I hope you are enjoying listening to Holden...it's quite a rollercoaster ride, isn't it? He has us laughing one second and crying another. Typical emotional life of a 16 - 17 year old? (Well, Holden has suffered tremendous loss...)
Please continue to "converse" with Mr. Salinger, and use Post-its for comments, reactions, questions, etc.. Always think about the author's purpose, audience, and writing strategies. Remember we are still focusing on the Narration/Description Writing Mode, so keep in mind the choice of narrator and point of view, word choice, plot and pace, conflict, etc..
Chapters 1 - 7 for Tuesday, Rock-tober 14th
Chapters 8 - 12 for Friday, Rock-tober 17th
Please continue to "converse" with Mr. Salinger, and use Post-its for comments, reactions, questions, etc.. Always think about the author's purpose, audience, and writing strategies. Remember we are still focusing on the Narration/Description Writing Mode, so keep in mind the choice of narrator and point of view, word choice, plot and pace, conflict, etc..
Chapters 1 - 7 for Tuesday, Rock-tober 14th
Chapters 8 - 12 for Friday, Rock-tober 17th
Blog Post #2: Discuss what makes Holden a universal, typical teen...worries? angst? opinions? general beliefs? fears? Why is he so sad? Use at least two textual passages (quote and cite) in your lengthy one-paragraph discussion - due by midnight, Tuesday, Rock-tober 21st - 15 pts.
"I still had my red hunting hat on, with the peak around to the back and all. I really got a bang out of that hat" (Salinger 27).
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I'm not gonna be done with chapter 7 till wednesday cause of football and 66 physics problems but I'll get it done!
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