LAST WEEK: We worked up through and including chapter 22 in The Catcher in the Rye. This week we will finish our reading of the novel. We will also begin watching a film, The Dead Poets Society.

Monday

Discussion of chapter 23. Why does Holden leave his parents apartment, if--as he says--he is near the sister he loves so much (Phoebe), and if he is finally somewhere warm and safe? We will discuss why Holden cries, the death of James Castle, and the injustice of the world.
HW: Complete the paragraph assignment posted on the blog. Please remember to include a direct quote. Please type your response on either Word or Pages and copy/paste the paragraph, rather than writing directly onto the web page.

Tuesday

A circle discussion of chapter 24. Why does Holden leave the apartment so quickly? According to your close reading, what really happened in the apartment with Mr. Antolini?
HW: Complete a journal worksheet for chapter 24. Use your pre-and-post discussion notes to write your journal question.

Wednesday

Today we are finishing chapter 25 and 26. Just as yesterday, after listening to the chapters, we will discuss. Why is Holden so happy watching Phoebe riding the carousel? Why doesn't he ride it with her?
HW: Just as yesterday, use whatever class notes you have to write a journal worksheet for chapter 25-6, combining the two chapters.

Thursday

Today we will start the film, Dead Poets Society.
HW: Go back and check your annotations in the book, re-reading them. If you skipped a chapter, work on completing your notes!

Friday

Continuing the film.
HW: I will collect and grade annotations after break. If you didn't mark chapters as you read, re-read and annotate those chapters you skipped. Otherwise, NO HOMEWORK OVER BREAK.