Today in Class...9/27

Periods 3/4:
1. Time travel
2. Finish scene(s)
3. Quiz
4. Reading time
HW: Outsiders FINISHED by Wednesday
ALL chapter guides will be handed in
Period 5:
1. Time travel
2. Quiz
3. Finish story work
4. Groups/share stories

Period 8/9:
1.Parent night highlights
2. Time travel
3. End of book..together
4. Finish story work/free reading
5. Story groups
HW: Beyond the Outsiders novel and project?

Today in Class...9/26

What are the monumental scenes from The Outsiders?
How can we read for meaning?
Periods 3,4:
1. 10 minutes to practice/pull scene together, discuss question or read
2. Performances

Periods 5,8,9:
1. Short story day
Reading for Meaning
HW: Chapters 8,9 due tomorrow, notes, Quiz
Period 8/9: Finish book by tomorrow! Novel assessment on Wednesday

Today in Class...9/25

1. Group task
HW: Chapters 9/10 due Friday, Quiz Friday

Today in Class...9/24

Happy Birthday Andy!!
What is going to happen to Johnny?
How can I actively read so I remember and focus?
1. Read-around: Chapter 8
2. Catch up time: Read, Chapter guides, Extra novel?
HW: Chapter 8 with notes due tomorrow, Chapters 9/10 due Friday with notes- Quiz Friday!

Period 8/9:
1. Group tasks ready (15-20 min)
2. Present/share *Pay close attention- will help with quiz!
HW: Chapters 9& 10 due tomorrow, quiz tomorrow

Today in Class... 9/20

Happy Birthday Mrs. Rogers!
Happy Birthday Jon L.!
1. Reading time (10 min), Have chapter notes out to be checked
2. Punks v. Jocks (a real-life Outsiders story)
3. Comparison
HW: Period 3,4,5: Chs 6-7 due with notes, quiz Mon
Period 8/9: Chs 9/10 with notes due Wed, quiz Wed

Today in Class...9/19

Nothing Gold Can Stay??
1. Dally Dollas'!!!
2. Finish Characterization
3. Characterization design activity
HW: Periods 3/4/5: Chapters 6&7 with notes and Quiz MONDAY

Period 8/9:
1. Dally Dollas'!
2. Hand in Characterization graphic and have Outsiders notes out to be checked(8/9)
3. Your first Free-write!
Periods 8/9: Chapters 7/8 due Friday with notes, Finish Free-write

Today in Class...9/18

How can one single incident change a person's life forever?
1. Book check!
2. Connotation
3. Characterize yourself!
HW:CH 6-7 due Monday, quiz Monday, notes
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Period 8/9
1. Book check
2. Characterization Activity/ Assessment
3. Reading time
HW: Chs 7/8 due Friday, notes Fri

Today in Class...9/17

How can one single instant change a person's life forever? 

What if we could go back and change a decision?

1. Time travel

2. Chapter 5 class-read

3. Character traits and Connotation

HW: Chapter 5 with notes due tomorrow

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Period 8/9

1. "Beyond the Outsiders" novel reminder

2. Character traits and connotation- revisited

3. Reading time

HW: Chapters 5&6 with notes due tomorrow

No "Quiz" tomorrow- alternate activity

If done with Outsiders, get next novel!!

Today in Class...9/16

Happy Birthday Mary!
1. Time Travel
2. Review secrets to success on novel short answer quizzes
3. Quiz 3/4- Lab
HW: Period 3,4,5: Chapter 5 with notes due Wed

Periods 8/9: Chapters 5/6 due with notes Wed, assessment/activity Wed

Today in class...9/13

Happy Birthday Emma S.!
What are the character relationships in The Outsiders?
1. Time travel
2. Ch 3 highlights
3. Character maps
HW: Chs 3/4 and notes due Monday
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per 8/9
1. Time travel
2. Character maps
3. Library: "Beyond The Outsiders" options...teen fiction
HW: Chs 3/4 and notes due Monday, quiz Monday
*Finish chapter guides before pursuing your additional realistic fiction novel

Today in Class...9/10

Happy Birthday Dante!!
What was it like to be a teenager in the 60's?
What is characterization? How is it demonstrated in The Outsiders?
1. 60's moments
2. Characterization
3. Reading/work time
HW: Chs 1,2 and chapter guide...Quiz tomorrow
LATS on Thursday!!
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Periods 8/9:
1. Time travel...Jump in your Corvair!
2. Characterization: Subject- You!
HW: Chs 1,2 and chapter guide...Quiz tomorrow
LATS on Thursday!

Today in Class...9/9

What was being a teenager in the 60's like?
Who are the characters of The Outsiders? How does the author use characterization?
1. The 60's
2. Books, reading schedule and start the novel!
HW: Chapters 1;2 due Wednesday, Quiz Wednesday, Chapter guides Wed
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Periods 8&9:
1. Characterization and Connotation
2. The 60's investigation
HW: 60's research sheet, Chapters 1,2 and guides/quiz

Today in Class...9/6

Who are The Outsiders?
1. "Moocher" follow-up
2. Outsiders reading schedule and contract
3. Outsiders "preview"
HW: Happy Friday!

Today in Class...9/5

Focus question: What is integrity?
1. Discuss examples/non-examples of integrity
2. Short story "The Moocher"
3. Pairs: Discussion questions
HW: Finish "Moocher" discussion questions

Today in class...9/3 The First Day!

1. Fill out cards, scramble...seating
2. Language arts 8- the scoop
3. Symbolism and you
Hw: finish your symbol and writing task
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