Walden

Walden, by Henry David Thoreau, portrays the insights that come from immersing oneself in simple and natural living. The Teaching Unit for Walden gives you a comprehensive academic framework that saves you hours of prep work. You can rely on this well-researched unit as a strong base for your lesson…

Thoreau's extended philosophical essay on the state of the world seems to ring even more true today than it did when first published in 1854. By removing himself from everything that isn't necessary and living completely on his own, Thoreau found a unique perspective and voice that is a perfect…

…begins with Emerson's groundbreaking "Self-Reliance" and includes Thoreau's most influential essay, "Civil Disobedience," and selections from Walden. Our Literary Touchstone Classics are unabridged, complete texts, and come with unbelievable prices. Each book is a value-priced, high-quality trade…

Sure, a movie based on a good book can be an excuse for not reading the book, but when viewed immediately after reading, it can also provide many benefits for your students. The movie can help clarify difficult concepts or scenes that your students may have missed. Great discussion questions and…

Walden, by Henry David Thoreau, portrays the insights that come from immersing oneself in simple and natural living. The Teaching Unit for Walden gives you a comprehensive academic framework that saves you hours of prep work. You can rely on this well-researched unit as a strong base for your lesson…

Walden, by Henry David Thoreau, portrays the insights that come from immersing oneself in simple and natural living. The Teaching Unit for Walden gives you a comprehensive academic framework that saves you hours of prep work. You can rely on this well-researched unit as a strong base for your lesson…

Walden and Other Writings contains the full texts of American transcendentalist Henry David Thoreau's keystone works: Walden, A Week on the Condor and Merrimack Rivers, "Civil Disobedience," and six others. With an introduction by fellow-transcendentalist Ralph Waldo Emerson, this collection is sure…

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Many students, even some very good ones, do not internalize voice and intonation when they read. As a result, these students, lacking phrasing, intonation, and the ability to utilize multiple voices while they read, find reading literature, with its unfamiliar vocabulary and complete-compound…

Many students, even some very good ones, do not internalize voice and intonation when they read. As a result, these students, lacking phrasing, intonation, and the ability to utilize multiple voices while they read, find reading literature, with its unfamiliar vocabulary and complete-compound…

This play uses the famous incident of Henry David Thoreau’s act of civil disobedience — refusing to pay taxes to support the war on Mexico — as a commentary on the Vietnam War. The Night Thoreau Spent in Jail provides insight into Thoreau’s philosophy, and is also an…

This collection of essays by the American transcendentalist Henry David Thoreau is composed of his most popular essays, including "On the Duty of Civil Disobedience," "Life without Principle," "Slavery in Massachusetts," "A Plea for Captain John Brown," and "Walking." This book is eligible for…