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THE CATCHER IN THE RYE & THE 1950’s

THE CATCHER IN THE RYE & THE 1950’s. THE CATCHER IN THE RYE & THE 1950’s. As we begin reading the American Classic, “The Catcher in the Rye” by J.D. Salinger, it is essential to understand the context and time period in which this novel was written.

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THE CATCHER IN THE RYE & THE 1950’s

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  1. THE CATCHER IN THE RYE & THE 1950’s

  2. THE CATCHER IN THE RYE & THE 1950’s • As we begin reading the American Classic, “The Catcher in the Rye” by J.D. Salinger, it is essential to understand the context and time period in which this novel was written. • The 1950’s was an era of change, something our main character, Holden Caulfield, is not ready to accept • To be able to truly understand the world in which Holden lived, we must journey back in time to the decade of the 1950’s.

  3. THE CATCHER IN THE RYE & THE 1950’sintroduction • Each week, you will research a different aspect of what life was like in the 1950’s. Each slide in this presentation will be a guide for the topic of investigation. • If you complete a topic early, you may move on to the next topic. If you are having trouble with a particular topic, you may skip it and go back to it the next day. • You will need to refer to the links in this PowerPoint presentation every day.

  4. THE CATCHER IN THE RYE & THE 1950’stasks • For each topic you investigate, you must complete the following • A typed 1-2 page typed journal stating: • What you knew before • What you learned about the topic (two specific facts) • What you hope to learn in the future • How you predict this topic will influence the plot of the novel “The Catcher in the Rye” **You must submit all journal entries to www.turnitin.com upon completion of each topic** LIST OF TOPICS FOR INVESTIGATION • SIGNIFICANT HISTORICAL EVENTS • NEW YORK CITY • POLITICAL ISSUES • CULTURAL ICONS

  5. THE CATCHER IN THE RYE & THE 1950’sTASKS • After you have completed your journal and search, you will create a PowerPoint presentation on your favorite topic (only 2 of the same topic per class) • Requirements for PowerPoint are: • At LEAST 5 slides • 1 Picture per slide • At LEAST 1 website link in presentation (cannot be one of the links in this presentation) • ALL POWERPOINTS WILL BE PRESENTED THE LAST WEEK OF READING

  6. Significant historical events • A number of significant historical events relevant to all people took place in the 1950’s. Click on the links below to watch a video of some of the events that made history. • Opening of Disneyland • http://www.history.com/media.do?mediaType=All&searchTerm=disneyland&action=search&showName=-1 • Launching of Sputnik • http://history.nasa.gov/sputnik/ • http://nhs.needham.k12.ma.us/cur/baker_00/03-04/Baker-LM-MB-3-04/the_launch_of_sputnik.htm • Rosa Parks refuses to give up her seat • http://www.history.com/media.do?mediaType=All&searchTerm=rosa+parks&action=search&showName=-1 • -Jonas Salk, M.D. develops polio vaccine http://www.history.com/media.do?mediaType=All&searchTerm=jonas+salk&action=search&showName=-1&x=21&y=6

  7. NEW YORK • Watch the video on this link to learn more about the history of New York City • http://pbskids.org/bigapplehistory/index-flash.html • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_New_York_City • Click on the link below to find more information about New York in the 1950’s • http://www.nytimes.com/specials/nyc100/nyc100-6-lipsyte.html • http://www.troopers.state.ny.us/Introduction/History/1950's/

  8. Political issues • Learn more about the presidents & other important political figures in the • http://www.history.com/media.do?mediaType=All&searchTerm=truman&action=search&showName=-1 • http://www.history.com/media.do?mediaType=All&searchTerm=eisenhower&action=search&showName=-1 • http://www.history.com/media.do?mediaType=All&searchTerm=korean+war&action=search&showName=-1 • http://www.biography.com/broadband/main.do?category=Presidents+%26+Political+Figures • http://www.biography.com/search/article.do?id=9285482 • http://www.biography.com/search/article.do?id=9511121 • The Cold War, The Wall, and more! • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cold_War_%281953-1962%29 • Learn more about President Eisenhower’s contributions in the 1950’s • http://www.eisenhowerbirthplace.org/legacy/ike0001.htm • President Truman on Civil Rights • http://www.history.com/media.do?action=clip&id=mf343_trumanequality_78

  9. Cultural icons • Click on the links below to learn more about each cultural icon of the 1950’s. • James Dean • (AUDIO) • http://www.thegoldenyears.org/dean.html • http://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/database/dean_j.html • Marilyn Monroe • http://www.artistdirect.com/nad/music/artist/card/0,,469548,00.html • http://www.marilynmonroe.com/ • http://www.history.com/media.do?action=clip&id=cd3track09 • (VIDEO AFTER HER 1962 DEATH) http://www.history.com/media.do?action=clip&id=tdih_0805 • Elvis Presley • http://www.fiftiesweb.com/elvis.htm • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elvis_Presley

  10. THE CATCHER IN THE RYE & THE 1950’s I HOPE YOU HAVE ENJOYED YOUR JOURNEY THROUGH THE 1950’s. I look forward to the journals and presentations. The stage is now set for our next journey…The Catcher in the Rye, a novel through the eyes of a 16 year old boy who lived through the exciting decade, the decade of change… THE 1950’s!

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