INTO THE WILD / THE AMERICAN DREAM UNIT
The "Pursuit of Happiness" Concepts:
- Dreams are important in people’s lives. Walt Disney said that "if you can dream it you can do it". Dreams can be like beacons – leading a person on the journey of life.
- Dreams can give people a reason to live.
- Dreams can be about relationships, a future occupation, and/or future life goals.
- Describe your dream for your life
- Tell how you plan to realize your dream
- Build skill to realize & accomplish those dreams
- Discuss how others have worked to realize their dreams
Pursuit of Happiness / American Dream Videos
Fast Forward to about 3:08 mark to watch "Does Money Buy Happiness?"
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Fast Forward to about 3:50 mark and begin viewing "Do Americans Have Enough Free Time?"
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Intro/Theme Assignments:
1. Future Planning Packets
2. American Dream Excerpts & Response/Synthesize
3. Journaling Assignment
RESOURCES:
- "Death of an Innocent" by Jon Krakauer -The Original Outside Magazine Article on McCandless' Journey
- Article titled, "Why Do People Keep Trying to Visit the ‘Into the Wild’ Bus?" www.vice.com/en_us/article/into-the-wild-bus-chris-mccandless
THE NOVEL:
INTRO of NOVEL/THEMES:
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CHAPTER 3:
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CHAPTER 4:
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CHAPTER 5:
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CHAPTERS 6 & 7 and A Video SUMMARY of 6 & 7:
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CHAPTER 6
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CHAPTER 7
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SUMMARY of 6 & 7
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CHAPTER 10
CHAPTERS 16, 17, 18, & Epilogue of Into the Wild
Ch 16 - video ends with ONE PAGE LEFT...sorry: we will pick up there in next video.
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CH 17
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CH 18 Part 1
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CH 18 Part 2 & EPILOGUE
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ITW VOCABULARY MATCH
1.__e___ Mawkish - ___adj._____ a. harsh criticism – usually causing shame
2. __j___ Enigmatic - ____adj____ b. grand, ornate , overblown
3. __i___ Convivial - ____adj____ c. like a hermit or recluse
4. __d___ Foolhardy - ___adj______ d. unwisely bold
5. __g___ Dissuade - _____verb____ e. overly sentimental
6. __f___ Contumacious - ____adj____ f. insubordinate; stubborn & disobedient
7. __a___ Opprobrium - __noun______ g. to deter
8. __h___ Denuded - ___verb______ h. to have made something bare/stripped it
9. __c___ Eremitic - ____adj_____ i. sociable
10.__b___ Turgid - ____adj_____ j. puzzling
Transcendentalism
An introduction to the ideas of Transcendentalism:
- Watch the Prezi below & take notes on the 5 Tenets of Transcendentalism:
- https://prezi.com/izet_3veqy4r/five-tenets-of-transcendentalism/
- Read the except from Emerson's "NATURE" & complete the annotation
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Transcendentalism Continued:
- Watch the video below.
- Take notes on "Transcendentalism" in the video as you are watching.
- After these notes, write an 8 sentence (or more) paragraph response to the following prompt:
- Was Chris McCandless a modern day Transcendentalist? Be sure to support with info from the video as well as facts about McCandless' journey.
SONG / McCandless ANALYSIS
1.Select ONE song from the Into the Wild soundtrack. These are all songs from the Into the Wild soundtrack. These songs were written specifically for Into the Wild, so they are especially meaningful and relevant. All songs are by Eddie Vedder:
• Guaranteed
• Long Nights
• Society
• No Ceiling
• Far Behind
2. Listen to the song. While listening, search for connections to Chris McCandless and his journey in Into the Wild. Using specific lyrics from the song, explain how it represents Chris and/or Into the Wild.
3. In a paragraph discuss your song. First, list the song you chose to work with. Then, relate your song and how it represents Chris McCandless and his journey. You should cite and explain specific evidence from the song during your discussion like lyrics and specific incidences from the novel that connect to or represent those lyrics.
• Guaranteed
• Long Nights
• Society
• No Ceiling
• Far Behind
2. Listen to the song. While listening, search for connections to Chris McCandless and his journey in Into the Wild. Using specific lyrics from the song, explain how it represents Chris and/or Into the Wild.
3. In a paragraph discuss your song. First, list the song you chose to work with. Then, relate your song and how it represents Chris McCandless and his journey. You should cite and explain specific evidence from the song during your discussion like lyrics and specific incidences from the novel that connect to or represent those lyrics.
Innocence or Ignorance?
BLOG POST:
After reading the following articles on McCandless' death, go to our class Edmodo Page and comment on your thoughts of his death. You must also respond to at least one other person's comment as well.
Innocence or Ignorance: Response to McCandless' Journey Assignment:
1.The Assignment
2. Innocence or Ignorance Article Responses
The Movie:
The Gallery / Carine McCandless' Webpage
Also, read Carine's follow-up novel titled:The Naked Truth