Catcher - Anticipation Guide, Chapter One

Hello Juniors!

Write for a few minutes - see prompts below.
Choose a different prompt.  This may make for good for future Socratic Seminar/Essay material.


Anticipation Guide - Small Group Talk/Big Group Talk
Chapter One - Read together (We will start didactic journals on Monday - just enjoy Chapter One!)

Homework:
Teenage Brain Activity Due Tomorrow - We will present them! Be ready to talk and discuss yours!
Halloween Potluck - Friday! Candy, Cookies, Birthday Celebrations, Oh My!

Prompts:

1. What are the things you most dislike about adults?
2. What is your biggest insecurity?
3. Who has disappointed you the most so far in your life? Why ?
4. What do you look for in friends- what’s important to you?
5.  If you had three days to yourself in New York City - what would you do?
6. What do you like/hate about knowing that the world expects you to "grow up"?

Catcher Q's and Finishing Perks

Hello Juniors!

Write for a few - see prompts below.

Prompts:

1. What are the things you most dislike about adults?
2. What is your biggest insecurity?
3. Who has disappointed you the most so far in your life? Why ?
4. What do you look for in friends- what’s important to you?
5.  If you had three days to yourself in New York City - what would you do?
6. What do you like/hate about knowing that the world expects you to "grow up"?

Next Book - Catcher in the Rye by JD Salinger.  Bring your ID. Book checkout TMRW.
We will begin reading in class.  We will use Post Its! We will have reading check Quizzes!



 

Book Research Day!

Hello Juniors!

Today you are being given the entire period to research your book and author.  Please use the class computers, research your topics, and begin to type your findings so that you can present them tomorrow.  You can work by yourself or with others who have the same book. 

Since you will present tomorrow - you can make a poster or a visual.  You could check out the book from the library and show it to use tomorrow as well.  Have fun with this!

We will continue with the film once we have presented our books and made our choices!

Homework:
Book Research Presentations TMRW.  Your information must be typed, neat, and error free.

Extra Credit!
* Poetry Club at LUNCH!

Week 7 - Choices and Research

Hello Juniors!

1) Prompts
2) Charlie's Books - Research for Thursday - Presentations
* Info must be typed.  Proofread.  Easy to understand. Error Free.
3) "Perks" film

HW
* Charlie's Books - Research for Thursday
Who -Who wrote it?  Short Bio.
What - What is it about?
When - Published/Historical Time
Where - Setting? Take place? Historical Period.
Why -Is it important?  Relevant? Important?
How - Did it impact people and culture

Socratic Seminars Begin

Hello Wallflowers!

Here it is! Test Day!  You will participate in our first Socratic Seminar! 
Some students will go today - some will go tomorrow.
Please be sure to pay attention, participate, and use your resources.

Group #1(Weds) - Maririn, Jocelyn, Allie, Desi, Meng, Bella, Jose P, Lizbeth, Spencer, Alma, Oscar, Nolan, Gavin, Andrew, Yara, Maria

Group #2 (Thurs) - Fisher, Jose H, Ricky, Alejandra, Cole, Kaycee, Chris, Tiernan, Savannah, Giovani, Joe, Armon, Ryan, Divina, Roman

Homework:
Socratic Prep - Group 2
Feedback forms due Thursday after class.
Continue with the film on Friday.

Socratic Prep - 13 Questions

Hello Juniors!

1. Perks - Socratic Prep
* Q #1-13 back of the book.  Work in Groups.
* Answer, Evidence, Connection


Homework:
* Perks - Have your TWO questions done and ready to share.
* Socratic Prep - Notes, Post Its, Quotes w/ page, the specific text,
* Socratic Seminar (Test Grade) - Weds, Thurs.

Perks Posters - Quotes, Explanations, Themes, Symbols

Hello Juniors!

1. Perks - Finish the book for Friday.
***Theme/Quote Poster Activity - Presentations Today
***Take Notes - Page #, Quote, Explanation, Theme


Homework:
* Perks - Pages 170 - End for Friday. Quiz - bring questions
* Post Its - One thing you like, one thing you notice, one thing you find interesting for each letter.
State the page, the specific text, your reason for wanting to discuss it!  Have fun with this!
* Charlie's Book List - Due by Friday.

Perks Posters!

Hello Juniors!

1. Perks - Finish the book for Friday.
  ***Theme/Quote Poster Activity - Presentations on Thursday
- 2 quotes
- 2 Explanations
- 2 Symbols/Illustrations


Homework:
* Perks - Pages 170 - End for Friday. Quiz - bring questions
* Post Its - One thing you like, one thing you notice, one thing you find interesting for each letter.
State the page, the specific text, your reason for wanting to discuss it!  Have fun with this!
* Charlie's Book List - Due by Friday.

Perks - Quiz, Journal, Read

Hello Juniors!

1. Perks - Finish the book for Friday.
a) Quiz
b) Journal - see prompts below
c) Reading

* I wanted to tell you about us....
* I was just thinking that...
* All in all...
* I've been spending a lot of time with....

Homework:
* Perks - Pages 155 - 170 for Wednesday. Activity Tomorrow.
* Charlie's Book List - Due by Friday. Go back through the book and make a list of every book title Charlie has read or is currently reading...we will add to this...and will use it later!  ; )
* Post Its - One thing you like, one thing you notice, one thing you find interesting for each letter.
State the page, the specific text, your reason for wanting to discuss it!  Have fun with this!

Reading Time, Journal, Discussion

Hello Juniors!

1. Perks - Finish the book for Friday.
a) Journal - see prompts below
c) Reading

* I walk around the school hallways...
* The only person I've really talked with...
* A few days ago...
* It is strange how...
* The thing that made the evening tense...

Homework:
* Perks - Pages 142 - 155 for Tuesday. Quiz TOMORROW.
* Charlie's Book List - Due by Friday. Go back through the book and make a list of every book title Charlie has read or is currently reading...we will add to this...and will use it later!  ; )
* Post Its - One thing you like, one thing you notice, one thing you find interesting for each letter.
State the page, the specific text, your reason for wanting to discuss it!  Have fun with this!

Perks Discussion, Quiz, Notes

Hello Juniors!

1. Perks
a) Quiz
b) Journal - see prompts below
c) Discussion - Pages, Ideas, Connections - Be ready to share. Be ready to discuss the poem!

* It all started...
* When I left school....
* When I lay down in bed at night....
* I don't know if this is right or not...
* At one point, two days ago....
* Girls/Boys are weird....

2. Memoir Share

Homework:
* Perks - Pages 122 - 139 for Monday. Expect a quiz!
* Charlie's Book List - Go back through the book and make a list of every book title Charlie has read or is currently reading...we will add to this...and will use it later!  ; )
* Post Its - One thing you like, one thing you notice, one thing you find interesting for each letter.
State the page, the specific text, your reason for wanting to discuss it!  Have fun with this!

October! Work day! Read and Write!

Hello Juniors!

1. Perks
a) Journal - see prompts below
b) Reading Time

2. Discussion TMRW - Be ready to share. Be ready to discuss the poem!

* I just remembered...
* The best thing about....
* I have to say something about my last letter...
* I don't feel very well....
* The first time I....

2. Memoir Share

Homework:
* Perks - Pages 89 - 122 for Friday. Expect a quiz!
* Charlie's Book List - Go back through the book and make a list of every book title Charlie has read or is currently reading...we will add to this...and will use it later!  ; )
* Post Its - One thing you like, one thing you notice, one thing you find interesting for each letter.
State the page, the specific text, your reason for wanting to discuss it!  Have fun with this!