Analytical Paragraph Writing Bootcamp With Mentor Texts about The Catcher in the Rye

Build college-ready analytical paragraphs with structured, step-by-step lessons that investigate student model responses (mentor texts) based on The Catcher in the Rye. For students that know the basic structure of an analytical paragraph, but need a rigorous refresh.

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Build confidence in your analytical writing — one paragraph at a time.

This course is perfect for:

  • Students who already know the structure of an analytical paragraph — but want to get better at writing each part well
  • Teens reading The Catcher in the Rye in class or on their own
  • Writers who struggle to revise their own work or recognize what makes a paragraph strong
  • Homeschoolers, tutors, or independent learners looking for structured, skill-boosting writing practice
  • Anyone who wants to move from C/B-level writing to A-level clarity and control

🧠 What This Course Actually Teaches:

This is a targeted writing skills bootcamp, not a full literary analysis course.

It’s designed for students who already know how to structure a paragraph
(point → evidence → analysis),
but who need help:

  • Seeing what each part looks like at different skill levels
  • Learning to evaluate and revise their own writing
  • Developing the ability to self-grade using a rubric
  • Moving from vague or obvious analysis to clear, competent reasoning

You’ll work with mentor paragraphs written in response to The Catcher in the Rye, comparing low-, mid-, and high-scoring versions, and applying strategies to improve your own writing.

What This Course Is Not:

This course is not for students who:

  • Have no idea what an analytical paragraph is
  • Need foundational help with structure, grammar, or transitions
  • Want deep literary analysis or essay writing instruction

If that’s what you need, check out:

🛠️ What’s Inside the Bootcamp:

  • A series of short, focused lessons with real student-friendly models
  • Rubric-based practice: learn how to grade and revise writing like a teacher
  • Scaffolded prompts and revision exercises
  • Practice applying concepts to Catcher in the Rye responses — or your own writing
  • Downloadable worksheets and self-assessment tools
📚 Ideal for Grades 9–11
🧭 Self-paced | Est. 2–3 weeks to complete
💬 Text Focus: The Catcher in the Rye
🎯 Skill Focus: Paragraph-level revision, writing evaluation, and rubric literacy

📋 Course Format

  • 🌐 Online, self-paced
  • 📄Written models and sentence breakdowns
  • ✍️ Printable practice + rubrics included

Course Overview:

  • Price: Free with Membership
  • Format: Self-paced, no live meetings
  • Best For: Students who understand paragraph structure but want to improve their writing quality
  • Focus Text: The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger (selected passages, no prior reading required).
  • Time to Complete: ~2–3 weeks
  • Includes: Rubric literacy, annotated examples, revision tools
Students are often told to "revise" — but never taught what good revision looks like.
This course shows you real examples of good, better, and best — and helps you figure out where you fall on that spectrum.

No fluff. Just strategy, clarity, and growth.

Lessons in this Course