1. Objectives Students will examine themes of alienation, phoniness, and maturity in the novel, The Catcher in the Rye. Students will examine themes of alienation, phoniness, and maturity in the novel, The Catcher in the Rye. Students will preview the novel’s essential questions to assist in activating prior knowledge. Students will preview the novel’s essential questions to assist in activating prior knowledge. Students will analyze the book’s title The Catcher in the Rye by understanding its role in symbolism. Students will analyze the book’s title The Catcher in the Rye by understanding its role in symbolism. Students will utilize reading strategies to help them monitor their comprehension. Students will utilize reading strategies to help them monitor their comprehension. Students will understand and apply literary elements of the novel such as characterization, conflict, and symbolism. Students will understand and apply literary elements of the novel such as characterization, conflict, and symbolism. Students will determine the meanings of unknown words by using context clues and the word’s structure. Students will determine the meanings of unknown words by using context clues and the word’s structure. Students will utilize three components or reading fluency-speed, accuracy, and prosody. Students will utilize three components or reading fluency-speed, accuracy, and prosody. Students will learn and utilize literature circles as a process for reading and comprehending the text. Students will learn and utilize literature circles as a process for reading and comprehending the text. Students will write for a variety of purposes and audiences using the standard English conventions of grammar, spelling, capitalization, and punctuation. Students will write for a variety of purposes and audiences using the standard English conventions of grammar, spelling, capitalization, and punctuation.

2. Weekly Agenda Review Literature Circles Review Literature Circles “You Gotta Be the Book” and Voice in literature “You Gotta Be the Book” and Voice in literature Catcher in the Rye Chapters 1-4 Catcher in the Rye Chapters 1-4 Literature Circle Discussion 1 Literature Circle Discussion 1 Review Fluency Review Fluency Assessments Assessments Homework Homework

3. Class Assignment Finish reading chapters 3 & 4. Make sure before you proceed to read a new chapter that you have at least two discussion questions per chapter. Finish reading chapters 3 & 4. Make sure before you proceed to read a new chapter that you have at least two discussion questions per chapter.

4. Quick Write Mr. Spencer seems genuinely concerned about Holden’s progress in school. Do you feel most teacher’s show a genuine concern about their student’s academic progress or do you think most teachers don’t care as Holden suggests?

5. Class Assignment Begin reading chapter two. If you have been absent since Monday, you will have to read chapter one, before reading chapter two. Begin reading chapter two. If you have been absent since Monday, you will have to read chapter one, before reading chapter two. Remember your purpose for reading is to fulfill your literature circle role. You should take notes and write questions during reading. Remember your purpose for reading is to fulfill your literature circle role. You should take notes and write questions during reading. Don’t forget to pay attention to your fluency. Take on a voice and try to vicariously experience the character’s experience. Don’t forget to pay attention to your fluency. Take on a voice and try to vicariously experience the character’s experience. “YOU GOTTA BE THE BOOK! ” “YOU GOTTA BE THE BOOK! ”

6. Bell Ringer Explain the literature Circle process and the following roles: Explain the literature Circle process and the following roles: Discussion Director IlluminatorConnector Vocabulary Enricher Summarizer

7. Essential Questions Think about Holden’s vision of the nature of childhood and adulthood. Are the two realms as separate as Holden believes them to be? Where does he fit in? Think about Holden’s vision of the nature of childhood and adulthood. Are the two realms as separate as Holden believes them to be? Where does he fit in? How do Holden’s encounters and interactions with adults, children, women, and his peers evolve as the novel progresses? How do Holden’s encounters and interactions with adults, children, women, and his peers evolve as the novel progresses? Holden often behaves like a prophet or a saint, pointing out the phoniness and wickedness in the world around him. Is Holden as perfect as he wants to be? Are there instances where he is phony and full of hypocrisy? Holden often behaves like a prophet or a saint, pointing out the phoniness and wickedness in the world around him. Is Holden as perfect as he wants to be? Are there instances where he is phony and full of hypocrisy? Discuss the different types of relationships Holden attempts and the different types of intimacy in the book. Discuss the different types of relationships Holden attempts and the different types of intimacy in the book.

8. Controversial Read According to the article, what kind of protagonist does Salinger provide for the youth of the 1950s? From the article, how would you characterize Holden? What will be Holden’s ultimate internal conflict presented in this story? Describe the political and social climate of the 1950s. Why was the book banned from high schools? Do you feel there is some validity in the banning of this novel?

9. Literature Circle Roles Discussion Director Discussion Director Illuminator Illuminator Connecter Connecter Vocabulary Enricher Vocabulary Enricher Summarizer Summarizer Process: Groups will meet after assigned chapters are complete. Groups will rotate roles. Process: Groups will meet after assigned chapters are complete. Groups will rotate roles.

10. Fluency Speed Speed Accuracy Accuracy Prosody Prosody