HOLDEN AND THE PSYCHIATRIST: A Dialogue

A. Now that Holden has ended his narrative, it is time for us to play psychiatrist. Imagine you are a psychiatrist treating Holden. Have a dialogue with him during which you must discuss the following 11 topics:

1. loneliness

2. depression

3. the painfulness of growing up

4. symbols and their meanings

5. the hotel room incident

6. Jane Gallagher

7. Allie

8. Phoebe

9. sexuality

10. saying goodbye

11. the phoniness of adults
 
B. You must include the following:
     a. at least 25 questions from the psychiatrist
     b. at least 25 answers from Holden
     c. you must sound like Holden
     d. you must include all 11 topics
     e. WRITE AN EVALUATION/RECOMMENDATION FOR HOLDEN'S TREATMENT

DUE DATE: Novenber 15, 2011

SAMPLE STARTER

P: So Holden, you're here to deal with some issues. Can you elaborate?

H: Yeah. I mean, people are phonies, especially adults. I mean, they're so phony.

P: What do you mean by phony, Holden?

SUMMER 2011

Have a wonderful summer.

FINAL EXAM: JUNE 6 &7 PERIODS 2 AND 3

1. 25 multiple choice questions on Perks of Being a Wallflower
2. 25 vocabulary words SAT 7 (see posts below)
3. Final letter to Charlie (200 words)
a. make reference to Aunt Helen
b. relate the "Aunt Helen" story to Charlie's problem with intimacy
c. refer to Charlie's hospitalization
d. offer advice
e. offer good wishes

SAT VOCAB 7

Insurrectionists: rebels

Intemperance: lack of moderation

Irreverence: lack of respect

Jeopardize: put at risk

Lackadaisical: lazy; lax

Lucid: clear

Magnanimity: generosity (of spirit)

Multifarious: having many aspects

Nefarious: infamous

Onerous: burdensome

Opportunism: grabbing opportunities; seeking unprincipled advantage

Ornate: highly decorated

Precursor: forerunner

Proponents: supporters

Resolute: firm of purpose

Sanctity: holiness

Seditious: causing division or rebellion

Slipshod: careless; untidy

Solicitousness: expressing care/concern

Sophistry: devious logic

Substantiate: give supporting evidence

Subversive: intending to overthrow

Sustain: support

Tenacious: holding firmly to idea or purpose

Volatile: 1. evaporates easily, 2. easily angered; emotional

PERIOD 3: Feb - June 2011

SHORT STORIES
J49: What is CONFLICT?
J50: What is Jonas's conflict?
J51: What is IRONY?
J52: What do you need?
J53: Do you always need an answer?
J54: Is there such a thing as a perfect murder?
HOW THE GARCIA GIRLS LOST THEIR ACCENTS
Read through page 191. Respond to the following 6 Journals.
Journals must be at least 65 words in length.
J55: How would you feel if you had to move to a new country and
did not know the culture or the language?
J56: Why did the Garcia family leave the Dominican Republic?
Why did they decide to remain in the United States?
J57: How does Yolanda's attitude toward the English language
change?
J58: Why does Carla want to return to the Dominican Republic?
J59: How does Sofia's relationship with her father change over time?
Discuss why they behave the way they do over time.
J60: Free Write
J61:How does America view immigrants?
J62:How are you different than your grandparents?
J63: Free Write
J64: What will be found of you 100 years from now?
J65: What makes you unique?
J66: Free Write

THE PERKS OF BEING A WALLFLOWER
J67: Free Write
J68: List three adjectives to describe you.
J69: What does "home" mean to you?
J70: What is your favorite poem or song?
J71: Which issues affect teens today?
J72: Is it easier to talk to family or friends about your problems?
J73: Free Write
J74: What was 9th grade like for you?
J75: How important is making new friends?
J76: How has peer pressure affected you?
J77: How is homosexuality viewed by teenagers?
J78: What has your high school experience been so far?
J79: Free Write
J80: What makes you happy?
J81: What are your fears?
J82: How are women portrayed in the media
J83: What are your Spring Break plans?
J84: How was your Spring Break?
J85: How does the media portray the relationships between men and women?
J86: How do you define love?
J87 How does the media portray teen pregnancy?
J88: Define friendship for someone who has never heard of it.
J89: Free Write
J90: What are your short-term goals?
J91: Who will win the NBA Eastern Championship? OR Free Write
J92: How important is education to you?
J93: What are your plans for the weekend?
J94: What word describes life? Explain.
J95: Free Write
J96: What advice would you give children about drugs?
J97: Free Write
J98: RESPOND: I would die for you. I won't live my life for you.
J99: Does Charlie have a good life?
J100: How do psychiatrists help people?

HOMEWORKS:The Perks of Being a Wallflower
49: How important is making new friends to Charlie?
50: Are Sam and Patrick good influences on Charlie?
51: What info is Brad afraid will be discovered? Why?
52: How has Charlie's view of high school changed?
53: Free Write
54: Is Charlie at risk for suicide?
55: What are Charlie's fears?
56: How are men portrayed in the novel?
57: What advice would you give Charlie about dating?
58: How does Charlie define love?
59: Do you agree with Charlie's sister's decision?
60: How are men portrayed in the novel?
61: Which character in the novel could be your friend? Explain.
62: How has Charlie evolved form Part 1?
63: Free Write
64: Should Mary Elizabeth forgive Charlie?
65: Why did Sam Forgive Charlie?
66: What word describes Charlie's life?
67: Free Write

PERIOD 2: Feb - June 2011

SHORT STORIES
J49: What is CONFLICT?
J50: What is Braling's conflict?
J51: What is IRONY?
J52: What do you need?
J53: Do you always need an answer?
J54: Is there such a thing as a perfect murder?

HOW THE GARCIA GIRLS LOST THEIR ACCENTS
Read through page 191. Respond to the following 6 Journals.
Journals must be at least 65 words in length.
J55: How would you feel if you had to move to a new country and
did not know the culture or the language?
J56: Why did the Garcia family leave the Dominican Republic?
Why did they decide to remain in the United States?
J57: How does Yolanda's attitude toward the English language
change?
J58: Why does Carla want to return to the Dominican Republic?
J59: How does Sofia's relationship with her father change over time?
Discuss why they behave the way they do over time.
J60: Free Write
J61:How does America view immigrants?
J62:How are you different than your grandparents?
J63: Free Write
J64: What will be found of you 100 years from now?
J65: What makes you unique?
J66: Free Write

THE PERKS OF BEING A WALLFLOWER
J67: Free Write
J68: List three adjectives to describe you.
J69: What does "home" mean to you?
J70: What is your favorite poem or song?
J71: Which issues affect teens today?
J72: Is it easier to talk to family or friends about your problems?
J73: Free Write
J74: What was 9th grade like for you?
J75: How important is making new friends?
J76: How has peer pressure affected you?
J77: How is homosexuality viewed by teenagers?
J78: What has your high school experience been so far?
J79: Free Write
J80: What makes you happy?
J81: What are your fears?
J82: How are women portrayed in the media
J83: What are your Spring Break plans?
J84: How was your Spring Break?
J85: How does the media portray the relationships between men and women?
J86: How do you define love?
J87 How does the media portray teen pregnancy?
J88: Define friendship for someone who has never heard of it.
J89: Free Write
J90: What are your short-term goals?
J91: Who will win the NBA Eastern Championship? OR Free Write
J92: How important is education to you?
J93: What are your plans for the weekend?
J94: What word describes life? Explain.
J95: Free Write
J96: What advice would you give children about drugs?
J97: Free Write
J98: RESPOND: I would die for you. I won't live my life for you.
J99: Does Charlie have a good life?
J100: How do psychiatrists help people?

HOMEWORKS: The Perks of Being a Wallflower
49: How important is making new friends to Charlie?
50: Are Sam and Patrick good influences on Charlie?
51: What info is Brad afraid will be discovered? Why?
52: How has Charlie's view of high school changed?
53: Free Write
54: Is Charlie at risk for suicide?
55: What are Charlie's fears?
56: How are men portrayed in the novel?
57: What advice would you give Charlie about dating?
58: How does Charlie define love?
59: Do you agree with Charlie's sister's decision?
60: How are men portrayed in the novel?
61: Which character in the novel could be your friend? Explain.
62: How has Charlie evolved form Part 1?
63: Free Write
64: Should Mary Elizabeth forgive Charlie?
65: Why did Sam Forgive Charlie?
66: What word describes Charlie's life?
67: Free Write

SAT VOCAB 10

Arcane known only to a few people Clamor shout; scream Discursiveness long windedness Flaunt show off Infamous famous for something bad Mellow soft; melodious; ripe Patron one who gives support (usually financial) Prostration 1. lying face down; 2. be overcome with extreme weakness Somnambulist sleepwalker Vehemence violence Archaic ancient; outdated Clandestine secret; covert; stealthy Disdain strong dislike Flippant making jokes about serious matters Infer deduce; conclude Menagerie collection of animals Patronize behave arrogantly Protagonist main character in film, book, play etc. Soothsayer fortuneteller Vehement forceful

REGENTS PREP: Final Exam

Write a six paragraph essay for the following crtitical lens statements.

"The best literature is about the old universal truths, such as love, honor, pride, compassion, and sacrifice."

Critical Lens Worksheet
Essay Template
INTRODUCTION: (Paragraph 1)

1. Write the critical lens quote and the author
Quote:__ _______________________________________________________
Author:_ _______________________________________________________
2. What does the critical lens (quote) mean? (Explain in your own words
what you think it means).

__________________________________________________________________________________

3. Do you agree or disagree with the critical lens (quote)?

__________________________________________________________________
4. List any two books you’ve read (title and author).
Author of Book #1:_______________________________________________
Title of Book#1:__ _______________________________________________
Author of Book #2:_______________________________________________
Title of Book#2:__ _______________________________________________
5. Give your controlling idea (thesis). In other words, simply state how these two
books deal with the idea presented in the quote.

__________________________________________________________________________________

Paragraph 2:

1. Author of Book#1:_________________________________________________
Title of Book#1:__ ________________________________________________
2. Tell how the critical lens (quote) relates to Book #1. (Give specific examples from
the story).
3. Use an example of a literary element from Book #1 to prove your point dealing with
the critical lens (quote); for example, setting, conflict, point of view, mood, theme,
metaphor, characterization, etc.

__________________________________________________________________

Paragraph 3:

1. Author of Book#2:_________________________________________________
Title of Book#2:__ ________________________________________________
2. Tell how the critical lens (quote) relates to Book #2.

__________________________________________________________________
3. Use an example of a literary element from Book #2 to prove your point dealing with
the critical lens (quote); for example, setting, point of view, mood, theme, metaphor,
characterization, etc.

__________________________________________________________________

Paragraph 4: (Conclusion)

1. Your conclusion should contain all the information that you included in your

introduction.

• Restate the critical lens (quote). (Give your interpretation of it).

_______________________________________________________________

• Summarize your arguments (include if you agreed or disagreed, address both books).

o B ook # 1 :

o B ook # 2 :

____________________________________________________________
2. Give your critical lens essay a fresh ending. (For example: a personal insight, a quote
that illustrates your argument, or a revelation or new idea about the book or books).

HEALTH CLASS: Final Project

Choose three of the topics below. For each topic you must
1. define the issue
2. discuss the issue's affect on society
3. offer two solutions for the problem and how you would implement the solution

TOPICS:
1. caring for the mentally challenged
2. obesity
3. proper nutrition
4. drug abuse
5. depression/suicide