Do Now | Quick Jot
Analysis | Annotations Turn and talk to the person sitting next you. Together read the book review for The Mockingbirds by Daisy Whitney. Discuss the annotated questions on the right of the page, and select one partner to scribe your discussion. We will rejoin as a class to discuss your responses. Revisions | Studio Time Review the book review you submitted or left incomplete for Catcher in the Rye.
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Artist Statement: An artist statement is the written description of your project. The statement describes what was made, how it was made and why it was made in a formal written composition in order for the audience to understand the your point of view about the studied topic.
Format: The artist statement should be a typed page in length. It is written using Arial, 11-point font, and single spaced. Since it is single spaced, paragraphs should not be indented, but instead have an extra space between each paragraph (consider my past two paragraphs in this syllabus!). While it is acceptable to use first-person “I” in an artist statement, do so sparingly. Remember the artist statement is about getting your audience to consider their own understanding of your work. This might be hard to do if you keep telling them through your writing what you think. Questions:
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:
Student Examples 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. 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.
REFLECTION: How does this poem relate to Holden? What past has he forgotten? What future does he not understand? Cyberjournal | Phonies
Create a new cyberjournal, you know the drill in regards to title, labels, hyperlinks. At this point, merely record your ideas in a blog post, but do not publish your post yet. Here are some questions to consider within your cyberjournal. As always, these questions are meant to inspire your writing. You are not required to answer them all; however, you are required to fully explain your ideas and thoughts, providing support when necessary.
Analysis | Catcher in the Rye
Research | Read and consider the article, Feel Like a Fraud, At Times Maybe You Should You may also use the audio version. Reconsider your original blog post by integrating new ideas developed after reading this article. Be sure to cite correctly if you quote from the article. Also be sure to integrate a hyperlink to the article into your cyberjournal. Do not simply put the article at the end of the cyberjournal. Studio Time:
Do Now | Future Perspectives Checklist
Cyberjournal Blog Posts
Studio Time | Please complete any missing work you identified in the Future Perspectives Checklist. When writing is completed, please read Catcher in the Rye silently. Goal at this point is to simply finish the novel. Analysis
Directions: For each of the questions listed below, answer in complete sentences. Format your answers in analysis paragraphs in order to receive full credit. If the questions asks you to formulate a list, do so and provide a sentence of explanation for each product in the list. Those are the only questions you do not need to provide a paragraph to answer.
What characteristics make Phoebe so important to Holden? Compare Phoebe with both Holden and Allie. How is she similar to and/or different from her brothers, according to Holden’s description of her? Explain what happens between Holden and the prostitute. What does this scene tell us about Holden? Why does Holden continually call people phonies? What is a phony? Why doesn’t Holden want to be one? Studio Time | continue reading Catcher in the Rye silently |
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