LEARNING TARGET: Be able to summarize, in your own words, the meaning of Ralph Waldo Emerson’s “NATURE” (or at least the excerpt we read in class).

In Class

1. We heard three book presentations
2. We did a close reading exercise on Emerson’s NATURE
   1. I read the excerpt aloud while class followed–we discussed general meaning
   2. Second Read–everybody read solo–looking for two things
      1. Evidence that answers the question: Does Emerson like Nature
      2. Anything that completely stumped you.
   3. Discussed second read
   4. Answered Questions

DO NOT THROW AWAY THE HANDOUTS/EXCERPTS–THEY’LL BE NEEDED IN A FEW WEEKS.