Transcript A Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger

English Academy & English
2014-2015
Mr. Phillips
Textbook: Various reading novels and Prentice Hall Literature text.
Welcome to tenth grade English. This course is designed to present language,
literature, composition and communication to tenth graders in an integrated manner.
The annual goals will be to increase a student’s capacity to read for meaning and
understanding, and to increase understanding of Standard English conventions as
described in the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks. Other classroom goals are in
line with those described in the school’s mission statement.
English class is obviously very important to continued academic success at school, and
throughout technical/career areas and post secondary school life. This class will work in
conjunction with others to fully prepare students to realize success in all these areas.
Extra help sessions are available on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons from 2:30-3:25.
Mandatory after school help sessions will be scheduled if a student is failing, as detailed
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Grading System: The following is a breakdown of the trimester grading sysem. The
Mid-year Exam is 12% and the Final Exam is 13% of the year end average
Homework: 20% - Homework will be assigned nearly each and every day during
academic week. Students should expect additional assignments to be given during nonacademic weeks.
Class work and Participation: 20% - Classwork includes: all daily activities, such as
journaling, handouts, classroom discussions, and participation. Participation includes
preparedness and attendance!
Student lack of preparation will result in a reduced overall grade.
Quizzes: 15%: - Most quizzes will be announced, but unannounced quizzes will occur.
Tests: 25%: - Tests will be announced in advance and can be retaken. It is most
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First-person narrative is a literary technique in which the story is narrated by one character, who
explicitly refers to him or herself in the first person, that is, using words and phrases involving "I"
(referred to as the first-person singular) and "we". The intensity of such confessional intimacy can
be overwhelming. First-person narratives can appear in several forms: interior monologue, as in
Dostoevsky's Notes from Underground; dramatic monologue, as in Albert Camus' The Fall; or
explicitly, as in Mark Twain's The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.
The Catcher in the Rye
Home work… Due October 3 Friday
Finish: Interior Monologue Writing
Also, work on “Quotes” paper and Behavior Chart
Jerome `J.D.’ David Salinger
b. January 1, 1919 – d. January 27, 2010
Born and lived in NYC Manhattan,
Salinger wrote stories in secondary
school, before serving in WWII.
Salinger's experiences in the war affected him emotionally. He was hospitalized
for a few weeks for combat stress reaction after Germany was defeated,[19][20] and
he later told his daughter:
"You never really get the smell of burning flesh out of your
nose entirely, no matter how long you live."
Comprehension Questions
Chapters 1-4
 Who is Holden Caufield?
 Where is Holden as he narrates the story?
 Why wasn’t Holden at the big football game?
 Why wouldn’t Holden be back to Pencey after
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Christmas vacation?
What “dirty trick” did Mr. Spencer pull on Holden?
Who is Robert Ackley?
Who is Stradlater?
Identify Jane Gallagher.
Why doesn’t Holden go down to see Jane?
The Catcher in the Rye
 Home work… Due September 24 Wednesday
 Finish Reading Chapter One pp. 3-6
 Bio Poem Due: September 26
Vocabulary List #1 Chapters 1-4
 Hemorrhage
 Ostracized
 Qualm
 Compulsory
 Groping
 Sadistic
 Ironical
 Exhibitionist
 Rebellion
 Defiance
 angst