THIS WEEK WE’RE STARTING CATCHER in the Rye. Students need to write while reading the book. Remember, writing is a form of thinking, so write while you read. However, when it comes to annotations, more does not equal better. I want you focused on three skills: 1) circling words, either vocabulary or language that reveals our author’s intentions; 2) writing questions you have about the text, particularly those about what the author wants us to learn (not about the story, but about life); 3) the chapter’s or novel’s theme.

Monday

Period 1: Reviewing the symbol paragraphs, looking for additional issues related to structure and style.
Period 2: Returning to the character analysis paragraphs on W.E.W.D., looking at conventions of structure and style. Then, students will begin writing paragraphs on the most important symbol or image in the novel. Post as a comment to the new thread, listed as “Period 2 Symbol Paragraphs.”
HW: Students who have not completed both paragraphs, and re-written each paragraph—posting a revision of it as a comment to your first draft posting, should do so by class on Thursday. Students must have copies of Catcher in the Rye for class tomorrow.

Tuesday

First page assignment and review of biographic information on Salinger. Start our reading of chapter one.
HW: Read chapter one of CITR tonight. Annotate by circling words, writing questions, and answering the question, "Who is Holden?"

Wednesday

No school for Yom Kippur holiday.
HW: You should have read the first chapter of CITR and revised your paragraphs for WEWD for class tomorrow.

Thursday

Reviewing questions from chapter one, and discussing. Begin listening to chapter two.
HW: Finish reading chapter two.

Friday

Analyzing a Dick & Jane image, using the see, wonder, ask technique. We will then turn to a documentary on 1950s culture.
HW: Read chapter three and four, and complete a journal assignment. On Monday and Tuesday of next week, we are meeting in the Library for a short research assignment on culture during the 1950s.