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Interactive
Curated OER

The Catcher in the Rye Character Map

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this literature worksheet, students respond to 7 short answer and essay questions about J.D. Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye. Students may also link to an online interactive quiz on the novel at the bottom of the page.
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Study Guide
Spark Notes

Franny and Zooey by J.D. Salinger: Study Guide - Mini Essays

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this online interactive literature worksheet, students respond to 10 short answer and essay questions about Salinger's Franny and Zooey. Students may check some of their answers online.
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Interactive
Curated OER

The Catcher in the Rye Quiz

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 25 multiple choice questions about Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Interactive
Curated OER

Franny and Zooey Review Quiz

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this online interactive reading comprehension learning exercise, students respond to 25 multiple choice questions about Salinger's Franny and Zooey. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

The Catcher in the Rye Study Questions and Essay Topics

For Students 7th - 9th
In this The Catcher in the Rye learning exercise, students analyze the plot and characters of The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger.  The learning exercise includes 3 study questions and 5 essay questions.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Salinger and the Vocabulary of the Vernacular

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students discuss the use of slang expressions in literature.  For this literary analysis lesson, students examine the use of slang words and expressions in the popular novel Catcher in the Rye.  Students research the various slang terms...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Catching on to Catcher in the Rye

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners conduct Internet research to analyze Holden Caulfield from the novel, the Catcher in the Rye. Once they have researched various sites to gain insight into Caulfield's problems, they write letters from one character to another. ...
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Website
Other

The Praises and Criticisms of "The Catcher in the Rye"

For Students 9th - 10th
Contains an article written on the praises and criticisms of J.D. Salinger's "The Catcher in the Rye."
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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: The Catcher in the Rye

For Students 9th - 10th
This encyclopedia article provides a summary of J.D. Salinger's novel The Catcher in the Rye. The plot, themes, and characters of the book are given an overview. There is also a paragraph about the controversy surrounding the story and...
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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Literatura De Los Estados Unidos

For Students 9th - 10th
Wikipedia overview in Spanish of American literature from its roots to contemporary authors and themes. This entry is a broad sweep -- no era is covered in depth but it's a helpful "big picture" view for Spanish-speaking students, with...
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Website
Authors Calendar

Author's Calendar: Jerome David Salinger

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides a short biography on the author J.D. Salinger.
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Activity
Shmoop University

Shmoop: De Daumier Smith's Blue Period

For Students 9th - 10th
This both comic and tragic short story is wonderfully analysed in this site which focuses on characters and themes.
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Website
New York Times

New York Times: Books: j.d. Salinger Speaks

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the New York Times contains an article written about an interview with J.D. Salinger on his silence.
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Handout
PBS

Pbs: The American Novel: Literary Timeline: Novels: 1951: The Catcher in the Rye

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief introduction to J.D. Salinger's novel The Catcher in the Rye. Highlights main ideas and traits of its main character, Holden Caufield.