American Literature Period 4

The following are words that the class came up with that represented the values of the Transcendentalists. Self-reliance; curiosity; optimism; courage; bravery; focus; purpose; individualism

Period 3 American Literature

1. Complete Semi-Colon handout. Answer all questions on the text.  (Draw/write semicolons where they need to be.) Underline sentence 1 and sentence 2 in different colored ink or underline sentence 1 once time and sentence 2 wice.
2. Respond to one of the quotes from YESTERDAY!!! Meaning, those of you who did not complete your homework, select one of the Transcendentalist quotes and respond!
3. Carefully read the Excerpt "Self-Reliance" annotating and underlining.

American Lit. Period 3 Homework

1. Use Google Scholar or Google or the Digital Library App to find 4 resources for your I-Search Essay. Read ONE OF Them and complete the graphic organizer.
2.  Select any one of the quotes from Transcendentalists that follow. Write a one page response in which you discuss the truth of the quote for you, and how it applies or could apply to your life. 
Quotes: "Do not go where the path may lead, go where there is no path, and leave a trail." Ralph Waldo Emerson
Shallow men believe in luck. Strong men believe in cause and effect. Ralph Waldo Emerson
The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be. Ralph Waldo Emerson
"Do what you fear and your fear will die." Ralph Waldo Emerson
"One is not born into the world to do everything but to do something." Henry David Thoreau
"Wealth is the ability to fully experience life." Henry David Thoreau

Book Collection

Calling all books! Many of you in period 1,3 and 4 have checked out books from Ms. Guy's personal library. These books are due Thursday April 12th!!!