Catcher Essay 3

DO NOW: In Socrative, please list the three body paragraph topics.

LEARNING TARGET: I will be able to write good topic sentences.

LOOK FORS: I will know that I have hit the learning target when:

• I know what my organizational method is.
• I know what my glue words are.
• I know how each group of quotes supports my thesis statement.

AGENDA:

1. DO NOW
2. Review organizational methods, problems & solutions-- what goes in a body paragraph?
3. Review Essay Process Step 6: Topic Sentences
4. Outline self-evaluation checklist
5. Summarizer: Check look-fors

HW: Revise your outline: revise your thesis statement, supporting details, and topic sentences as needed.  Draft THE FIRST BODY PARAGRAPH FOR MONDAY, APRIL 24th.

Catcher Essay 2

DO NOW: Please open “Catcher Essay." Read the directions and materials for steps 4-6.

LEARNING TARGET: I will be able to complete my essay outline.

LOOK FORS: I will know that I have hit the learning target when:

• I understand steps 4-6
• I know how to use the materials in the packet to complete my outline.

AGENDA:

1. DO NOW
2. Discuss steps 4-6:

• 4: Gathering details
• 5: Organizing details into supporting ideas
• 6: Writing topic sentences

1. Outline working time/Teacher writing conference time
2. Summarizer

HW: Work on your outline: revise your thesis statement as needed; add supporting quotations until you have at least 10-12 in your list; then, organize your details into three groups of three.

Catcher Essay 1

DO NOW:  Please take a copy of the “Catcher Essay” packet and read through the first few pages.

LEARNING TARGET: I will have a strong start to my essay outline.

LOOK FORS: I will know that I have hit the learning target when:

• I have chosen an essay topic that I am interested in and understand.
• I have used the checklist to self-evaluate my thesis statement.
• I know how to find good supporting details for my essay.

AGENDA:

1. DO NOW:
2. Activator: Review essay process - what are the 11 steps?
3. “Catcher Essay” - Review and discuss steps 1-4
4. Student working time:
• Step 2: Choose your topic
• Create a new document in Google Drive called “Catcher Essay”
• Step 3: Write your thesis statement
• Get your thesis statement approved by Ms. Santiago (via email!)
• Begin Step 4: collect supporting evidence
  
  
5. Summarizer: check look-fors

HW: Create a document in Drive called “Catcher Essay.” In your essay document, type your name and your thesis statement.

Motif

Do now: Review the definition of "motif"

Objective:

• identify the meaning of various motifs in the novel

Agenda:

1. do now

2. Motif groups!

3. Teams report out

4. Summaizer

HW: Pick an essential question to focus on for the essay

Chapters 25-26

DO NOW:  please re-read pages 211-214

LEARNING TARGET: I will understand Holden’s central conflict, and I will be able to decide whether is has been resolved.

LOOK FORS: I will know that I have hit the learning target when:

• I can identify Holden’s central conflict.
• I can think of at least three examples of Holden struggling with this conflict throughout the book.
• I can use evidence from the book to decide whether Holden’s conflict has been resolved.

AGENDA:

1. DO NOW
2. Group Discussions
1. Lit Circle
2. Prompt for 25-26: Resolution:
1. What is Holden's central conflict in the novel?
2. By the end of the novel, do you think Holden has resolved his conflict? Consider the quotation: “The thing with kids is, if they want to grab for the gold ring, you have to let them do it, and not say anything.  If they fall off, they fall off, but it’s bad if you say anything to them” (Salinger 211).
3. Download “Catcher in the Rye Reflection”

HW:  Please complete “Catcher in the Rye Reflection” in Google Drive

Catcher Chapters 20-24

DO NOW:  Take the reading quiz in socrative

LEARNING TARGET: I will understand that the Mr. Antolini scene is ambiguous.

LOOK FORS: I will know that I have hit the learning target when:

• I can give some evidence from the book that Mr. A is doing something inappropriate.
• I can give some evidence from the book that Holden has misinterpreted the situation.
• I can explain why this situation is so upsetting for Holden, regardless of Mr. A’s intentions.

AGENDA:

1. DO NOW - Reading quiz on 23-24. When done, please read silently
2. Lit circles
3. Group Discussions
1. Select roles
2. Prompt for 23-24: Mr. Antolini: The scene with Mr. Antolini is ambiguous, and often confusing for students. Is Mr. A doing something inappropriate? Or, has Holden misinterpreted the situation? Come up with evidence (quotes) and an argument for both sides.
4. Summarizer: self-evaluation

HW:  Please read chapters 25-26 (to the end!) & complete your assigned lit circle responsibility