A strong book review critically evaluates the makings of the novel. As the writer, it is not your job to summarize the book. That is what can be found on the back cover if any of your readers decides to check the book out. Instead you will discuss your opinion of the book, in writing, using information from the book as support.
What absolutely must be in my book review?
Publication Your book review is published on the Reading Log page of your Writing Portfolio. Follow these instructions:
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ANNOUNCEMENT! Social Perspectives English grades have been updated in Skyward. Addie currently has A LOT of incomplete or missing writing assignments causing non-passing grades. Please get those turned into Addie ASAP to rectify this situation. If your assignment is a 1 in Skyward, it is incomplete and in the Hand Back pile on Addie's desk. If your assignment is a 0, I don't have it at all. Please check your files or grab another copy from the designated pile on Addie's desk.
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Holden Visual Poetry
Create a poem based on Burroughs' cut-up technique. Use newspaper/magazine articles/cuttings to create a thought, idea or feeling that you want to represent. You may do this by blacking out an article or cutting out words and phrases. Your poem needs to represent Holden Caulfield in some way. How you represent him is up to you as the writer. Here are a few options from which to choose:
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Constructing the VISUAL Since we studied symbolism in-depth with Catcher in the Rye, your poem must also include symbols that represent your understanding of Holden or the novel. The images that complete your poem must be created with intent and purpose. Remember you are going to be required to provide an analysis of both your poem and image at the conclusion of the creation phase. Do Now:
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Analysis | The Carousel
Group Discussion | What makes you say that? As a group, we recall of analyses of the following symbols: the catcher mitt, Holden's shooting hat, the ducks in Central Park, the Natural History Museum, and New York City. We will discuss these symbols by answering the following questions. Be prepared to extend upon your thinking or explain your ideas by answering the question What makes you say that?
Create an analysis of the carousel symbol by following the guidelines we have worked with all school year.
Holden Visual Poetry Create a poem based on Burroughs' cut-up technique. Use newspaper/magazine articles/cuttings to create a thought, idea or feeling that you want to represent. You may do this by blacking out an article or cutting out words and phrases. Your poem needs to represent Holden Caulfield in some way. How you represent him is up to you as the writer. Here are a few options from which to choose:
Constructing the POEM
Constructing the VISUAL Since we studied symbolism in-depth with Catcher in the Rye, your poem must also include symbols that represent your understanding of Holden or the novel. The images that complete your poem must be created with intent and purpose. Remember you are going to be required to provide an analysis of both your poem and image at the conclusion of the creation phase. Do Now | Finalize your symbolism sheet for Catcher in the Rye, New York City + Museum of Natural History. Next Thursday, you will have your final "quiz" for Catcher in which you will analyze the carrousel that Holden and Phoebe play on at the end of the novel. Project | Cut-up Holden The Beat Poets were post-WWII writers. They embodied an anti-conformist ideology; art was a forum for revolting against the ideals of society, questioning and revolting against it. The name "Beat" has a double meaning: beat of music, beaten down. Watch | Cut-Ups, William S Burroughs A cut-up poem is just what it sounds like, a poem. A cut-up poem is unique in that rather than pulling words out of your brain, you pull the words from another piece of writing; thus, the "cut-up" portion of the title. These taken words are strung together to form new meanings, new ideas or feelings that you want to portray to your readers. Create a poem through Holden's viewpoint using Burroughs cut-up technique. "Cut-up" Catcher in the Rye to create a thought, idea or feeling that you want to represent. Your poem should have one thematic purpose related to who Holden is as a character.
DoNow: Ralph Ellison penned INVISIBLE MAN, which pinpointed American indifference to the plight of African Americans. "I am an invisible man," he wrote. "I am invisible, understand, simply because people refuse to see me ..." Unit Learning Objectives | 1950's America.
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Unit Learning Objectives | 1950's America.
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Do Next: Continue reading Two Americas hand-out. Section 3 | The Landscape of Poverty in a "Land of Plenty"
Ticket Out: Two America's completion plan......where, when, what will need to make this happen? |
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