Are we ready?????
Do Now
Which statement do you believe?
Support what you say with evidence!
Technology will be the salvation of
humankind
or
technology will be the destruction of
humankind
Pair and Share
Turn to your neighbor and tell him or her what
you think and why… 2 minutes….
Now the other member of the group, share
what you think and why….2 minutes…
Discuss a paired point of view with good
evidence to support what you have said.
Title: “There will Come Soft Rains”
Author: Sara Teasdale
TOW: Poem
What do you anticipate the
poem will be about?
Why do you think that?
Listen to Sara Teasdale’s poem:
“There Will Come Soft Rains”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r
GW48EItyco
As you listen what do you think is her view
on technology?
How does the poet imagine Nature
would respond to the eradication of
humankind?
Go back to your “Do Now”
Do you still feel the same way you did when you first wrote
this?
Hmmmm…
Salvation??
Destruction?
Has your thinking changed?
If so, HOW ?
If not, WHY NOT ?
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