Oak."

WEDNESDAY

Brief introduction to the unit assessment, a multi-genre argument that addresses your understanding of American nature/wilderness, as portrayed in literature and art. We will begin in earnest "Grizzly Man."
HW: No homework. If behind, get caught up in ITW

THURSDAY

Part 2 and the end of the documentary.
HW: Also read chapter 17 in ITW

FRIDAY

Discussion day. What do we learn about nature through the eyes of Muir, McCandless, Leopold, Treadwell? How does that fit with your view of nature?
HW: Finish reading ITW this weekend. I will collect your books and grade annotations on Monday (Tuesday for those missing for religious holiday).