11/18/14 Do Now: - Take out something to write with and your Finding Forrester worksheet. your Finding Forrester worksheet. Homework: - Prepare for Socratic Seminar(Tomorrow) - Finding Forrester Movie Guide Content Objective: Students will watch the film Finding Forrester to analyze an isolated character and the themes of the film. Language Objective: Students will take notes and record their findings in the packet provided.

Finding Forrester cast Sean Connery William Forrester Rob Brown Jamal Wallace Matt Damon Steven Sanderson Anna Paquin Claire spence Busta Rhymes Terrell Wallace F. Murray Abraham Professor Crawford

Looking Ahead *Essay due 12/5 by 11:59pm*

To Prepare for Socratic Seminar: Be Prepared to address: - Is Holden a typical teenager? - Is Holden suffering for a serious mental health disorder(s)? - Authors craft (why does Salinger write the novel the way he did?)

Socratic Seminar Scoring Guide Advanced: Student meets all of the proficient criteria plus one or more of the following:  Actively incorporates others into the discussion  Challenges ideas and conclusions in thoughtful, well-reasoned exchange of ideas  Summarizes points of agreement and disagreement  Uses textual evidence to support their ideas  Makes new connections in light of the evidence and reasoning presented Basic: Student meets 2-3 of the proficient criteria Below Basic: Student meets only 1 of the proficient criteria Far Below Basic: Student meets none of the proficient criteria Proficient  Student comes to discussion prepared (with completed preparation notes and text)  Uses body language and eye contact to indicate active listening for the duration of the seminar  Both poses and responds to questions  Participates by doing at least one of the following: o Building on the thoughts of others by using appropriate transition words and phrases o Asking clarifying questions o Quoting the text to support a point o Using language of recognition and appreciation to promote collaborative, collegial discussions

12/5/14 by 11:59pm In order to get a PURRRfect score. Your essay must be turned in on time. You lose 5 points a day for every day it’s late and after five days it gets a zero!!! #DogsDrool

Holden is a typical teenager because he displays behaviors that are representative of adolescents whose brains are still developing. Most teenagers struggle and worry about “fitting in” with their peers. In The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger, Holden Caulfield is portrayed as an ostracized and alienated teenager. Holden’s behavior was troubling to 1950’s society that stressed conformity.

Anxiety Disorders – Teen Health “It’s completely normal to worry when things get complicated.” “If you knew Stradlater you’d have been worried too.” (40) It is natural for everyone, especially adolescents, to worry when faced with new and challenging circumstances. Holden is worrying about his friend Jane who is going on a date with Stradlater. Holden is a typical teenager because he worries/displays anxiety when faced with complex and difficult situations Holden is confused about his relationship with Jane and Stradlater and this naturally causes him to worry.