Going Book Clubbing: November 29, 2016

Focus: How do we set up successful Transcendentalist book clubs?

1. Warming up with  the role of Romanticism in American culture today

Typical, non-Romantic Clorox commercial
Clorox: Mermaid
Clorox: Pirates

• What elements make these commercials Romantic?
• Do you think the use of Romanticism is effective for selling this product? Why or why not?

2. Offering you an overview of book clubs: Your freedoms and responsibilities

• Click HERE for a sample book club syllabus.

3. Setting your own schedules and manifestos

• Fill out the bookmark: Which reading will be due which days? Who will be in charge of the syllabus each day? Please write this on your bookmark AND in your calendars.

• Create a shared folder called "Book Club Folder." It should be shared with each member of your group and placed inside your Transcendentalism folder. ALL SYLLABI AND CLASSWORK must be placed inside this folder.

• Complete your book club manifesto and place it inside your shared book club folder.

4. Wrapping up: Listening to your memoir feedback and filling out your reflective sheet


HW:
1.  Assigned book club reading and syllabus-creating for Thursday.

2. If you did not finish your memoir reflective sheet in class, please do so tonight and submit it tomorrow when you walk into class.