In no less than 500 words, explain the importance the narrator's perspective to J.D. Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye.

 

Complete an artistic rendering of some aspect of a story we have read in class.

 

Write an essay of literary analysis. The selection and the prompt will be of CPT Parker's choosing.

 

Read the following documents:
1. The First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States of America, www.archives.gov
2. "Editorial: Anti-Muslim event is protected free speech even if offensive", www.latimes.com
3. "The Abuse of Satire" by Garry Trudeau, www.theatlantic.com
Considering these documents, write an essay of no fewer than 200 words in which you make your own argument for whether or not the "Draw Muhammad" event was protected free speech.

 

Read two articles from www.latimes.com "Amid drought, state is poised to adopt emergency water regulations", by Matt Stevens, and the Editorial "Gov. Brown's tough climate goals: Nation should follow California's lead", by the Times Editorial Board. After reading the articles answer the following three questions for each article:
1. 5Ws
2. Impact
   a. Personal
   b. Local
   c. State
   d. National
3. Purpose
Then answer the following questions concerning both articles together:
4. Similarities
5. Differences
6. Agree? Why or why not?
The final question should be answered in response to the Editorial.

 

Analyze the author's diction and explain its significance to the development of the theme.

 

A check of the class notebook to ensure organization and completeness of all seven sections:
1. Current Assignments
2. Notes
3. Vocab Journal
4. Book Club Journal
5. Memoir
6. Graded Work
7. Loose Leaf Paper

 

Analyze and explain the significance of the author's development of the character of the daughter to the main theme of the story.

 

Analyze and explain the significance of the author's development of the character Miss Strangeworth to the main theme of the story.

 

Choose a plot detail and explain how it is significant to the author's development of the theme.

 

 

A check of the class notebook to ensure organization and completeness of all seven sections:
1. Current Assignments
2. Notes
3. Vocab Journal
4. Book Club Journal
5. Memoir
6. Graded Work
7. Loose Leaf Paper

 

Complete an artistic rendering of some aspect of a short story the class has read.

 

Present a lesson of CPT Parker's choosing to the class about a short story of CPT Parker's choosing.

 

Using the comments and suggestions from the previous final draft, submit a new draft of the memoir.

 

Write a short essay in which you identify the author's main theme in "The Gift of the Magi".

 

Write a short essay in which you identify the author's main theme in "Where Have You Gone, Charming Billy?"

 

A check of the class notebook to ensure organization and completeness of all seven sections:
1. Current Assignments
2. Cornell Notes
3. Vocab Journal
4. Book Club Journal
5. Memoir
6. Graded Work
7. Loose Leaf Paper

 

After reading the excerpt "Writing Essays on Literary Topics", answer the following questions:
1. What two things are we trying to do when we write about literature? Which one is more important and why?
2. What exactly are we arguing when we write about literature?
3. What two things do you need to support your conclusions (arguments) about the work?
4. What do your arguments need in order to be absolutely clear?
5. Is good writing done in one shot? What does good writing need in order to be good?
6. Why is it important to just get started writing something?

 

With your team, “translate” the highlighted sentences from the reading from academic language into language that is familiar to you. The duties of the team scribe will shift to the former word locator. Once again, upon completion of the exercise, copies of the team’s work will be made for each team member to include in his/her Vocab Journal.

 

As a team of three, you will find each of the following words in the reading, define each word according to the context in which it is used in the reading (i.e. if there are multiple definitions in the dictionary, which one fits the meaning as the word is used in the reading?), and record your definition, along with the sentence from the reading in which it is used. Your team will consist of a word locator, a definer, and a scribe. The scribe will also act as team leader. The first team in the period to successfully define all fifteen words will receive five bonus points. Upon completion of the exercise, copies of the team’s work will be made for each team member to include in his/her Vocab Journal.

 

Using your graded rough draft, write a final draft of your memoir.

 

Using your graded pre-writing, write a rough draft of your memoir.

 

 Brainstorm possible topics for your own personal narrative and come to class prepared to begin an outline.

From the textbook, read the student narratives on pages 132-133 and 315-316. Remember to record at least one entry from each story into your Vocab Journals.

 

Brainstorm possible topics for your own personal narrative and come to class prepared to begin an outline.