Harnett County High School ELA Integrated Unit
This is an overall unit plan; it does not take the place of daily lesson plans.
Course: English III/III Honors Timeframe: 3 – 4 weeks Primary Text: Catcher in the Rye
Pacing Guide Weeks: 4 - 6
Title of Unit: Identity in The Catcher in the Rye
Essential Questions:
1.
What are some things that are symbolic in Holden’s life? What are some things that are symbolic in your life?
2.
What is Holden afflicted with? How is mental illness depicted in various works of literature?
Reading (Informational) Standard(s): RI 2; 5
Reading (Literature) Standard(s): RL 2; 5
Writing Standard(s): W 2
Speaking and Listening Standard(s): SL 1; 6
Language Standard(s): L 3a
Math Practice(s): 6
Technology Standard(s): HS.TT.1.3

Harnett County High School ELA Integrated Unit
This is an overall unit plan; it does not take the place of daily lesson plans.
Learning Experiences/Activities:
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Create summaries/timelines of chapter events (RL 2)
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Identify two themes in the novel; track development of both and how both interact with each other (RL 2)
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Informational essay about how Salinger uses symbolism to develop his themes (W 2)
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Attend to precision through precise word choice in informational essay (MP 6)
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Read “The Yellow Wallpaper” to compare/contrast themes by using Double Bubble Map or
Venn Diagram (RL 2)
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Take a Myer-Briggs personality test as introduction to research project to determine their personality; take another time as if they were Holden to determine his personality – determine his “identity”
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Group research project: research different mental illnesses to determine/diagnose Holden – use quotes from novel as support as well as quotes from research –essay, technology presentation, class presentation (W 2; HS.TT.1.1; 1.3; SL6)
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Honors Extension: Read Sylvia Plath’s The Bell Jar independently; depict struggles of mentally ill by creating a poster/collage/Glogster linking the two novels and “The Yellow Wallpaper” (RL 2;
HS.TT.1.3 if Glogster is used)
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Examine syntax & structure in novel & emulate in own writing; revise essay to improve syntax (L
3a)
Domain Specific Vocabulary:
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Symbolism
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Theme
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Author’s purpose
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Citation
Academic Vocabulary:
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Need to develop from the text
Instructional Resources (print materials, technology, websites, etc.):
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Computer lab access
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Novel set
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Supplemental literature (“The Yellow Wallpaper”)
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DSM IV website for research
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Myer-Briggs personality test
Formative Assessment(s) (both pre-unit and during unit):
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Reading quizzes
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Graphic organizers
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Daily research checks
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Rough draft checks

Harnett County High School ELA Integrated Unit
This is an overall unit plan; it does not take the place of daily lesson plans.
Summative Assessment(s):
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Final informational essay
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Final mental illness research paper/presentation
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Unit test
Notes & Additional Information:
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One revision needs to be with the title of the unit or Essential Questions because they do not align with each other.
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To meet the SL 1 standard, a seminar/discussion will need to be developed
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Academic vocabulary needs to be identified