PERIOD 1: ENGLISH 6 JAN-JUNE 2010

THE CATCHER IN THE RYE by JD Salinger

Each response must be at least 50 words long

J1: Is life a game?
HW1: Describe the best educational experience you ever had.
J2: Describe an annoying friend.
HW2: What makes someone popular?
J3: Describe your first crush.Was it really love?
HW3: Have you ever been jealous about anything?
J4:Have you ever lied or been the victim of a lie?
HW4: Do you put off tasks or do you do them right away?
J5: Is casual sex acceptable?
HW5: Have you ever faked your age?
J6: Why is it not good to have no friends?
HW6: Why hasn't Holden formed lasting friendships?
J7: What is most important in a relationship?
HW7: Have you ever made a fool of yourself?
J8: Are daydreams good for you? Is there a downside?
HW8: How are Sunny and Jane different?
J9: What is unresolved guilt?
HW9: Why does Holden feel the need to spend a lot of money?
J10: What part does religion play in your life?
HW10: How do the nuns differ from Holden's view of adults?
J11: Free Writing
HW11:Free Writing
J12: How do you know when you have matured?
HW12: Would you rather have a meaningful gift or an expensive one?
J13: Have you ever felt "great" and soon after, "awful"?
HW13: Describe an argument you had with a friend.
J14: What makes a bad date so bad?
HW14: When did you first learn about sex?
J15: How do psychologists help people?
HW15: What would you do if you could spend a night out in New York?
J16: Why are there funerals?
HW16: What would you want said at your funeral? OR Free Write
J17: What does "home" mean to you?
HW17: Name one thing you like and why you like it.
J18: What is the meaning of life?
HW18: Which teacher had the MOST positive effect on your life?
J19: If you could meet any past relative, who would it be?
HW19: Who is your closest relative? Why?
J20: Do you see yourself in Holden?
HW20: What does Stekel's quote mean to Holden?
J21: What are some positives about Holden?
HW21: Would you want to be Holden for a day?
J22: Do you know anyone like Holden?
HW22: Is Holden a hero?
J23: Is Holden going to recover?
HW23: How would you help Holden?
J24: Did you enjoy this book?
HW24:What is your favorite book? Why?

THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION by Stephen King
J25: What is friendship?
HW25: How do you feel about our criminal justice system?
J26: How does the filmmaker heighten the tension?
HW26: Are you enjoying the film so far?
J27: What is more important: Character or Conflict?
HW27: Describe Andy's world.
J28: Free Writing
HW28: Free Writing
J29: Fact or Opinion: Red is a good guy.
HW29: Fact or Opinion: Prisons are effective.
J30: What lesson does Andy teach us?
HW30: COMPARE/CONTRAST: Red and Brooks


JULIUS CAESAR by William Shakespeare
J31: Who are the main characters in the play?
HW31: Why is Brutus more important than Caesar to the play?
J32: Why do military heroes often become political leaders?
HW32: Is power evil?
J33: Are Brutus's arguments convincing?
HW33: Why are people so fickle?
J34: Are you political?
HW34: Is it OK to cheat on taxes?
J35: How do Brutus's and Cassius's ideas differ?
HW35: How does Antony sway the crowd?
J36: Are there ANY good guys in the play ?
HW36: How do Antony's people compare to the conspirators?
J37: Is your life governed by fate or free will?
HW37: Do you believe in ghosts?
J38: How is Caesar still influential?
HW38: How is Cassius's death similar to Caesar's?
J39: Contrast the deaths of Cassius and Brutus.
HW39: What was Brutus's big mistake?
J40: Why are the omens ignored?
HW40: Do the omens mean there is no free will?
J41: Did you prefer the play or the movie?
HW41: Free Write

NIGHT by Elie Wiesel
J42: Why are humans so cruel?
HW42: Why don't they believe Moshe the Beadle's story?
J43: Is it possible to escape your fate?
HW43: How can evil and good exist side by side?
J44: What was the best gift you ever received?
HW44: Free Write
J45: Are you always good to everyone?
HW45: Are you a religious person?
J46: What are your New Year's resolutions?
HW46: Did you keep last year's resolutions?
J47: Free Write
HW47: Free Write
J48: How do the Nazis dehumanize the prisoners?
HW48: Why do the Nazis dehumanize the prisoners?
J49: When does Elie show a loss of his humanity?
HW49: How is Elie's father important to his survival?
J50: What does "Night" symbolize?
HW50: What does "Fire" symbolize?
J51: Free Write
HW51: Free Write
J52: How has Eli changed?
HW52: Why are shoes and gold teeth so valuable?
J53: Could you survive this ordeal?
HW53:Does luck play a part in Elie's survival?
J54: Free Write
HW54: Free Write