Friday, September 6th

Goal:

• Take a stand on what role (if any) U.S. should have in Syria
• Explore Thoreau's philosophy/belief system as related to Transcendentalism, civil disobedience and non-conformity

Starter: 

• Read this article on Syria and cast your vote at the end of the article!

Starter Discussion

• 4 corners (which intervention method did you vote for?)
• What have you learned about Syria this week?  
  
• How, if at all, should the U.S. intervene? 

Announcements

• If you are behind in reading, come back at 2:10 to check out a book from Ashley for the weekend!
• Assembly today for STAC speeches

Agenda

• Block 1/2 Transcendentalist powerpoint then act out pages 34-38
• Silently read and annotate to Act 2 
• Act out pages 58-63 (or more)

Work time

• Post your strongest annotation on edmodo and respond to 1-2 students
• DP Update/Reflection  (IS YOUR DP LINK ON THE FORM NOW?)
  
• Honors proposal and/or conference with me
• Edmodo blogging  on Syria and continue to educate yourself and others.