Ask your students to compile a mix tape with songs that for them represent different scenes or characters in the novel. In addition, ask them to write liner notes to accompany the chosen songs. In these notes the students should explain why the song is significant and use textual evidence to support their explanations. Or, the students can compose their own songs (or write lyrics) if they're so inclined.
Offer your students the opportunity to produce a small newspaper presenting different aspects of the novel through common forms such as interviews, editorials and feature stories. Perhaps the students could additionally create a fictionalized feature story about J.D. Salinger, which includes a "lost" interview with the famously reclusive artist. The newspaper should ideally deal with characters, major events and themes addressed by the novel.
For students who best express themselves visually, perhaps a small comic book or graphic novel illustrating key scenes from the book would be an ideal option. Ask them as well to write a brief one-page introduction as to why they chose certain scenes to illustrate. Other visually oriented projects could entail the students to compile a photo montage, collage or scrapbook (comprised from either found or made images). Another option could be making short film depicting scenes or key images from the book.
Some students may want to respond to the novel through their own writing. One project idea entails having the student write a story which depicts Holden (the novel's protagonist) as an adult. Another may deal with the censorship issues the novel has encountered over the decades. Some students may wish to compare the character of Holden to other young characters in classic American novels such as Huckleberry Finn from Mark Twain's "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" or Gene from John Knowles' "A Separate Peace." (