Monday, 1/23/12
DUE:

·            Poetry Mini-Portfolio:

·             1 Extended metaphor poem (minimum 15 lines)

·             1 Found poem (minimum 15 lines)

·             1 Crafting memory poem (minimum 15 lines)

·             Self-evaluation

ACTIVITIES:

·            Introduce The Catcher in the Rye

·            Work on The Catcher in the Rye background research assignment

HOMEWORK Due Wednesday, 1/25:

·            Complete The Catcher in the Rye background research assignment

Tuesday, 1/24/12

ACTIVITIES:

·            Counselor visit about scheduling for next year

Wednesday, 1/25/12

DUE:

·            Complete The Catcher in the Rye background research assignment

ACTIVITIES:

·            Conformity vs. non conformity/ post WWII culture

·            reading

HOMEWORK Due Thursday, 1/26:

·            Read chapters 1 & 2 – write a list of several slang expressions and other language Holden uses

Thursday, 1/26/12

DUE:

·            Read chapters 1 & 2 – write a list of several slang expressions and other language that Holden uses

ACTIVITIES:

·            “Holden Speak” – slang through the ages

HOMEWORK Due Friday, 1/27:

·            Read chapters 3 & 4

·            Complete a Reading Note page for chapters 1 – 4

·            Download a Reading Note page (Word doc) here.

Friday, 1/27/12
DUE:

·            Read chapters 3 & 4

·            Complete a Reading Note page for chapters 1 - 4

ACTIVITIES:

·            Quiz

·            Holden’s character

HOMEWORK Due Wednesday, 2/2:

·            Read chapters 5-9

·            Do reading notes page(s)

·            Chapters 1 – 3 vocabulary due – 2 context clue sentences for each word.