Table of Contents
Part 1 Welcome to SparkTeach! 5
Tips for Class Planning and Management 6
What's Included in SparkTeach? 7
What Makes Real-Life Lens Lessons Unique? 8
SparkTeach and the Common Core State Standards 11
Guidelines for Student Assessment 11
Part 2 SparkTeach The Catcher in the Rye Lesson Plan 13
Real-Life Lens Lesson: Authenticity 14
Part 3 Worksheets and Handouts 27
Contextual Support: How World War II Transformed American Society 28
Vocabulary Builder Worksheet: Vernacular Language 33
Reading Skills Worksheet: Important Events in Holden's Life 37
Reading Skills Worksheet: Youth Versus Adulthood: Holden's Struggle 42
Reading Skills Worksheet: The Positive People in Holden's Heart 44
Reading Skills Worksheet: Holden's Surroundings 47
Reading Skills Worksheet: What's in a Title? 52
Real-Life Lens Worksheet: Driving Questions 55
Real-Life Lens Worksheet: Holden's Authenticity 57
Comprehension Check Quiz: Full Book Quiz 59
Comprehension Check Quiz: Section Quizzes 65
Comprehension Check Quiz: Additional Quizzes 77
Part 4 Postmortem 81
Rubric for Student Assessment 82
Student Reflection Worksheet 86
Teacher Reflection Worksheet 87