Unit Plan
The Best Notes

The Best Notes: The Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an online study guide for the novel The Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger including author information, literary elements, chapter-by-chapter summaries/notes, study questions, and analysis.
Activity
Shmoop University

Shmoop: J. D. Salinger

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the life of J. D. Salinger in this brief but informative look at his life as one of the most widely read American authors of the 20th century.
Activity
PBS

Pbs News Hour: 'Catcher in the Rye' Author Leaves Behind Tales of Teen Angst

For Students 9th - 10th
J.D. Salinger, author of the popular book "Catcher in the Rye," passed away in January 2010. This article advocates what he left behind ~ a legacy of debate over literature as a valuable and contentious resource.(January 29, 2010)....
Website
Authors Calendar

Author's Calendar: Jerome David Salinger

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides a short biography on the author J.D. Salinger.
Website
Authors Calendar

Author's Calendar: J. D. Salinger

For Students 9th - 10th
Good biography on Salinger. Includes quotes and selected bibliography.
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...