Objectives Students will examine themes of alienation, phoniness, and maturity in the novel, The Catcher in the Rye. Students will examine themes of alienation, phoniness, and maturity in the novel, The Catcher in the Rye. Students will preview the novel’s essential questions to assist in activating prior knowledge. Students will preview the novel’s essential questions to assist in activating prior knowledge. Students will analyze the book’s title The Catcher in the Rye by understanding its role in symbolism. Students will analyze the book’s title The Catcher in the Rye by understanding its role in symbolism. Students will utilize reading strategies to help them monitor their comprehension. Students will utilize reading strategies to help them monitor their comprehension. Students will understand and apply literary elements of the novel such as characterization, conflict, and symbolism. Students will understand and apply literary elements of the novel such as characterization, conflict, and symbolism. Students will determine the meanings of unknown words by using context clues and the word’s structure. Students will determine the meanings of unknown words by using context clues and the word’s structure. Students will utilize three components or reading fluency-speed, accuracy, and prosody. Students will utilize three components or reading fluency-speed, accuracy, and prosody. Students will learn and utilize literature circles as a process for reading and comprehending the text. Students will learn and utilize literature circles as a process for reading and comprehending the text. Students will write for a variety of purposes and audiences using the standard English conventions of grammar, spelling, capitalization, and punctuation. Students will write for a variety of purposes and audiences using the standard English conventions of grammar, spelling, capitalization, and punctuation.

Weekly Agenda Literature Circle Discussion Chpts. 1-4 Literature Circle Discussion Chpts. 1-4 Quiz Chapters 1-4 Quiz Chapters 1-4 Catcher in the Rye Chapters 5-9 Catcher in the Rye Chapters 5-9 DOL DOL Quick Write Quick Write Assessments Assessments Homework Homework

DOL-Incorrect In this story Gary Keillor recite the poem O Captain! My Captain at the talent show. In this story Gary Keillor recite the poem O Captain! My Captain at the talent show. Keillor reads an article about Colorado in National Geographic, then he wants to go their. Keillor reads an article about Colorado in National Geographic, then he wants to go their.

DOL-Correct In this story, Gary Keillor recites the poem “O Captain! My Captain!” at the talent show. Keillor reads an article about Colorado in National Geographic, and then he wants to go there.

Literature Circle Discussion You have fifteen minutes to review your questions and prepare for your literature circle discussion. You have fifteen minutes to review your questions and prepare for your literature circle discussion.

Literature Circle Procedure Step 1: Discussion Director will facilitate the discussion. Step 2: Discussion Director will take status by listing the group members names on the status sheet. Once the DD takes status, literature discussion begins. Step 3: After each person has shared at least one of their questions, take status again by rotating roles for the next discussion.

Essential Questions Think about Holden’s vision of the nature of childhood and adulthood. Are the two realms as separate as Holden believes them to be? Where does he fit in? Think about Holden’s vision of the nature of childhood and adulthood. Are the two realms as separate as Holden believes them to be? Where does he fit in? How do Holden’s encounters and interactions with adults, children, women, and his peers evolve as the novel progresses? How do Holden’s encounters and interactions with adults, children, women, and his peers evolve as the novel progresses? Holden often behaves like a prophet or a saint, pointing out the phoniness and wickedness in the world around him. Is Holden as perfect as he wants to be? Are there instances where he is phony and full of hypocrisy? Holden often behaves like a prophet or a saint, pointing out the phoniness and wickedness in the world around him. Is Holden as perfect as he wants to be? Are there instances where he is phony and full of hypocrisy? Discuss the different types of relationships Holden attempts and the different types of intimacy in the book. Discuss the different types of relationships Holden 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 in the 1950s. Why was the book banned from high schools? Do you feel there is some validity in the banning of this novel?

Quick Write How would you characterize Holden? What interesting qualities does he possess? What do you like or dislike about him? How would you characterize Holden? What interesting qualities does he possess? What do you like or dislike about him?

Vocabulary UnscrupulousFascinatedPacifistLavishConscientiousUnanimousincognito