Catcher in the Rye, Catcher in the Rye vocabulary

A Reading Passage or Context Story further clarifies the meanings of vocabulary and aids in the correct word pronunciation. Click on the character icon to hear Lesson Plans #1 - #6 story.

ESL, LEP and ELL especially benefit from the AUDIO passages. Stories emphasize grade level word content and subject specific vocabulary.

Common Core alignment to a Reading Passage is to 3 key phrases: "Grade Level", "Particular Topic" and "Grade-Relevant Text or Subject Area". CCSS Alignment Strand for Specific Grades:
Grade Level: "CCSS.ELA-Literacy." precedes these numbers: 2.4, 3.4, 4.4, 5.4, 6.4, 7.4, 8.4, 9-10.4, 11-12.4
Particular Topic: "CCSS.ELA-Literacy." precedes these numbers: 4.6. 5.6, 6.6, 7.6, 8.6, 9-10.6, 11-12.6
Grade & Subject-Relevant Text: "CCSS.ELA-Literacy." precedes these numbers:
(Reading: Informational Text) RI.2.4, RI.3.4, RI.4.4. RI.5.4, RI.6.4, RI.7.4, RI.8.4, RI.9-10.4, RI.11-12.4
(Reading: Literature) RL.2.4, RL.3.4, RL.4.4. RL.5.4, RL.6.4, RL.7.4, RL.8.4, RL.9-10.4, RL.11-12.4

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1) Catcher in the Rye Vocabulary in Context

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Catcher in the Rye: complete word list and puzzle

Catcher in the Rye Vocabulary Word List in context:
BOURGEOIS, CLAVICHORD, CONSCIENTIOUS, EXHIBITIONIST, FALSETTO, INFINITELY, INNUMERABLE, LAVISH, NONCHALANT, PACIFIST, PERVERT, PSYCHIC, RECIPROCAL, SEDUCTIVE, SPONTANEOUS, UNSCRUPULOUS

An UNSCRUPULOUS BOURGEOIS, Marcel DuBien, lived in a LAVISH home and made a CONSCIENTIOUS effort to learn to play the CLAVICHORD. While he did master an INNUMERABLE array of pieces, his lack of ability showed he unfortunately PERVERTED the integrity of compositions. When he invited friends to SPONTANEOUS gatherings who knew he was an EXHIBITIONIST, Marcel often sang in a FALSETTO voice.

Since he was not PSYCHIC, he actually believed his entertainment was INFINITELY SEDUCTIVE. One friend, a PACIFIST, hoped Marcel would have RECIPROCAL invitations but, helas, none were offered. Marcel pretended to be NONCHALANT, but he did suffer from alienation!