Due Dates...

Friday 17th - Yankee Book Swap!
Monday 20th - Quiz: Vocabulary, Quiz Character Development, Quiz: Facts/Essays
Tuesday 21st - Comprehensive Test - The Outsiders
Weds 22nd - Vomit, Outline and Persuasive Essay due. Select the character in The Outsiders who you think has the most integrity. Using information from the novel, writea persuasive essay that will convince others to agree with you. Remember to use an introduction technique, conclusion techniques, transistions, topic sentences, supporting details and specific examples. Refer to your TODLS/ MUGS scoring guide.

Due Dec 15th...

Here, on this blog, please respond to this prompt:

Explain how the Socs have it rough. Do you Sympathize with the Socs' position? Why or Why not? Remember to use proper mechanics. Sign your response. For example - D. Hurley C class.

Due Dec 14th

For "home play" this evening, please type a 2-3 paragraph response to the following prompt:

Cherry tells Ponyboy that she doesn't want to see Dallas again becuase she is afraid she will fall in love with him. Have YOU ever kept your distance for a boy or girl whom you like? What qualities in the person appealed to you? What made you fell the need to stay away from that person?

Also, the Yankee BOOK swap is this Friday Dec 17th. Please remember to find a book, (Do not purchase a new book at a large chain store) wrap it and bring it to class on Friday. The book should be at or above our reading level; it should be something you think others would enjoy reading.

Due Monday Dec13th

Remember - You are Johnny! Your letter (editorial) to the Tulsa Times or any Tulsa newspaper publication is due Monday. This should be typed. Please provide:
Paragraph 1 - introduce yourself, tell the public a little about yourself
Paragraph 2 - provide three reasons that justify your actions (killing Bob Sheldon)
Paragraph 3 - wrap it up - this is your final appeal to the public

Please refer to all handouts.

Due Weds & Fri...

Due Weds Dec 8th - Find an article from the Boston Globe or New York Times. Cut it out. Read it. Margin Note the article. Type a summary of the article. The article you choose should be at least the same length as "Ear Relief" or longer. The typed summary will be submitted in class on Weds. Remember to include the who, what, where, when and why in your summary. Minimize your details and provide all the key ideas. Refer to the class handout on how to write a summary.

Due Thursday, Dec 9th - Two personal responses:

CH 4 Type a 2-3 paragraph response to the following prompt - Referring to Dallas, Ponyboy states, "It would be a miracle if Dallas could love anything. The fight for self-preservation had hardened him beyond caring." How would YOU explain Dallas' seeming inability to love or care for anything beyond himself? Do you think a person could really be too hardened to love? Give examples from history or your own world.

CH 5 Type a 2-3 paragraph response to the following propmpt - Ponyboy says that he loves Soda more than anyone else in the world. Think about the roles - brother, mentor, friend - that Soda plays in his younger brother's life. Do YOU have a similar relationship with an older sibling, relative or friend? In what ways does this person serve as your mentor?

Due Dec 2nd

In your response journal, write a thoughtful and insightful response to the following:

What characters and situations in the story remind you of people and situations in your won life? How are they similar AND how do they differ?  (Remember your are attempting to develop a reaction that makes outstanding connections)

Also - READ, READ and READ some more. We will be anwerinig the question, AS A READER, WHAT HAVE I NOTICED ABOUT MYSELF, on Friday.