Second Semester Final

Today, Tuesday, May 27th, I introduced your second semester final exam.
Here is a link to it.

We will spend time in the computer lab this week working on it.

Please contact me if you have questions or need further explanation.

The Catcher in the Rye

Our discussions about this book for the past three days of class have been some of the best we've had all year. I'm looking forward to reading what you have to say about the novel, your feelings about it, and your personal reflections in the essay you'll write to day. Here is a link to the handout in case you want to have it on your screen:
The Catcher in the Rye - Essay handout
When you are finished, please upload your essay to turnitin.com. If you'd like extra time over the weekend, that's fine.  There is no additional homework over the weekend.
Happy writing!

The Catcher in the Rye - Discussion and Essay Prep

Today in class we used this handout to prepare for next week's discussion and essay.

Monday and Tuesday will be inner-outer circle discussions about the novel. Thursday and Friday will be time to write the essay during class.

The Catcher in the Rye

For the past week you have been reading J.D. Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye.
In addition to completing the book for class tomorrow, you need to bring your journal assignments.
Here is a link to the assignment in case you lost that sheet.
After an in-class writing we will start our discussions of the novel.
I look forward to hearing your thoughts about it!