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HomeworkHomework::-Prepare for Socratic Seminar(Tomorrow)Prepare for Socratic Seminar(Tomorrow)-Finding Forrester Movie Guide Finding Forrester Movie Guide

Content Objective: Students will watch the film Finding Forrester to analyze an isolated character and the themes of the film.

Language Objective: Students will take notes and record their findings in the packet provided.

Finding Forrester Finding Forrester castcast

Sean ConneryWilliam Forrester

Rob BrownJamal Wallace

Matt DamonSteven Sanderson

Anna PaquinClaire spence

Busta Rhymes Terrell Wallace F. Murray Abraham

Professor Crawford

Looking AheadLooking Ahead

*Essay due 12/5 by 11:59pm**Essay due 12/5 by 11:59pm*

November 2014

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Socratic Seminar on “Catcher”

20 Preparation/ brainstorming

21 Preparation/ brainstorming

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23 24 Computer Lab D-119

25 Computer Lab D-119

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27 Thanksgiving No School

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December 2014 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

11/30 1 Peer Review Day (Bring your Draft)

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3 4 5 Essay Due by 11:59pm

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To Prepare for Socratic To Prepare for Socratic Seminar:Seminar:

Be Prepared to addressBe Prepared to address::-Is Holden a typical teenager?Is Holden a typical teenager?-Is Holden suffering for a serious Is Holden suffering for a serious mental health disorder(s)?mental health disorder(s)?-Authors craft (why does Salinger write Authors craft (why does Salinger write the novel the way he did?)the novel the way he did?)

Socratic Seminar Scoring Guide

Advanced: Student meets all of the proficient criteria plus one or more of the following:

Actively incorporates others into the discussion Challenges ideas and conclusions in thoughtful, well-reasoned exchange of ideasSummarizes points of agreement and disagreementUses textual evidence to support their ideasMakes new connections in light of the evidence and reasoning presented

Basic: Student meets 2-3 of the proficient criteria

Below Basic: Student meets only 1 of the proficient criteria

Far Below Basic: Student meets none of the proficient criteria

Proficient

Student comes to discussion prepared (with completed preparation notes and text)Uses body language and eye contact to indicate active listening for the duration of the seminarBoth poses and responds to questionsParticipates by doing at least one of the following:

o Building on the thoughts of others by using appropriate transition words and phrases

o Asking clarifying questions o Quoting the text to support a

pointo Using language of recognition

and appreciation to promote collaborative, collegial discussions

Directions: You have closely read each of the texts listed at the bottom of the page and you will now write a source-based argument on the topic below.

Topic: Determine whether Holden Caulfield is suffering from a serious mental health disorder(s) or if he is just a typical teenager.

Your Task: Using evidence from at least three of the texts, and the novel, write a well-developed argument regarding whether Holden Caulfield is suffering from a serious mental health disorder(s) or if he is just a typical teenager. Clearly establish your claim, distinguish your claim from alternate or opposing claims, and use specific, relevant, and sufficient evidence from at least three of the texts listed below, and the novel, to develop your argument. Do not simply summarize each text.

Guidelines:

Be sure to

Establish your claim regarding whether Holden Caulfield is suffering from a serious mental health disorder(s) or if he is just a typical teenager.

Distinguish your claim from alternate or opposing claims. Use specific, relevant, and sufficient evidence from at least three of the texts and the

novel to develop your argument. Identify each source that you reference according to MLA guidelines.

Organize your ideas in a cohesive and coherent manner.

Maintain a formal style of writing. Follow the conventions of standard written English.

Texts:

Text 1 – The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger Text 2 – “Why Teenagers Act Crazy” by Richard Friedman Text 3 – “Anxiety Disorders” reviewed by D'Arcy Lyness PhD Text 4 – “The Teenage Brain” by PBS Text 5 – “Bipolar Disorder” from New York Department of Mental Health Text 6 – “The Adolescent Brain: Beyond Raging Hormones” from the Harvard Mental Health Letter Text 7 – “What is Post Traumatic Stress Disorder?” from AnxietyBC.com

DUE DATE: ___________________________________ 12/5/14 by 11:59pm

In order to get a PURRRfect score. Your essay must be turned in on time. You lose 5 points a day for every day it’s late and after five days it gets a zero!!!

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Introduction

Directions: Your introduction should include at least four sentences. You MUST include a claim in this paragraph.

Sentence 1: A broad idea about your topic.

Sentence(s) 2 -3: Start to narrow in on the specific topic and explain your topic further.

Sentence 3 (4): Cite the examples of literature and informational text that support your topic. ( TAG statement ).

Sentence 4 (5): Your Claim. What are you proving?

Introduction: An overview of what you will prove

Opening Statement: This may be an overall statement about the book or a general overview of the topic you are going to discuss in your claim. Ex: “Anxiety,” “Post Traumatic Stress Disorder,” etc. TAG (title, author, genre) Statement: Connect to J.D Salinger & Informational Text Your CLAIM: What are you proving in your essay?

Holden is a typical teenager because he displays behaviors that are representative of adolescents whose brains are still developing.

Most teenagers struggle and worry about “fitting in” with their peers.

In The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger, Holden Caulfield is portrayed as an ostracized and alienated teenager. Holden’s behavior was troubling to 1950’s society that stressed conformity.

Body Paragraph #1

Body Paragraph #1

Text Evidence from the Non-Fiction Article, Title and Author:

Text Evidence from the novel, The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger

Textual evidence to support this claim and symptom/trait

Textual evidence to support the claim and symptom/trait

How does this evidence support the claim?

How does this evidence support the claim?

Analyze the connection between these two pieces of evidence. In other words, how do both pieces of evidence together support your claim?

Describe a symptom of the disorder you are claiming Holden is suffering from OR describe a trait of a typical teenager.

Anxiety Disorders – Teen Health

“It’s completely normal to worry when things get complicated.”

“If you knew Stradlater you’d have been worried too.” (40)

It is natural for everyone, especially adolescents, to worry when faced with new and challenging circumstances.

Holden is worrying about his friend Jane who is going on a date with Stradlater.

Holden is a typical teenager because he worries/displays anxiety when faced with complex and difficult situations

Holden is confused about his relationship with Jane and Stradlater and this naturally causes him to worry.

Conclusion

Directions: Your conclusion should reword your claim (not repeat) and summarize your body paragraphs.

Sentence 1: Restate your claim. Remind the reader of what you have just proven.

Sentence 2 : Cite the examples of literature and informational text that support your topic (TAG – title, author, genre)

Sentences 3-5 : Summarize the examples from your body paragraphs

Final sentence: Up to you! You can make a connection to the world, or create a general statement that relates to the topic you discussed in your claim.