Read the lesson introduction and first chapter, Economy, of Walden, by Henry David Thoreau.
Common Core Objectives
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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.R.2
Determine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their development; summarize the key supporting details and ideas. - 2
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.R.5
Analyze the structure of texts, including how specific sentences, paragraphs, and larger portions of the text (e.g., a section, chapter, scene, or stanza) relate to each other and the whole. - 3
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.R.6
Assess how point of view or purpose shapes the content and style of a text. - 4
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.R.7
Integrate and evaluate content presented in diverse media and...