The Catcher in the Rye Response to Literature Prompt.

JD Salingers novel The Catcher in the Rye, tells the story of a deeply troubled adolescent who has to go home and tell his parents that he has again been kicked out of school. Write an essay identifying what is wrong with the storys protagonist and what is wrong with the world in which he lives. Be sure to explain how the storys narration, plot, characterization, symbolism and imagery all work to reveal what is wrong with Holden and society. Conclude your essay speculating as to what we might learn from the narrative and how we might be called to act as a result of that learning. Throughout the essay, support your assertions with specific references to the narrative that include citations in accordance with MLA guidelines; incorporate textual evidence when it is needed to clarify or emphasize your references to the story. Use academic vocabulary when referencing storys narration, plot, characterization, symbolism and imagery.

Rubric 4
Advanced Mastery (Insightful/Artful)

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Mastery (Clear/Comprehensive)

Insightfully identifies what is wrong with Holden and society. Explains original, varied and specific references to the text in support of insights. Three or more references per aspect. Correctly and consistently uses academic vocabulary when referencing plot and characterization. Artful word choice and coherence. No spelling, grammar or punctuation errors. Insightfully incorporates clarifying textual evidence. Provides parenthetical citation.

Identifies what is wrong with Holden and society. Explains many specific references to the text in support of insights. Three or more references per aspect. Uses some academic vocabulary when referencing plot and characterization. Correct word choice and coherence. Few spelling, grammar or punctuation errors. Consistently incorporates clarifying textual evidence. Provides parenthetical citation.

Strong Essays

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Approaching Mastery (Limited) Incorrectly identifies what is wrong with Holden and society.

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Needs Improvement (Failure) Fails to identify what is wrong with Holden and society. Provides less than three references per aspect or incorrect references to the text in support of insights or fails to explain references. Fails to use academic vocabulary when referencing plot/characterization. Many instances of incorrect word choice and coherence. Spelling, grammar or punctuation errors interfere with understanding. Fails to incorporate any clarifying textual evidence. Provides no parenthetical citation. Notable Strengths

Weak Essays

Poorly explains references to the text in support of insights. Three or more references per aspect. Incorrectly uses academic vocabulary when referencing plot/characterization. A few instances of incorrect word choice. Many spelling, grammar or punctuation errors. Fails to Incorporates needed clarifying textual evidence. Provides some parenthetical citation.

Focused Learning Targets

I can explain what is wrong with the storys protagonist according to the storys narration, plot, characterization, symbols and imagery. I can explain what is wrong with society according to the narrative according to the storys plot, characterization, symbols and imagery. I can support my insights with specific, clearly explained and cited references to the text (three per literary aspect). I can incorporate clarifying textual evidence. I can use academic vocabulary when referencing plot and characterization. I can make word choices that result in clarity and emphasize significant parts of my explanations.

Insightful Explanations. Comprehensive supporting references to narrative. Artful syntax resulting in emphasis of key ideas. Artful word choice that extends meaning. Fluid transitions from one explanation to the next. Organization results in clarity and emphasis of key ideas.

Notable Issues
Unclear Explanations. Weak, limited or poorly explained references to narrative. Confusing or ungrammatical syntax. Incorrect or vague word choice. Incorrect use of academic vocabulary. Incorrect or confusing transitions. Confusing organization.

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Prompt.
JD Salingers novel The Catcher in the Rye, tells the story of a deeply troubled adolescent who has to go home and tell his parents that he has again been kicked out of school. Write an essay identifying what is wrong with the storys protagonist and what is wrong with the world in which he lives. Be sure to explain how the storys narration, plot, characterization, symbolism and imagery all work to reveal what is wrong with Holden and society. Conclude your essay speculating as to what we might learn from the narrative and how we might be called to act as a result of that learning. Throughout the essay, support your assertions with specific references to the narrative that include citations in accordance with MLA guidelines; incorporate textual evidence when it is needed to clarify or emphasize your references to the story. Use academic vocabulary when referencing storys narration, plot, characterization, symbolism and imagery.

1. Dissect the prompt using a T-Chart To Do Words

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Task
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2. Research. Identify the thesis and aspect of the story you will address to support it. Then note the references you will make to support your thesis, including citations. Incorporate textual evidence where you feel it is needed.
Example: Scout is prejudiced: Narration. The narrators private thoughts reveal that she incorrectly judges peoples reasons for being nice to her (22). The narrator uses racial epithets when describing others (234). The narrator is unreliable because her view of Toms guilt is biased as a result of her racial intolerance: Of course he did it; after all Dill, he is just a nerd (122).

The Catcher in the Rye Response to Literature Outline. Diagram your outline method choosing to address one thesis at a time, or both together.
Letter and number research in the order you will address it in essay.

Writing. Write the first draft. Be sure to double space, use the correct heading and give a title. 1. Write your heading. Write your name, teacher, class, period row and date using the example below as a guide. Be sure to double space. Eric Stradlater Mr. Spencer English 11AP, Period 9 15 September 2015 2. Write your title. 3. Write the introduction. Prompt. Write an essay identifying what is wrong with the storys protagonist and what is wrong with the world in which he lives. Thesis: State your thesis sentences in a clear and meaningful way. No map as an experiment in clarity. 4. Write your essays supporting paragraphs. Prove your thesis by focusing on the literary aspects of Catcher in the Rye (narration, plot, characterization, symbolism and imagery). You should devote at least one response to literature paragraph for each aspect. Each paragraph should include at least three well explained references to the text with correct citations and incorporate textual evidence when necessary for claritys sake. 5. Write the conclusion. Speculate as to what we might learn from the narrative and how we might be called to act as a result of that learning.

The Catcher in the Rye Response to Literature . Peer-Evaluation.

1. Draft 1 Upper Left, Draft 2 Upper Rt. LIft Draft 1 leave draft 2 on desk check in drafts 2. Review for Organization and Content.

Double Underline thesis and annotate TAG. Underline motives (one word) and letter in order. Underline topic sentences identifying motives in body paragraphs and identify letter in right margin. Check order and indicate in right margin if order is correct or write a question asking why it is not. Name and number supporting references in rt margin, write total supporting references next to topic sentence. Highlight or underline textual evidence. Indicate places where you think it would be helpful. In right margin name triggering event or write a note indicating that it is missing. Indicate where conclusion addresses Kesey's choice of narrator. Indicate where conclusion addresses how that choice affected you as reader.

3. Read for Coherence

Initial in left margin Underline sentence structrues and word choices you feel are good, Circle confusing syntax or confusing or incorrect word choices Write any Questions you have in left margin

4. Read for Standard English Conventions

Initial in bottom margin Check heading and format (walk through this process) circle any errors in spelling grammar or punctuation check for correct punctuation of textual evidence and citations, making any needed corrections.

5. What to do with extra time?

The Catcher in the Rye Response to Literature Revision 1. Revise the essay making correcting problems found during the peer edit. 2. Have a parent or other adult read and edit your essay. 3. Revise the essay making correcting problems found during the parent edit. Be sure to have the editor sign your essay in the upper right-hand corner indicating that you made the changes that were recommended. 4. Type the final draft of your essay. The essay must be double-spaced, 12 point font (preferably Times New Roman), one inch margins with proper headings and numbering. Please do not use a cover page or portfolio, simply number each page and staple them together in the upper-left corner.

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Submission Guide Focused Learning Target I can explain what is wrong with the storys protagonist according to the storys narration, plot, characterization, symbols and imagery. I can explain what is wrong with society according to the narrative according to the storys plot, characterization, symbols and imagery. I can support my insights with specific, clearly explained and cited references to the text (three per literary aspect). Evidence Double underline where you identify what is wrong the storys protagonist.

Double underline where you identify what is wrong with society according to the story. In margin write the name the aspect of the story you are referencing in support of your thesis where you begin to address the aspect. Name and number each specific reference to the text you explain in support of your thesis in the margin next to where it is addressed. Note how many references less than three you have included per literary aspect. Add any citations that are missing after you have referred to the narrative.

I can incorporate clarifying textual evidence.

Place a box around the colons you have used to corporate textual evidence. Write TE after any references to the text you feel are needed to make your explanation clearer. Box all use of academic vocabulary when referencing the various literary aspects of the story you explain. Highlight any word choices you feel result in clarity or emphasize significance.

I can use academic vocabulary when referencing plot and characterization. I can make word choices that result in clarity and emphasize significant parts of my explanations. I can use sentence structures that result in clarity and emphasize significant parts of my explanations.

Highlight two sentences you feel demonstrate your ability to use sentence structures that result in clarity and emphasize significant parts of my explanations.

I can use standard English conventions so the reader understands my insights and explanations.

Read your essay and correct any spelling, punctuation or grammar errors. Errors you correct will not count against your essays grade.

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Rubric
4 Advanced Mastery (Insightful/Artful) Insightfully identifies motivations and how they are affected by events in the story. Provides original, varied and specific references to the text in support of insights. Correctly and consistently uses academic vocabulary when referencing plot and characterization Artful word choice and coherence. Artful organization and transitions. No spelling, grammar or punctuation errors. Insightfully incorporates clarifying textual evidence. Provides parenthetical citation. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 2 Approaching Mastery (Limited) Incorrectly identifies motivations and how they are affected by events in the story. Provides few or vague or incorrect references to the text in support of insights. Incorrectly and inconsistently uses academic vocabulary when referencing plot/characterization Incorrect word choice or coherence. Confusing or incorrect organization and transitions. Many spelling, grammar or punctuation errors. Incorporates some clarifying textual evidence. Provides some parenthetical citation. 3 Mastery (Clear/Comprehensive) Identifies motivations and may identify how they are affected by events in the story. Provides many specific references to the text in support of insights. Uses some academic vocabulary when referencing plot and characterization Correct word choice and coherence. Clear organization and transitions. Few spelling, grammar or punctuation errors. Consistently incorporates clarifying textual evidence. Provides parenthetical citation. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 1 Needs Improvement (Failure) Fails to identify motivations and how they are affected by events in the story. Fails to provide references to the text in support of insights. Fails to use academic vocabulary when referencing plot/characterization Incorrect word choice and coherence. No organization or transitions. Overwhelming spelling, grammar or punctuation errors. Fails to incorporate clarifying textual evidence. Provides no parenthetical citation.

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Weak Essays

Notable Strengths Insightful, clear thesis. Insightful supporting analysis / references to text. Artful organization emphasizing key ideas. Artful syntax resulting in emphasis of key ideas. Artful word choice that extends meaning. Fluid transitions from one idea to the next.

Notable Issues Unclear or incomplete thesis. Weak, limited or poorly explained supporting analysis / references to text. Confusing organization. Confusing or ungrammatical syntax. Incorrect or vague word choice. No flow from one idea to the next.

Format Issues (MLA Faults) Incorrect heading. Incorrect spacing. Incorrect title font or punctuation Incorrect paragraph indentation. Incorrectly punctuated page citations.