BONUS 1

Do some independent research on the author of The Outsiders, S.E .Hinton. Find an article or biography about her and summarize it in a well-developed paragraph. Include a copy of the article or online biography that you used.
In the following paragraph, explain how her background played a role in her novel. How did her own life experiences impact her ability to write this piece of young adult fiction?

Today in Class...9/22

*Please take out your Draw 5, Write 5 vocab
It's catch up time!!
1. Work on vocab activity (Draw 5, Write 5) ...Hand in when you are done.
2.When done, move to Outsiders reading or Chapter guides...

HW: Section 2 of Outsiders and chapter guides due Friday, Quiz 2 Monday!

Period 3
1. Draw 5, Write 5 vocab time
2. "Nothing Gold" poem..What is it all about?

Period 6:
1. Outsiders reading time....Choices:

• "Partner read"- Find someone at the same spot as you


• "Listening center"- Listen to our voice actor read to you


• Independent read and/or work on ch guides


• Done with book? Work on Ch guides or BONUS opportunity

Today in Class...9/21

What are the vocabulary words from this novel unit? How can I connect to them?
1. First 10 words...Vocab "skits" and notes
HW: Outsiders reading section 2 w chapter guides

Today in Class...9/20

1. Read Ch 5 together...(even if you've already read it!)
2. Confused about chapter guides? Let's do one together!
HW: Section 2 of Outsiders...Chs 5, 6, 7 & 8 Friday, Quiz Monday

Today in class...9/19/11

1. Any questions before quiz? Any confusion? Comments? Things to tell me? Jot down on index card.
2. Quiz Ch's 1-4
3. Read on in book...
HW: Ch's 5-8 due Friday, Ch guides

Today in Class...9/16/11

- What is characterization?

1. Character review
2. Let's play Novel-Ball!!
3. Catch up time (Quiz Monday, touch up Ch guides...)
HW: Chs 1-4 due Monday with Ch guides, Quiz Mon

Today in Class...9/15

How does S.E. Hinton use characterization in her novel? Who ARE the characters?

1. (Period 6) The 60's...Classmates as "guest teachers"
2. Character review posters OR catch up time (per 8)

HW: Section 1 with study guides due tomorrow. Quiz MONDAY (note change)