Tuesday, October 7 Agenda

•Bell Ringer: Themes List: Pick three of the themes from the list and explain how those themes can be seen.  For two of the three you need to use textual evidence

•Explain in detail and if you would like to use textual evidence for all three themes, that would make your argument stronger.

•Presentation Work Time

•By the end of today you should have a large selection of potential sources and you should have a selection of quotes from the book you are considering.

•I will be checking for at least 10 potential sources at 9:30

•You should start notes on the potential sources once you have 10+ articles/videos.

•Notes can be typed or by hand, but keep track of what info comes from what source and what info is a direct quote vs your words

• Remember, you need visuals (pictures, videos, icons, graphs, etc)

•Check through thesis to make sure you are on the right path

•Read independent book if you need a break

Monday, October 6 Agenda

•Bell Ringer: Common Writing Mistakes in editing section

•Define these words: (1,2) there, (3,4) their, (5,6) they’re, (7,8)your, (9,10) you’re, (11,12) except, accept

•Odd numbers, definition; Even numbers, sentence. Sentences get written on one of the white boards

•What are some possible themes of the story?

•Big ideas that are echoed throughout, what a lot of the story connects to, start a list on Google Docs and share with me

•Craft lesson section: Persuasive or Informative presentation

•What are the goals?

•What it looks like, sounds like

•Get partner or work as an individual, begin planning

•Time to catch up on missing work or read your book if you need a break from researching

Friday, October 3 Agenda

•Bell Ringer: Finishing the book

•Finish up questions, time line, due at end of block

•Final Presentation Introduction

Thursday, Oct. 2 Agenda

•Bell Ringer: Poem Presentation (Found Poems)

•1. Alex 2. Dylan S. 3. Sawyer 4. Daniel 5. Hannah 6. Keesha 7. Adam        8. Sam 9. Shane 10. Jared

•Organize slips

•Share with class: what were the mood and theme you were aiming for, did most people end up identifying those

•In Writer’s Notebook:  We can probably all agree that Holden and Phoebe have a real, personal connection with each other. What makes their relationship different from the relationships Holden has with others in the novel?

•Discuss mature and immature man quote from yesterday

•Finish 24 – 26 (rest of the book) (stopped at 202)

Wednesday, Oct. 1 Agenda

•Bell Ringer: Check the WN entry from Monday homework and Tuesday homework

•While I check entries, you have the choice to fix your CH 22 Quiz or read your own book

•Discuss those two entries with a partner plus:

•How many books that have been challenged in the past do you think you’ve read? What are the top reasons that books are challenged (in general)? What are the different reasons why this book (Catcher) could be controversial? What are issues in this book that are still issues to teens today? What in Holden’s life has made him the controversial person he is? Are those things filled with controversy?

•Banned books discussion

•Talk about ch 22 Quiz

•Read 23 and 24 (stopped at page 190)

•One paragraph on immature/mature, an answer to the second

•What does it mean to be mature and immature?  What does it mean to be grown up?

Tuesday, Sept. 30 Agenda

•Bell Ringer: Museum WN entry

•As he remembers his visits to the Museum of Natural History, Holden indicates that he wants life to be like the canoe scene he loves: frozen, unchanging, simple, and easily comprehensible. Do you think Holden is afraid of change? Is he afraid to grow up? Why? Is this something people today worry about? Is it something you’ve ever thought? (Not specifically the canoe part, but the frozen, unchanging part)

•Catcher in the Rye: chapter 20-22

•After reading, answer questions and add to timeline

•While reading chapter 20, what did it make you think about Holden? Write down more about him on your quote tracing sheet (Holden's mental state section)

•When you finish 22, come up to me to get the ch22 quiz

•The quiz is NOT open book or note

•When you complete the quiz, turn it in on the stool and answer the WN question below, then read your own book

•**In writer’s notebook: What books have you read (or been exposed to) that you feel should not be accessible to children or teens? Why or why not?  What books have you read that you think ‘adults’ may have issues with? Why would they? --this is homework if you don't finish it in class

Monday, Sept. 29 Agenda

•Bell Ringer: Comment on another comment

•Go to my blog, read all of the comments. Find one you agree with and one you disagree with and then comment on each of them why you agree/disagree

•Read 18-19•Study guide, time line

•Discuss the following question with your partner, then in WN, write about the controversy of Catcher in the Rye –is it ‘bad’, should it be challenged or banned? Why do you think people have had problems with it in the past and still do today?
•Reading time for OWN BOOK –need to finish in about a month!!