Perks of Being A Wallflower
Final Paper - Please give me three pages that explain how the songs discussed in the book help to develop at least one theme in the book. An excellent paper will discuss details from at least five songs, as well as details from the book that show how the author develops [...]
Catcher in the Rye
A five paragraph essay for Catcher will be due next Monday. The essay should be two pages in length and identify and discuss a theme from the book. Possible themes include isolation, the perceptions and additudes of teen males towards teen females, or substance abuse. Once you have identified a theme, you should discuss and support the theme [...]
Perks of Being A Wallflower
Our last song is the theme song from M.A.S.H, Suicide is Painless. I think that we have learned from the book that suicide is not painless, it effects many people in different ways. Use the comment feature below to give me a couple of ideas that you have on how suicide [...]
Catcher in the Rye
For those that were not here today, we are up to the beginning of Chapter 16. Please be ready to begin there on Monday.
“Goddamn money. It always ends up making you blue as hell.”
- Holden Caufield
Catcher in the Rye
Please use the comment feature below to sumbit a couple of sentences that summarize Holden’s view of Jane Gallagher. Due for tomorrow.
Perks of Being A Wallflower
Please use the comment feature below to comment on at least one connection between Pink Floyd’s Another Brick in the Wall Pt2 and Perks. The lyrics are below. I expect comments to be in full sentences and contain references to both works and the connecting idea.
Another Brick in the Wall (Pt. [...]
Catcher in the Rye
Chapter 10 in class today. Notes are due the day after we get done with a chapter. Imagination short essay was due last week, and will earn no credit after today. I want to begin discussing imagination in the context of the story beginning with today’s reading and discussion, so please be [...]
Perks of Being A Wallflower
Please keep up with your reading. I am assigning about 5 pages of reading per night. Don’t be afraid to read ahead. Also, please be looking at the songs and jotting down ideas in the margin where you see connections with the book. You will be responsible for discussing these lyrics [...]
Petitioning the Government
We worked on dialogue today for the video project. The scene is the Petitioner, Kory, and Alex at the signing of the Declaration of Independence. They are having a short (30 sec) conversation about petitioning the government. They need to make the following points in that conversation:
At its heart the right to petition [...]
Catcher in the Rye
Today we will finish Chapter 8, please have the notes typed up for tomorrow (one copy for me, one for you). You should have all notes through Chapter 7 typed up and submitted at this point.
For Friday, please write two paragraphs that defines the term imagination. Tell me what it is, why [...]
