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Thursday, February 27, 2013/Friday, February 28, 2013

CC.1.4.11-12.O ,  CC.1.4.11-12.R

Objective: Teach students how to evaluate writing for the correct usage of grammar and punctuation.  Also, students will write poetry from the narrator's point of view and create a visual aid that reflect themes, symbols, characterization, setting, and mood.


SWBAT: Evaluate sentences for proper grammar and punctuation.  Also, students will be able to write poetry from a specific point of a view using specific details from the text (themes, symbols, tone, setting, characterization) and grade appropriate grammar and punctuation.

Do Now:

Take the handout.

Do 1-10.

Place the apostrophes where needed.

Work on the "I Am" poem/poster project.  Poems must be proofread then typed.

PROJECTS DUE FRIDAY! 


Apostrophe Handout

Handout from yesterday

Tuesday, February 26, 2013


Class Plan for Tuesday, February 26, 2013

CC.1.2.11-12.F, CC.1.3.11-12.C, CC.1.4.11-12.C

Objectives: Evaluate imagery shapes the meaning of poetry and literature.  Analyze the impact of literary and poetic devices (symbols, metaphors, and rhyme) on poetry and literature.  Use relevant facts and concrete details in a poem written from the perspective of a narrator to accompany a visual aid.

SWBAT:  Use poetry to evaluate how words and phrases effect the meaning of poetry and literature.  Write a poem from Holden’s perspective that references specific details from the text. 

DO NOW:

Read and analyze the following poem.

"Dreams" by Langston Hughes

Hold fast to dreams 
For if dreams die
Life is a broken-winged bird
That cannot fly.

Hold fast to dreams
For when dreams go
Life is a barren field
Frozen with snow.



ANALYZE THE POEM-  ANALYZE:  Break something down into its parts/identify the parts

  1.     Read the poem.
  2.     Find and label rhyme.
  3.     Find an example of metaphor
  4.     Find and label one symbol.
  5.     In 1-2 sentences, explain what the symbol represents (what it means).


Class work:
Work on “I Am” poems – from Holden’s point of view; they MUST be typed
Work on the collages.  Remember to use both literal and symbolic images.

Monday, February 25, 2013

Class Plan for Monday, February 25, 2013

Objectives: Further students' knowledge of conventional and contrived symbols through active reading strategies, poetry, and visual aids.  Also, students will demonstrate an understanding of tone, setting, themes, and character development.

SWBAT:: Demonstrate their understanding of symbols by successfully completing Example 2 of the Do Now independently.  Students will also demonstrate their understanding of symbols (multiple-meaning words) by creating a visual aid that includes many of the symbols present in the novel.  The "I Am" poem component of the "symbols project" will show that students have an understanding of symbols, themes, tone, setting, and character development.


Do Now:

Pick up a copy of the symbols handout.

Do "Thinking it Through"

As a class, we will do Example 1.

Individually, complete Example 2 (on the back).

Share out your results.


Brief Overview of the Catcher in the Rye Symbols Project:
  • "I Am" poem from Holden's (the narrator) point of view - you must use specific evidence from the novel.  Your poems should cover tone, setting, character development, symbols, and themes.
  • A collage of images and words that relate to Holden and the novel.
  • The visual needs to be a combination of both literal and symbolic images and words/phrases.

Friday, February 22, 2013

Objectives:  Use informational texts to teach students about the significance of Catcher in the Rye.  Also, students will continue to develop their understanding of multiple-meaning words (symbols).

SWBAT:  Read and analyze an informational text that relates to Catcher in the Rye.  Also, students will be able to demonstrate their understanding of symbols, both conventional and contrived.

Do Now:


Use Active Reading Strategies

Read the first THREE paragraphs of the article.

Mark David Chapman is the main character in "Chapter 27."

Circle information to share out from the first THREE paragraphs and the last THREE paragraphs.

NY Post article

Thursday, February 21, 2013

Objectives:  Learn how to evaluate words and images for a deeper meaning (symbols).  Use narrative techniques to write a poem using specific details from the novel from the narrator's point of view.

SWBAT: Identify and interpret the meaning of everyday symbols, as well as symbols that are specific to the novel.

Do Now:

Take a sheet of paper.

Look at the symbols on the wall.

You know the literal meaning of these images, but what ideas do these images represent?  What is the deeper meaning of these images?

Pick 5 out of 7 symbols and write what they mean/represent.


Symbols handout for group work

Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Class Plan Tuesday, February 19, 2013

CC.1.3.11-12.C, CC.1.4.11-12.E, CC.1.4.11-12.F

Objectives: Evaluate the motive, emotions, and relationship between two characters in a fictional text.  Also, students will use a formal tone in their essays.  They will also demonstrate a grade appropriate command of the conventions of standard English grammar, usage, capitalization, punctuation, and spelling.


SWBAT: Analyze a specific scene in literature to establish the emotions, motives, and relationship between two characters.  Students will also be able to use a self-editing checklist to ensure that their essays demonstrate a grade appropriate command of English grammar, capitalization, punctuation, and spelling.


DO NOW:

Take an OPEN MIND graphic organizer and a project handout.

Do # I. on the graphic organizer.

Write down 10 words, places, concepts, ideas, people, and symbol on the Open Mind head.



The final draft of the Catcher in the Rye essay is DUE TOMORROW, February 20th.

Students will revise their essays using the self-editing checklist

Conclusion for Catcher in the Rye Essay

1. Restate thesis
·      ______ and _________ are two of the symptoms of teenage depression that Holden Caulfield exhibits.
·      Through the symptoms of __ and ___, Holden demonstrates that he is a troubled young man who suffers from depression.
·      The symptoms of teenage depression that Holden Caulfield exhibits are common from teenagers suffering from this disorder. 

2. Summarize your two symptoms from your body paragraph in 1-2 sentences
·       Holden’s _______ and his _________ are both evidence that Holden is a depressed young man.
·       Write 1-2 summarizing the points from your body paragraphs à show how the points in your paper fit together.

3. Concluding sentence – leaves the reader something to think about
·      Even though Holden is a fictional character, he represents the depression that many teenagers in the United States, and beyond, experience.
·      Many of the symptoms of depression that Holden experiences are also shared by teenagers throughout the world
·      Thankfully, in real life, teenagers suffering from these and other mental health issues can get the help that they need and recover from this disorder.
·      Depression is a serious psychological problem that affects millions of teens in America, and it is often literary figures that remind us of this/bring this to mind.
·      Is Holden a true symbol of teenage depression?

Introduction Paragraph Information

WAYS TO START AN INTRODUCTORY PARARGRAPH

Statistic
Definition
Rhetorical Question
Anecdote
Joke
Shocking statement
Quotation

In the United States, depression is the most common mental health disorder.

Each year depression affects 17 million people of all age groups, races, and
economic backgrounds.

Studies suggest that 1 in 8 teens has depression.

Depression is like a never-ending sad story, where you're the main
character.

“I’m the most terrific liar you ever saw in your life.”

“People never notice anything.”

Why do people get depressed?

How do teenagers show signs of grief?

Very often in literature, main characters tend to make decisions and
act based on their emotions. In J.D. Salinger’s novel, The Catcher in the Rye,
Holden Caulfield, the main character, made decisions and is swayed by his
overwhelming depression. There are many illustrations of Holden’s depression
throughout this novel.

Thursday, February 14, 2013

Class Plan for February 14, 2013 (20 min. period)

CC.1.4.11-12.P 

Objectives: Students will write a conclusion that smoothly transitions between ideas.  Students will write a conclusion that reflects the thesis and the arguments made in the body paragraphs. 

SWBAT: Students will work a conclusion paragraph for their Catcher in the Rye essays.  In this paragraph, they will be able to restate the thesis, summarize the main points from their papers in 1-2 sentences, and write a strong concluding sentence.

Do Now:

CONCLUSIONS!

Take a sheet of paper.

You will write the conclusion to essays! You are almost done!

Like the introductory paragraph, the conclusion must include three parts:

1. Restatement of your thesis - reaffirm your position that Holden is a depressed teen
2. 1-2 sentences that summarize the main points you made in your essays
3. A concluding sentence that leaves the reader something to think about 

In your conclusion, move from specific info. about Holden and depression to general information about depression.

Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Class Plan  for Wednesday, February 13, 2013

CC.1.4.11-12.H, CC.1.4.11-12.N  

Objective:  Introduce the argument made in a formal essay that draws on evidence from a novel and an informational text.  Use the introductory paragraph as a way to activate reader interest and to inform the reader of the essay of the claims that will be made in the body paragraphs. 

SWBAT: Write a well-formulated introductory paragraph that includes an attention getter, brief overview of the novel, and a thesis. 

Do Now: 

Take a sheet of paper.

Write the introduction to your Catcher in the Rye essays!

Your introduction needs to have three parts:
  1. An attention getter - ex. a quotation, relevant fact, shocking statement, rhetorical question
  2. A story summary that includes the author (J.D. Salinger), main character (Holden Caulfield), and the title of the book.  IF you are feeling ambitious (eager, motivated), you can include another sentence that briefly discusses issues from the novel that relate to the thesis.
  3. THESIS - state the two (or three) symptoms that you discuss in your paper.  Through Holden's three-day journey at Pencey Prep and in New York City, it is evident that he suffers from depression when he displays ____________ and ____________ (or ______, _______, and _______).
Rubric
Self-editing checklist

Due Dates - Week of February 11th

1. Body paragraphs DUE WEDNESDAY, Feb. 13
2. Introductory paragraph DUE WEDNESDAY, Feb. 13
3. Quiz on end of the novel on FRIDAY, Feb. 15
4. NEW chapter questions DUE FRIDAY, Feb. 15

Chapter Questions: 22-26

Chapter 22:
1. What are some of the reasons Holden tells Phoebe about why he hated Pencey Prep?
2. What does it tell us about Holden when Phoebe states, “You don’t like anything that’s happening.”
3. Describe three things Phoebe and Holden discuss when he sneaks into his parents’ house to visit her.  (You can use chapter 21 to help you answer this question)
4.  Who does Holden start thinking about when he is talking to Phoebe?  What happened to this person?
5. Explain what it means when Holden tells Phoebe that he wants to be the “catcher in the rye.”

Chapter 23
1.  Who does Holden call from his parents’ apartment?  What does he want from this person?
2.  What does Phoebe give Holden?  What does Holden give Phoebe?
3. Holden says that he is nervous about his parents coming home, but at the end of the chapter he states, “I figured if they caught me, they caught me.  I almost wished they did, in a way.”  What do you think this means?

Chapter 24
1. Why did Holden fail his speech class?
2. Why is it ironic that Holden tells Mr. Antolini, “I’m a moderate smoker.”
3. What advice does Antolini give Holden?
4. What is Holden’s relationship with Mr. Antolini?  What happens between them that makes Holden leave?

Chapter 25

1.  What does Holden say when he steps off the curb?  Why does he keep repeating this?
2.  What is Holden’s reaction to the article about hormones?
3.  Although Holden uses bad language, why was he so upset about the curse words on the school wall?
4. What does Phoebe bring with her when she meets Holden at the museum?  How does he react to this?
5. What does Holden mean when he states, “The thing with kids is, if they want to grab for the gold ring, you have to let them do it, and not say anything.  If they fall off, they fall off, but it’s bad if you say anything to them”?

Chapter 26
1. What do you think happens to Holden between the end of Chapter 25 and Chapter 26?
2. What are the last two lines of the story?  What does Holden mean when he says this?

Monday, February 11, 2013

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Class Plan for Monday, February 11, 2013

CC.1.4.11-12. 

Objectives: Students will use transitions to link ideas, sentences, and paragraphs.  Students will use information from a novel and an informational text to find evidence that supports and explains a specific claim.

SWBAT:  Write a paragraph using various transitions to place events in the order in which they occur in a story.  Students will learn how to introduce a series of claims, and how to write a conclusion that supports and summarizes the claims made in an essay.

DO NOW:


Re-write the paragraph by rearranging the sentences into the correct sequence of events.  Also, when you re-write the paragraph you MUST use different transitions.  Don't forget to indent. 



           Holden goes to his parents’ house to visit Phoebe, his little sister, who gets mad at him for being kicked out of another school.The bartender at the Wicker Bar tells Holden to go home because he was drunk and soaking wet from dunking his head in the sink.  Holden arranges to meet Carl Luce, his student advisor from Whooten, for a drink.  Holden tells Sally how much he hates the guys who go to all boys’ schools because of all the phonies there.  The date with Sally Hayes ends because he yells at her for not agreeing to run away with him.

Friday, February 8, 2013

Class Plan for Friday, February 8, 2013

Objectives: Students will  evaluate how an author’s background shapes the content, including character development, themes, setting, and mood.  Also, students will evaluate the novel and the Psych Central article to find relevant facts, quotations, and symptoms to support the argument that the main character suffers from depression.  The reason for selecting evidence and facts to support specific symptoms of depression will be explained in each body paragraph.

SWBAT: 
Students will use visual aids and an informational text to learn and understand how an author’s personality influences his work.  Also, students will continue to analyze the novel and an informational text to develop arguments that use concrete details, quotations, and relevant facts.  Students will also be able to integrate transitions into their written work.
DO NOW: 

Who is J.D. Salinger?

Read the J.D. Salinger bio and circle 1-2 pieces of information in ONLY the first FOUR PARAGRAPHS.

Next,

Watch the video from NBC's Nightly News.


While watching the video, write down two facts on the back of the Do Now that you find interesting (other than that he is an author).


Exit pass: 
·      If you were at a business event and people started talking about Salinger, what is something you could discuss about him (aside from him being an author) with them?
At a business meeting, my colleagues were discussing J.D. Salinger, the author of Catcher in the Rye, and I told them that he... 
Homework: Finish the rough drafts of the 1st and 2nd body paragraphs. 
 

Tuesday, February 5, 2013

Class Plan for Tuesday, February 5, 2013

Objectives:

CC.1.4.11-12.O
 Use narrative techniques such as dialogue, description, reflection, multiple plot lines, and pacing, to develop experiences, events, and/or characters; use precise words and phrases, telling details, and sensory language to convey a vivid picture of the experiences, events, settings, and/or characters.

CC.1.4.11-12.P
 Create a smooth progression of experiences or events using a variety of techniques to sequence events so that they build on one another to create a coherent whole and build toward a particular tone and outcome.

SWBAT:


Students will be able to create a found poem on Catcher in the Rye with a smooth progression of experiences and events using narrative techniques.  The phrases will be used to create a representation of the tone, events, setting, and characters in the novel, which students will compile into a poem.

DO NOW:
Take a piece of paper.

Find three of your favorite lines from Catcher in the Rye.  Each line must be from different parts of the story, SO:
  • One line from Chapters 1-7
  • One line from Chapters 8-14
  • One line from Chapters 15-21

Write your three lines and page numbers on the piece of paper.


Choose one line and create a sentence strip.

We are going to use the lines you found from the novel to create a FOUND POEM. 

2nd Body Paragraph



In the second body paragraph, you will choose another symptom and different examples that show that Holden is depressed.  

Another indication that Holden is depressed is when he…
  •      speaks of or efforts to run away from home
  •      engages in self-injurious behavior. 
  •      exhibits signs of alcohol and drug abuse.
THEN,

For example, for instance, to illustrate 

First of all, To begin with,

OR

 Holden says, “I ordered a Scotch and soda, which is my favorite drink, next to frozen Daiquiris. If you were only around six years old, you could get liquor at Ernie's.” This demonstrates that he is a heavy drinker which is self-destructive for a teenager.  

Friday, February 1, 2013

Class Plan for Friday, February 1, 2013

Objectives:


CC.1.3.11-12.B Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences and conclusions based on and related to an author’s implicit and explicit assumptions and beliefs. 

CC.1.4.11-12.F Demonstrate a grade appropriate command of the conventions of standard English grammar, usage, capitalization, punctuation, and spelling.

SWBAT:  Demonstrate knowledge of key facts, themes, and characters from Catcher in the Rye.  They will be able to demonstrate appropriate command of English grammar, and be able to use information from a novel and informational text to support a thesis in a formal essay.


DO NOW:

Catcher in the Rye crossword puzzle!

The first person who finishes the puzzle gets 10 extra credit tickets; next THREE people get five extra credit tickets; and everyone who finishes gets one point.



Reminder: Chapter questions for 17-21 are due today!!