Season's Readings: Classic Novel Study of the Catcher in the Rye by Salinger
Students will enjoy the month of November by studying this classic novel by J.D. Salinger through analysis, discussion, and nonfiction texts
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4 live meetings
3 hrs 40 mins in-class hoursHomework
1-2 hours per week. • Students will read 8 chapters per week (NOTE: chapters are fairly short, sometimes just a few pages long) • Depending on reading level, this should take 1 to 2 hoursClass Experience
US Grade 7 - 9
Intermediate Level
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CLASS SYNOPSIS
Students will enjoy the month of November by studying this classic novel by J.D. Salinger through analysis, and discussion
OVERVIEW
• This is a read-and-discuss course. Discussion revolves around analysis based on the chapters read. Content listed below “CONTENT”
• Students will read 8 chapters per week (NOTE: chapters are fairly short, sometimes just a few pages long)
• The class will engage in analytical discussion revolving around instructor prompts/questions
CONTENT
• The Catcher in the Rye provides several opportunities for rich analytical discussion.
• Literary element instruction (as opportunity presents itself from the text)
• In order to develop a well-rounded analysis of the novel, students will be instructed on the biographical information of the author (JD Sallinger), as well as the historical setting in which the novel was written in (Modern). Students will create connections between this information, and the content of the novel throughout the course.
• Class discussion will revolve around the following novel-centered themes:
‣ Authority
‣ Growing up
‣ Alienation and loneliness
‣ Teenage pressure and anxiety
‣ Judgement
‣ Trauma and loss
TEACHING STYLE
• I want my students to discuss, interact, and learn from each other! Every chance I get, I will encourage them to respond to other’s ideas
• I hope to facilitate conversation, protect think-time, and pose questions that provoke deeper thought based on the central text
• I hope that students feel as welcomed to think as they are challenged in their thinking.
• While I will challenge students to think deeply, their perspective will always be encouraged and celebrated
• I love interacting with my students! I will be apart of the conversation as well 😁
• Lecture-style lessons will be taught to ensure all students comprehend concepts and themes
SCHEDULE
Class 1: Introductions, goals, instructions, J.D. Salinger Biography, and in-class reading of Ch 1-2
Class 2: Chapter 3-10
Class 3: Chapter 11-18
Class 4: Chapter 19-26
PRICING BREAKDOWN:
Class 1: $10 (NOTE: session covers background information and usually ends early!)
Class 2: $25
Class 3: $25
CLASS 4: $25
TOTAL: $85Learning Goals
• Students will strengthen their focus and reading-comprehension skills• Students will learn to critically think and pose questions during and after reading a text that help it become more engrossing, educational, and enriching
Other Details
Parental Guidance
NOTE: This novel is intense and mature on several occasions. The following subjects will be approached with maturity and an educational perspective.
SEXUAL CONTENT
• Several sexual references
• The main character thinks about and talks about sex
• The main character hires a prostitute, however, no sexual activity ever takes place. He simply talks to her
• The main character witnesses an engaged couple engaged in foreplay in which a man starts dressing up in a woman's clothes
VIOLENCE
• Teen boys are often violent
• The main character is punched several times
• The main character reflects on another student at his boarding school who committed suicide by jumping out of a window
• The main character hears a story about someone who attempted suicide by taking aspirin
RACISM SEXISM AND SOCIAL NEGATIVITIES
• Few instances in which black and asian characters are represented in a stereotypical manner
• Women are objectified and stereotyped by the main character
PROFANITY
• Strong language throughout
• f*ck a handful of times
• g*dd*mn throughout
NOTE: these words will not be openly spoken in class
DRUGS/ALCOHOL
• Nearly all characters drink alcohol sometimes to the point of drunkenness (including teens)
• Nearly all characters smoke cigarettes
• An alcoholic becomes angry when drinking, often leading to domestic abuse
Supply List
NOTE: I am NOT affiliated with the following source: The Catcher in the Rye by JD Salinger https://a.co/d/fZgFJTZ
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
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Live Group Class
$85
for 4 classes1x per week, 4 weeks
55 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 11-15
1-6 learners per class
