MP 3
Week 6: 3/11-3/15
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Pre-reading- The Catcher in the Rye.
Censorship.
Glossary of Literary Terms (review).
Catcher in the Rye slang.
Read The Catcher in the Rye chapters 1-3.
Week 7: 3/18-3/22
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Read The Catcher in the Rye chapters 4-7.
Journal #1 – Holden-isms.
Memory Association PowerPoint and Journal Activity.
QUIZ Chapters 1-3.
Week 8: 3/25-3/28
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Read The Catcher in the Rye up to chapter 9.
QUIZ chapters 4-9.
Slang Activity (ch. 1-2).
Week 9: 4/1-4/5
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Read The Catcher in the Rye up to chapter 14.
Reading Comprehension Quiz
Journal
Week 10: 4/15-4/19
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Read The Catcher in the Rye up to chapter 19.
Reading Comprehension Quiz.
MP4
Week 1: 4/22-4/26
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Finish The Catcher in the Rye.
Reading Comprehension Quiz.
Begin working on Essay Outline with class. This is due at the end of the week. 4 paragraph Essay.
o Prompt: How has J.D. Salinger’s writing technique created a character whose
actions are believably motivated?
Week 2: 4/29-5/3
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Introduce Our Town. Discuss title, author, themes.
Pre-reading activity- create a Photostory/movie maker document based on the history of the
town in which you grew up (Oradell/River Edge). Compare and contrast historical places,
landmarks, offices from the past with current pictures, descriptions, etc.
Week 3: 5/6-5/10
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Discuss Thornton Wilder and his upbringing.
Begin reading the play- assign roles to students.
Read and discuss pages 1-14 complete reading comprehension questions and vocabulary.
Week 4: 5/13-5/17
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Finish ACT I of Our Town.
Quiz ACT I
Vocabulary Our Town ACT I due 1/13.
Journal Prompts Act One
Character Sketch
Week 5: 5/20-5/24
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Our Town Act II reading
Character Sketch
Act II Journal
“Your Town”- graphic organizer
Week 6: 5/28-5/31
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Wrap up Our Town
Final Project/Essay
Week 7: 6/3-6/7
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Final Exam Review-