11/23/11

Today we did a little work with the timed essays you've written so far this year.

For Monday, you need to read and review your essays, then complete this handout.
Here are the essay prompts so you can make sure you stayed on topic.

11/21/11

Today we took a little Catcher in the Rye reading quiz. Surprise! Then, we spent some time discussion Mr. Antolini mostly.  Some of you may have come to some conclusions on whether he is a pervert or not, some may still be undecided. Regardless of what you feel about his head-patting, he is in essence, attempting to be Holden's catcher. Unfortunately, Holden may not be ready to accept that yet.

Tomorrow, we'll talk about a bunch of final ideas related to Catcher.

Wednesday, we'll be working with all those timed essays you've been writing.

11/18/11

Today there was a vocabulary quiz (duh, it was a Friday...) Then, as I told you yesterday, you had some time to write timed essay #4. This dealt with Gorilla, My Love as it compares to The Catcher in the Rye. We'll be finishing up our discussion of Catcher on Monday, so finish reading the novel by then, please. Then, next week we'll also be working with the drafts of your timed essays and the AP Scoring Guide.

11/16/11

Spent some time thinking about and collecting ideas regarding Holden's hunting hat as a motif. We'll share your thoughts tomorrow.

Also, found this article today: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Catcher_in_the_Rye_in_popular_culture
Catcher in the Rye is seriously everywhere!

11/15/11

Hooray! A full class period, with (almost) all in attendance and no interruptions. How lovely to see you all again!

Today I gave you some new vocabulary words, quiz will be on Friday, and we had a few minutes to catch up on some thoughts regarding Catcher in the Rye.

HW: Be sure you're reading as outlined in the reading schedule. Also, send me your Extended Application essay if you haven't yet, and be reading your outside novel and posting to the class's group page at reynoldshigh.net.

11/7/11

Welcome back to another crazy week and happy Monday!

Today I gave you a Timed Essay writing prompt regarding Chapter 16 of Catcher and gave you the period to think, read, collect your thoughts and come up with an essay that shows what Holden's various interactions with/regarding children show about his character. We'll be working on reviewing, editing and revising these timed essays (and a few yet to come) in the near future. (I know you've been wondering!)

Tomorrow we'll discuss some Catcher specifics.