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ISTE Standards:
Literary Menu:
Appetizer
- Holden uses his red hat as a symbol of protection.
Bring in an item of your choice that represents
something important to you. Briefly share it with the
class.
- Create an alternate book cover for The Catcher in
the Rye complete with a summary, as well as a brief
biography on J.D. Salinger. Share it with the class.
Main Course
- After finishing The Catcher in the Rye, read The
Perks of Being a Wallflower, by Stephen Chbosky.
Analyze three major events in each novel. Then,
create a series of blog posts between the two main
characters discussing these events, as well as a
Dessert
- Create a playlist (5-7 songs long) on Spotify to accompany the
story. For each track, provide a brief explanation as to why you
chose it, and its relevance to the novel. Put a link to your
playlist on the class blog.
- Write a poem, create a song, or paint a picture about one
symbol within the book. Share it with the class, as well as on
our blog.
-Create a small collage or poster-board using important symbols
and quotations from the novel. Upload a picture of your project
to the class blog.
Extra Help:
Extra Credit:
Sources:
High School (9-12) English Language Arts
(ELA) & Literacy in History/Social
Studies, Science, & Technical Subjects.
(n.d.). Retrieved from
http://www.azed.gov/azccrs/elastandards
/9-12/
International Society for Technology in
Education. (2007-2008). ISTE Standards.
Retrieved from
http://www.iste.org/standards