Short Response Lesson 2

Short Response Lesson 2

The Mountain Trail and Its Message

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Let's read and annotate the article "The Mountain Trail and Its Message" on Actively learn. Questions to consider:

Albert W. Palmer states in paragraph 5 of The Mountain Trail and Its Message that “John Muir lived up to his doctrine.” In what ways did Muir do this? Use two details from the passage to support your response.

In The Mountain Trail and Its Message, how does Albert W. Palmer reveal his point of view regarding those who “hike” through life? Use two details from the passage to support your response.

Multiple Choice

Based on how the phrase is used in the text, what does it mean to "live up to one's doctrine?"

• to be as good as expected

• to enjoy life

• to stay true to your beliefs

• to live life to the fullest

Open Ended

What were Muir's beliefs?

Open Ended

How did Muir "live up to his doctrine?" (R.A.C.E.)

Open Ended

What text evidence could be used to support that Muir stayed true to his beliefs and lived the life of a saunterer? (R.A.C.E.)

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Let's take what we have learned and write our short response for question #65 using R.A.C.E.

Multiple Choice

Look at the following question:

In The Mountain Trail and Its Message, how does Albert W. Palmer reveal his point of view regarding those who “hike” through life? Use two details from the passage to support your response.

Whose point of view are we being asked to consider?

• The author's

• John Muir's

• Our own

• People who hike through life

Let's Discuss: In The Mountain Trail and Its Message, how does Albert W. Palmer reveal his point of view regarding those who “hike” through life? Use two details from the passage to support your response.

Look at the section in green. The question is not asking us WHAT Palmer's point of view is. The Question asks HOW the point of view is revealed. So how should we be answering this question?

Let's Return to Actively Learn to write our response to question #66