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Thursday, May 26

5/26/2016

 
Work on Narrative Project

DUE TUESDAY
  • Brainstorm
  • Graphic Organizer
  • Rough Draft
  • Edited 2nd Draft
  • Final Draft
    • Hard copies for visual arts.
    • Google Classroom for written projects (and artist statement).

Wednesday, May 25

5/26/2016

 
Grammar Exam #2. See Mr. Restad if you were gone. 

Tuesday, May 24

5/24/2016

 
Catcher SSR

Group project on the depression and help of Holden Caufield.

Complete the assignment on your own if you were gone.

Monday, May 23

5/23/2016

 
Catcher SSR

Then answer 2 of the following questions
Catcher in the Rye – Character responses (chapters 16-21)
Respond to the following prompts in full paragraphs (topic sentences, evidence from the story, interpretation of that evidence).
  • How does Holden treat little kids? Explain why might he put so much stock in children (ch. 16) and his little sister (ch. 21) and what this indicates about his own character.

  • Holden, the ever suave gentleman, takes Sally Hayes on a date in chapter 17. Considering the things they do and how it ends, what does this confirm about Holden’s state of mind and his character?
    • Now considering his drunken phone call to Sally in chapter 20. What do you think he’s looking for in the relationship?

  • Chapter 20 gives readers an extended scene of Holden where, in his own way, he reveals a lot more about himself, his family, and his emotions. In a cohesive paragraph answer the following two questions:
    • In your opinion, what’s the most important piece of information, action, or reaction Holden discusses, and
    • How would you describe the tone of drunk, late, night Holden? Is he more truthful? More honest with us as readers? Or is he just the same old grumpy kid? 
Once finished you can work on one of the following:
  • RSVCP Edits
  • Position Research Paper Edits
  • Narrative Projects
  • Study for Grammar Exam #2
  • Read Catcher

Friday, May 20

5/23/2016

 
IMPORTANT DATES
  • RSVCP Edits – Monday
  • Final Grammar Exam - Wednesday
  • Position Research Paper Edits – Tuesday May 31
  • Narrative project – Tuesday May 31 (in class)
    • STAPLE TOGETHER and hand in at once:
      Brainstorm
      Graphic Organizer
      Rough Draft
      Edited 2nd Draft​

Thursday, May 19

5/19/2016

 
RSVCP edits
Picture

Wednesady, May 18

5/18/2016

 
Small group discussions about the following characters and their relation to Holden.

Tuesday, May 16

5/18/2016

 
SSR with Catcher

Took group Socractive Quiz

Went over our last grammar lesson. #11 Colons and Quotations. 

Monday, May 16

5/16/2016

 
Read chapter 16 aloud.

Catcher in the Rye – Character responses (chapters 16-21)
Respond to the following prompts in full paragraphs (topic sentences, evidence from the story, interpretation of that evidence).
  1. How does Holden treat little kids? Explain why might he put so much stock in children (ch. 16) and his little sister (ch. 21) and what this indicates about his own character.
  2. Holden, the ever suave gentleman, takes Sally Hayes on a date in chapter 17. Considering the things they do and how it ends, what does this confirm about Holden’s state of mind and his character?
    1. Now considering his drunken phone call to Sally in chapter 20. What do you think he’s looking for in the relationship?
  3. Chapter 20 gives readers an extended scene of Holden where, in his own way, he reveals a lot more about himself, his family, and his emotions. In a cohesive paragraph answer the following two questions:
    1. In your opinion, what’s the most important piece of information, action, or reaction Holden discusses, and
    2. How would you describe the tone of drunk, late, night Holden? Is he more truthful? More honest with us as readers? Or is he just the same old grumpy kid? 

Friday, May 13

5/16/2016

 
Complete Grammar #10: Colons

Finished our graphic organizers and began working on our free-write drafts of our personal narratives.

Thursday, May 12

5/12/2016

 
Personal Narrative Brainstorm
  • IT’S NOT JUST PLOT
  • List sensory items you remember
  • List emotions you remember (be specific)
    • Love vs. feeling the protection and kindness that a mother has for her son
    • Fear vs. the adrenaline rush of climbing a 5.9 rock face for the first time vs. being lost in the woods.
  • Create a character sketch: what is the voice/perspective going to be?
    • You as an 8 year old?
    • You as a 16 year old reflecting?
    • 3rd person narrator?
    • Painting of you as a kid
    • Drawing of what you remember as a kid?

Wednesday, May 11

5/11/2016

 
Read in Catcher in the Rye

Discussed what makes Holden unreliable and completed this chart in small groups.
Complete the chart on your own if you were gone.

Tuesday, May 10

5/10/2016

 
Finished assignment from yesterday. Read and discussed chapters 9 and 10 in class.

Digital and Audio Book

5/9/2016

 
If you ever forget your book and need to read, here is a pdf of Catcher in the Rye. 

Try this audio book for Catcher in the Rye. Not the best, but better than nothing.

Monday, May 9

5/9/2016

 
Continued reading in Catcher. Should be through chapter 7. Then, we responded to these questions about the exposition of the story. Those are due Tuesday.

Also in class we discussed: 
Style is the way writing fits the specific context, purpose, or audience. Word choice (diction), sentence fluency (syntax), and the writer's voice — all contribute to the style of a piece of writing.
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