LAST WEEK: We stopped reading Catcher for a spell to get everyone on board with their reading of the novel. For example, we discussed why Holden seems to be depressed and critical of society, and why Holden talks about girls so much and yet seems unable to do anything about liking them.

Monday

Finishing our discussion of Legion and why he's one of Holden's favorite people in the Bible. We will discuss vocabulary and questions from chapter 15, and I will collect both the Legion worksheet and the journal worksheet for chapter 15.
HW: No homework.

Tuesday

Chapter 16: Holden reminisces about his youth and visiting museums as a kid in grade school. What does Holden like about museums? We will listen to the chapter, list language and questions on a google document. And then we will begin brainstorming for a narrative, wherein you describe a museum that you visited when a child.
HW: Finish the 16 journal worksheet for homework.

Wednesday

We will start today by looking at the history of Chicago museums. We look at a few of their web sites, including the Field Museum here. And we will look at the narrative assignment for this novel, wherein you describe a museum memory.
HW: Describe an important childhood place, ideally a real place that was important to you. Include FOUR different parts to that place. For example, Holden describes the Museum of Natural History, and includes 1) the Auditorium, 2) the hallway with the long canoe and witch doctor, 3) the fishing Indian, and 4) the animals in glass cases.
You should also describe the FEELING you associate with those places, including sensory details so your reader can experience that feeling themselves. Brainstorm information about your chosen place. Just as we did with Holden, write down EVERYTHING and ANYTHING about the place that you can.

Thursday

Chapter 17: Holden's date with Sally. What is Holden's problem with Hollywood? What is Holden's problem with Sally (and why does he ruin their date)? Print our your own worksheet and use these questions for your journal worksheet.
HW: Finish your journal worksheet for chapter seventeen. Continue writing your museum narrative. It's due on Monday!

Friday

Lab day. We are meeting in 377-North. Report there directly.
HW: Finish your museum narrative. The first draft is due Monday!