Wednesday, Oct. 8 Agenda

•Bell Ringer: Go to mrsjohnsoncontemplit.blogspot.com

•Post your reaction to and reflection on the novel Catcher in the Rye: What did you like and not like about the book? Did it make you think?  What?  Write down any and everything you are thinking about the book.  Your response should be at least two paragraphs long. Make sure you have complete sentences and proper spelling/grammar.

•Presentation Work Time

•LOOK AT YOUR RUBRIC!!!!

I cans for today: I can determine textual evidence that supports research and analysis.  I can assess the strengths and limitations of my sources to determine which are most appropriate to my task, purpose and audience.

Response and Reflection to Catcher in the Rye

Post your reaction to and reflection on the novel Catcher in the Rye: What did you like and not like about the book? Did it make you think?  What?  Write down any and everything you are thinking about the book.  Your response should be at least two paragraphs long. Make sure you have complete sentences and proper spelling/grammar.

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?