1. 9 MORE WAKE UPS BEFORE SPRING BREAK! « Solitude vivifies; isolation kills. » ~ Joseph Roux 3/24/14 Please take out your English notebook and write down today’s learning target. Learning target: Analyze patterns in diction and syntax

2. Agenda3/24/14  Plan for the week  Paper Reminders  Bellwork  Diction/Syntax Discussion Homework: For Thursday: Read through Chapters 4-7 with additions to observation/inference chart (2 rows per chapter, total 8) For Friday: Bring in a copy of your update resume

3. Plan for the week  Today: identify patterns and meanings in Holden’s syntax and diction  Tuesday: character analysis work  Wednesday: reading day  Thursday: Discuss Chapters 4-7, check quote/inference charts  Friday: Check resumes, discuss SP progress, quiz over chapters 1-7

4. Paper Reminders  The final is due 4/15 (the Tuesday after Spring Break)  NO LATE WORK IS ACCEPTED FOR THE FINAL DRAFT!  Everyone who already submitted their paper will get it back by this Friday, 3/28  We will have four in-class editing days 3/31, 4/1, 4/2, and 4/14  Remember, whatever edits you’re doing to show progress in a category, you MUST identify that in text and add comments explaining what was fixed (not sure how to do this? Ask!)

5. Need some extra help?  Student help option?  Senior Project Writing Lab  Source or citation help?  Ask in the library!  Help from me?  Ask me to clarify revision notes that are unclear any time  Email me with quick questions  Make an appointment to make sure you can find me! I’m available through A lunch daily I’m here by 7:25 daily I’m here all day Thursday (conference period in Lab 200 until 3:15)

6. Bellwork 3/24/14  Holden tells his teacher, Spencer, about his conversation with Thurmer, the headmaster at Pency. He says they talked about, “Life being a game and all. And how you should play it according to the rules.”  What’s Holden’s response to this statement? What’s your response?

7. Diction and Syntax Analysis  With your partner, work your way through these three examples.  Go into as much depth as you see represented in the example  Be ready to share with the class at: