1. Catcher in the rye -JD Salinger
Aim: What predictions can we make about the novel The Catcher in the Rye based on the various book cover illustrations?

2. (You will have approximately 10 minutes)
Do Now:
Get into your groups (Randomly Generated!)
Group 1
Group 2
Group 3
Group 4
Group 5
Chelsea
Frank
Maria
JohnPaul
Dan N
Mike D
Mike G
Vanessa
William
Alissa
Antasha
Ashley
Valeria
Ethan
Jenna
Bobby
Jeff
Dan C
Max
Erica
Gabby
Jessica
Ryan
Roberto
Matt
Angelina
Elver
In your packet there are 5 book covers that have been used for this novel. For each cover, consider the following questions and jot down your group notes:
What do you think are the more important elements of the composition?
Based on the cover, what do you think this book will be about? 
(You will have approximately 10 minutes)

3. (You will have approximately 10 minutes)
Do Now:
Get into your groups (Randomly Generated!)
Group 1
Group 2
Group 3
Group 4
Group 5
Rosanny
Mike W
Rob
Josh
Nick M
Xavier C
Xavier R
Nick
Katie
Connor
Chris
Skylar
Aleena
Marty
Mike R
Jordan
Thaina
Heather
Calvin
Alex
Jaden
Gabby
Helen
Sal
Jenifer
Victor
Sam
In your packet there are 5 book covers that have been used for this novel. For each cover, consider the following questions and jot down your group notes:
What do you think are the more important elements of the composition?
Based on the cover, what do you think this book will be about? 
(You will have approximately 10 minutes)

4. Carousel Activity
Around the room there are book covers posted with several pieces of chart paper.
As a group, take two minutes to “
Read what the previous group(s) wrote
Add a new idea that YOUR group discussed about this cover (predictions or elements of the composition)
Wait for Mrs. T to prompt you to the next station.
(When the bell rings, be ready to move on to the next station
Move quickly BUT write NEATLY!)

5. How to read a Work of Art Questions to Consider about the composition:
Where do you think the artist wants us to look?
Tell me about the place in the painting?
What else in the picture might be important?
What might be happening in the picture?
What words could we use to describe the mood/atmosphere?
What do you think might be the message or theme?

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11. Let’s Read… But First…a couple of terms: Turn to Chapter 1 (page____)
Cyclical Narrative- A story that ends in the same place it began
Frame Narrative- A frame narrative refers to a type of storytelling in which one or more stories take place within an overall story. Specific types of frame narratives include cyclical frame stories and stories in which the plot of the smaller stories are important to the larger frame story.
Turn to Chapter 1 (page____)

12. Closing
In your notes packet: Now that we have read the first chapter, has your prediction changed? How so? Be specific!
Homework: Read chapter 2 and be prepared for a reading check quiz at the beginning of class tomorrow.