Bell Ringer 9-19  Please get out your Journal #2 so that I can check it.  Edit your work while you wait.

Bell Ringer 9-19  Please get ready for your chapters reading quiz.  Period 3

Reading Quiz Chs What were the three women looking for in the bar? 2. Who is the first person that Holden showed Allie’s glove? 3. What were Holden and Jane doing when she started crying? 4. Holden goes to a club after leaving the Lavender Room. What instrument did the main musician (Ernie) play? 5. How does Lillian Simmons know Holden?

English III  EQ: How do Salinger’s choices about structure, narration, and character impact the theme of The Catcher in the Rye?  Agenda  Bell Ringer: Journal #2 Check  EQ/Agenda  Identifying the Novel’s Themes  Discussing Theme  Theme Inventory  Writing Theme Statements

Theme  Theme  Main Idea  Author’s Message  Topics Discussed  Common Themes in Literature  Good vs. Evil  Man vs. Nature or Society  Where are themes found besides literature?

Theme  Theme Statement  A topic sentence  Designed to be used at the beginning of an essay to state the theme of an essay  It is a view or impression (opinion) that will be supported by facts and examples in the body of the essay

Theme  Example  Theme/Topic: Lack of Communication  Theme Statement: Holden’s inability to communicate effectively with many people in the book is a central theme in Salinger’s The Catcher in the Rye.  Support  Holden does not go to visit Jane Gallagher when she is waiting for Ward Stradlater.  Holden often gets the wrong person on the line or doesn’t call anyone at all when he is in phone booths.  Holden never talks directly to his parents.

Bell Ringer 9-19  Please get ready to finish up the short presentations that we started yesterday.  If you weren’t here – don’t sweat it, just get the handouts and pay attention.

Custom/Language Presentations  Each person takes a section of the handout  Read your section, summarize the main points (10 minutes)  Each person will take a turn presenting their information to the class  Speak conversationally – don’t just read from your paper

Creative Writing  How can we use renaissance culture, history, and language to create engaging, clear, and entertaining sketches?  Agenda  Bell Ringer: finishing short presentations  EQ/Agenda  Renaissance Dialogue

Renaissance Dialogue  With a partner, use the handout on Renaissance language to create a short conversation.  Use as many examples from our lists as possible.  It must still make sense!

Activities/Clothing Presentations  Each person takes a section of the handout  Read your section, summarize the main points (10 minutes)  Each person will take a turn presenting their information to the class  Speak conversationally – don’t just read from your paper