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A Teacher's Guide to the Signet Classics Edition of Walden and "Civil Disobedience" by Henry David Thoreau Study GuideA Teacher's Guide to the Signet Classics Edition of Walden and "Civil Disobedience" by Henry David Thoreau Study Guide
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9th - Higher Ed
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A Teacher's Guide to the Signet Classics Edition of Walden and "Civil Disobedience" by Henry David Thoreau

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According to Henry David Thoreau, every citizen must object to unjust laws. The teacher's guide to Thoreau's "Civil Disobedience" begins with a detailed essay synopsis to help readers understand Thoreau's rationale in the challenging text. It also includes background information about Thoreau, before, during, and after reading activities, and suggestions for projects and topics for further research.

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Concepts

henry david thoreau, civil disobedience, walden, transcendentalism, ethical responsibility, responsibility, non-violent protest, protests, consequences, injustice, social injustice, the mexican-american war, critical thinking, the mexican war

Instructional Ideas

  • Divide the class into five expert groups, assign each a different section of the synopsis to read and discuss, and jigsaw the groups with experts detailing their understanding of the section they studied

Classroom Considerations

  • Page numbers are for the Signet Classics edition of Thoreau's "Civil Disobedience"
  • The very academic 24-page guide focuses strictly on the "Civil Disobedience" essay

Pros

  • Includes an Anticipation Guide that pupils complete before and after reading "Civil Disobedience"

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RL.9-10.10a RL.9-10.10b RI.9-10.10a RI.9-10.10b RL.11-12.10a RL.11-12.10b RI.11-12.10a RI.11-12.10b

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