Starter 1.14: 4 Corners! (OR shall we call it Green Thing, Red Thing?)
Pursuing meaning is more important than pursuing happiness.
In order to have a better life, we should focus on the "now."
Journal #3
TED talk: There’s more to life than being happy
- How are you cultivating the 4 pillars of meaning that Smith discusses in her TED Talk? Which of these ideas resonates with you (or not)?
- Choose at least two of the pillars to discuss in your response. (Or 3? Or 4?)
- The 4 pillars: BELONGING, PURPOSE, TRANSCENDENCE, and STORYTELLING.
I will remain on the Meet until the end of the hour if you want to discuss the TED talk further or get clarification about anything!
Read for tomorrow
2 Boleslaw Prus stories: “Shades” and “Mold of the Earth”(I recommend reading these twice) Interpret the stories! Annotate your thoughts, questions, and confusions in the margins. What could the author be suggesting about the #meaningoflife?
*A note about interpreting literature: There is not ONE right answer that we are looking for when we analyze literature. There are many theories about how to approach literary criticism, but for now, open yourself up to whatever the lit might be saying to you, rather than trying to find some predetermined, absolute meaning.
- I will be at school again today from 1-3 to hand out books or other materials.
- Please make a plan to procure Into the Wild! Here is a free audiobook version. See deadlines here: Into the Wild Lit Circle.