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 [...]
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.
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 [...]
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 [...]
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.
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 [...]
THE STORM
Today we begin the short story, The Storm, by Sebastian Junger. The story is the basis for the movie, The Perfect Storm. During the reading of the story, we will begin working on note-taking. You will be required to have notes for each day we read and discuss the book. I will explain the [...]
Into Thin Air
We have read up to page 25 in the short story and should finish it by Friday. Please make sure you are keeping up with the questions for each page.
As we finish the book, be sure to keep in mind the variety of causes for the Everest tragedy of 1996 and the fact [...]
Into Thin Air
You should be caught up with questions through page 17 for tomorrow and have them turned in.
