Henry David Thoreau — essayist, poet, philosopher, abolitionist, naturalist, tax resister, development critic, surveyor, and historian — is one of America’s most well-known writers. He lived his entire life, from 1817 until 1862, in and around Concord, Massachusetts, and he remains popular among readers of all ages worldwide because the topics he wrote about are still relevant today. His political writings have inspired generations to take a stand, and his nature writing earned him the title of “the father of environmentalism.”

How much of our life is spent in self-reflection, and how does nature encourage and nurture self-knowledge and growth? Can spending time in nature clear our minds and help us work in a more focused and creative way? Can it make us better learners and better human beings?

In this Text to Text lesson plan, celebrating this year’s 200th anniversary of Thoreau’s birth, we take on some of those questions by pairing his 1851 piece, “Walking,” with a 2013 New York Times column “Time to Write? Go Outside” — then suggest eight activities for taking the learning further.

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What argument does Joshua make in "Say No to Library Cuts"?

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