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ELA 11 Mods 14,15 June 10, 2008

Grade 11 English Language Arts Final
Hopkins
2007-2008

Overview: This year we read the following:
· Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck
· The Crucible by Arthur Miller
· The Things They Carried by Tim O’Brien
· Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger
· Into Thin Air by John Krakauer
· The Perfect Storm by Sebastian Junger
· Where are you going? Where [...]

ELA 11 Mods 14,15 March 24, 2008

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 [...]

ELA 11 Mods 14,15 March 20, 2008

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

ELA 11 Mods 14,15 March 19, 2008

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.

ELA 11 Mods 14,15 March 10, 2008

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 [...]

ELA 11 Mods 14,15 March 3, 2008

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 [...]

ELA 11 Mods 14,15 February 14, 2008

Catcher In The Rye
For Tuesday, please type the notes for the pages we have read so far (up to page 18).  You will need to print out two copies, one for me and one for you. Your notes should be organized by date or chapter.

ELA 11 Mods 14,15 February 4, 2008

Catcher in the Rye
Today we begin a controversial classic of American Literature, J. D. Salinger’s The Catcher in the Rye.  We will read a short bio of the author in class, on which you will be expected to take notes.
The note template can be downloaded by right-clicking the link and choosing “Save Target As.”
Cornell Note [...]