Objectives Objectives Students will examine themes of alienation, phoniness , and Students will examine themes of alienation, phoniness , and

maturity in the novel, maturity in the novel, The Catcher in the Rye The Catcher in the Rye .. Students will preview the novel’s essential questions to assist in Students will preview the novel’s essential questions to assist in

activating prior knowledge. activating prior knowledge. Students will analyze the book’s title Students will analyze the book’s title The Catcher in the Rye The Catcher in the Rye by by

understanding its role in symbolism. understanding its role in symbolism. Students will utilize reading strategies to help them monitor their Students will utilize reading strategies to help them monitor their

comprehension.comprehension. Students will understand and apply literary elements of the novel Students will understand and apply literary elements of the novel

such as characterization, conflict, and symbolism.such as characterization, conflict, and symbolism. Students will determine the meanings of unknown words by using Students will determine the meanings of unknown words by using

context clues and the word’s structure.context clues and the word’s structure. Students will utilize three components or reading fluency-speed, Students will utilize three components or reading fluency-speed,

accuracy, and prosody.accuracy, and prosody. Students will learn and utilize literature circles as a process for Students will learn and utilize literature circles as a process for

reading and comprehending the text.reading and comprehending the text. Students will write for a variety of purposes and audiences using the Students will write for a variety of purposes and audiences using the

standard English conventions of grammar, spelling, capitalization, standard English conventions of grammar, spelling, capitalization, and punctuation.and punctuation.

Weekly AgendaWeekly Agenda

Review Literature CirclesReview Literature Circles ““You Gotta Be the Book” and Voice in literature You Gotta Be the Book” and Voice in literature Catcher in the Rye Catcher in the Rye Chapters 1-4Chapters 1-4 Literature Circle Discussion 1Literature Circle Discussion 1 Review FluencyReview Fluency AssessmentsAssessments HomeworkHomework

Class AssignmentClass Assignment

Finish reading chapters 3 & 4. Make sure Finish reading chapters 3 & 4. Make sure before you proceed to read a new chapter before you proceed to read a new chapter that you have at least two discussion that you have at least two discussion questions per chapter.questions per chapter.

Quick Write

Mr. Spencer seems genuinely concerned about Holden’s progress in school. Do you feel most teacher’s show a genuine concern about their student’s academic progress or do you think most teachers don’t care as Holden suggests?

Class AssignmentClass Assignment

Begin reading chapter two. If you have been Begin reading chapter two. If you have been absent since Monday, you will have to read absent since Monday, you will have to read chapter one, before reading chapter two.chapter one, before reading chapter two.

Remember your purpose for reading is to fulfill Remember your purpose for reading is to fulfill your literature circle role. You should take notes your literature circle role. You should take notes and write questions during reading.and write questions during reading.

Don’t forget to pay attention to your fluency. Don’t forget to pay attention to your fluency. Take on a voice and try to vicariously Take on a voice and try to vicariously experience the character’s experience.experience the character’s experience.

““YOU GOTTA BE THE BOOK! ”YOU GOTTA BE THE BOOK! ”

Bell RingerBell Ringer

Explain the literature Circle process and Explain the literature Circle process and the following roles:the following roles:

Discussion DirectorDiscussion Director

IlluminatorIlluminator

ConnectorConnector

Vocabulary EnricherVocabulary Enricher

SummarizerSummarizer

Essential QuestionsEssential Questions

Think about Holden’s vision of the nature of childhood Think about Holden’s vision of the nature of childhood and adulthood. Are the two realms as separate as and adulthood. Are the two realms as separate as Holden believes them to be? Where does he fit in?Holden believes them to be? Where does he fit in?

How do Holden’s encounters and interactions with How do Holden’s encounters and interactions with adults, children, women, and his peers evolve as the adults, children, women, and his peers evolve as the novel progresses?novel progresses?

Holden often behaves like a prophet or a saint, pointing Holden often behaves like a prophet or a saint, pointing out the phoniness and wickedness in the world around out the phoniness and wickedness in the world around him. Is Holden as perfect as he wants to be? Are there him. Is Holden as perfect as he wants to be? Are there instances where he is phony and full of hypocrisy?instances where he is phony and full of hypocrisy?

Discuss the different types of relationships Holden Discuss the different types of relationships Holden attempts and the different types of intimacy in the book.attempts and the different types of intimacy in the book.

Controversial Read

According to the article, what kind of protagonist does Salinger provide for the youth of the 1950s?

From the article, how would you characterize Holden?

What will be Holden’s ultimate internal conflict presented in this story?

Describe the political and social climate of the 1950s.

Why was the book banned from high schools? Do you feel there is some validity in the banning of

this novel?

Literature Circle Roles Literature Circle Roles

Discussion DirectorDiscussion Director IlluminatorIlluminator ConnecterConnecter Vocabulary EnricherVocabulary Enricher SummarizerSummarizer

Process: Groups will meet after assigned Process: Groups will meet after assigned chapters are complete. Groups will rotate chapters are complete. Groups will rotate roles.roles.

Fluency Fluency SpeedSpeedAccuracyAccuracyProsodyProsody