Literary Analysis Folder Project for use with The Catcher in the Rye by Salinger
Spice up your ELA classroom and help students understand theme, symbol, motif, character, and setting while reading J.D. Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye with this folder project. Students are able to see connections between these elements and prepare for essay writing, socratic seminar, and group discussion.
"The Death of the Ball Turret Gunner" Pre-Reading, Guided Reading, and Questions
My juniors begin by reading The Great Gatsby. Although both Nick and Gatsby served in World War I, little of my classroom discussion has focused on the effects of war on the characters. In particular, I wanted to have a discussion about the absence of the war in the novel. To facilitate that conversation, we read “The Death of the Ball Turret Gunner” by Randall Jarrell. I chose this poem because it does not shy away from the brutality of war and the characteristics of Modernism.
"The Yellow Wallpaper" Reading Questions, Writing Prompts, and Lit Crit Activity
"The Yellow Wallpaper" by Charlotte Perkins Gilman is a classic piece of American literature. This text is a great opportunity for analyzing point of view, symbolism, and characterization. Similarly, Gilman's masterful text helps readers engage literary criticism and explore the relationship between power and privilege. To help students close read this text, I've included side-by-side text and questions, 16 writing prompts (and a rubric!), and a literary criticism tool.
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American Literature is one of the most widely taught courses in the United States high school English classroom. A list of books to drive units and use for literature circles is a must-have for all English teachers. This course is one that needs to be refresh and thought about over and over again as the world changes and evolves. Here are 55+ titles to consider for a relevant, engaging, and critical thinking centered unit.
