Syllabus for Nov. 6-10
LAST WEEK: Having met Holden, we will start the week finding out more about the America Holden lived in. Remember, as you read, make certain to circle words, write questions (whatever they may be), and annotate for this question: Who is Holden?
Monday
Meeting in the library to gather information about the 1940s and 1950s via the New Trier yearbook, The Echo, and from Life magazine. What was life like as a teenager during the late 1940s, early 1950s in America? Writing down verbal evidence and taking pictures of visual evidence.
HW: Read chapters 5 by class on Wednesday.
Tuesday
Continuing our research in the library. Today, narrow your focus to say more about less (SMAL...one of our precepts of good writing). Choose one of the four categories and spend today looking for evidence related to it.
Hw: Work on your journal tonight.
Wednesday
Reviewing questions from chapter one, and discussing chapter one. Begin listening to chapter two.
HW: Work on your journal.
Thursday
Q&A on The Catcher in the Rye. The remaining time in class will be spent on reading and writing.
HW: Read chapter nine tonight.
Friday
Today we will look closely at Holden and women. Reading between the lines, what happens between Holden and the three Seattle women? What is Holden's past with Jane?
HW: If your class didn't get to it, finish reading chapter 11. Finally, everyone should watch the short 1957 "Social Responsibility" film located here: