10 December - 16 December

Catcher in the Rye Art Assignment

1. Create an actual photo album that might be owned by Holden. Be creative! Use the book as a reference and try to recreate the scenes (the lagoon, the park, his dorm, his family, his friends, etc.) Submit it in some type of binder or small photo album (even if hand-made) with the pictures labeled.

2. Create a poster or brochure of Pencey Prep promoting the school, or design a T-shirt for Pencey Prep. Include extra-curricular activities, reputation, and other details that Holden spoke of. Re-read the first few chapters, in particular Chapter 1, and get a feel for what might be appropriate to include. What images does Holden use in describing Pencey, and what seems like Pencey’s image it promotes for itself.

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Choose among the following possible answers:

     A) faulty pronoun reference

     B) Passive voice

     C) Dangling / misplaced / squinting modifier

     D) Parallel structure error

     E) No error

     F) subject / verb agreement error

Also, practice with word derivatives:

skeptic - noun: One who instinctively or habitually doubts, questions, or disagrees with assertions or generally accepted conclusions; skeptical - adjective; skepticism - noun

• He had always been a _________ when it came to UFOs.
  
• He was ________ about the existence of UFOs.
  
• He viewed any "proof" of UFOs with a heavy dose of ________. 

>1. Margo and her parents (visit-visits) each other often. 

2. Either the cups or the glass (are-is) in the dishwasher. 

3. Vern and Fred (need-needs) a ride to work. 

4. There (is-are) a dog, a cat, and a bird in the garage. 

5. Neither Matt nor his brothers (was-were) at the party. 

6. Here into the main ring of the circus (come-comes) the trained elephants. 

7. Either the workers or the boss (deliver-delivers) the merchandise. 

8. There (is-are) many things to do before the holidays. 

9. Here (is-are) the nails you need for the projects. 

10. Either Joyce or Ellen (was-were) here. 

11. A magazine and a book (was-were) lying on the floor. 

Extras...

12. The United States (is-are) a country of contrast. 

13. The committee (work-works) hard for better schools. 

14. The jury (was-were) polled for their verdicts. 

15. The family (is-are) occupied with their individual problems.

STUDY SENTENCES:

1. The answers to the math problems were provided in the back of the book.
2. We went to the restaurant with our friend that is open all night.
3. Each person has their own way of studying for a final.
4. He asked for help but did not receive it.
5. The basket included chocolates, small gifts, and there was a gift card in it, too.