the outsiders
8 Line closed couplet - WRITE YOUR OWN
Symbols:
Directions for "Symbols and Couplet Poem"
You and a partner will complete an eight-line closed couplet. Using Robert Frost's poem as a reference, you will choose ONE of the symbols found in The Outsiders to use as the subject of the poem. You must include at least one metaphor or simile.
A closed couplet is two lines of rhymed verse in which the meaning is made complete by the end of the second rhyme. Rhyme Scheme: aabbccdd must be used.
The poem is 8 lines long. Line 8 becomes your title, so do not write your title until after you have created line 8.
Line 1 is where you establish what symbol you chose.
1) __________________ is/are a symbol of ______________________.
2) last word in line 2 must rhyme with line 1
3)
4) the last word in line 4 must rhyme with line 3
5)
6) the last word in line 6 must rhyme with line 5
7)
8) the last word in line 8 must rhyme with line 7
- sunsets = beauty in the world
- Mickey Mouse = unfulfilled dreams
- the country = peaceful life
- abandoned church = lost hope
- greaser hair = identity
- cut greaser hair = loss of identity
- Gone with the Wind - Johnny's aspirations
- Gold = youth
- burning church = purification
- Two- Bit's switchblade = disregard for authority OR individual power
- Cars: Socs = power : Greasers = vulnerability
- Bob's rings = physical power that accompanies wealth
Directions for "Symbols and Couplet Poem"
You and a partner will complete an eight-line closed couplet. Using Robert Frost's poem as a reference, you will choose ONE of the symbols found in The Outsiders to use as the subject of the poem. You must include at least one metaphor or simile.
A closed couplet is two lines of rhymed verse in which the meaning is made complete by the end of the second rhyme. Rhyme Scheme: aabbccdd must be used.
The poem is 8 lines long. Line 8 becomes your title, so do not write your title until after you have created line 8.
Line 1 is where you establish what symbol you chose.
1) __________________ is/are a symbol of ______________________.
2) last word in line 2 must rhyme with line 1
3)
4) the last word in line 4 must rhyme with line 3
5)
6) the last word in line 6 must rhyme with line 5
7)
8) the last word in line 8 must rhyme with line 7
book vs. movie
CHARACTER CHART
CHAPTER - PICTURES
chapter reflections
focus questions
heartbreak hotel
FYI:
Haunting ballad #1 for 8 weeks
Rolling Stone Magazine #19 BEST song of all time
One of the songs that shaped rock and roll
Elvis Presley - cultural icon - king of rock and roll
Themes:
Haunting ballad #1 for 8 weeks
Rolling Stone Magazine #19 BEST song of all time
One of the songs that shaped rock and roll
Elvis Presley - cultural icon - king of rock and roll
Themes:
- Forbidden Love
- Friendship
- Social Ostracism
- How do these lyrics relate to the main characters?
- How does this song relate to the theme of forbidden love in The Outsiders, specifically concerning Cherry and Ponyboy?
- Why might the greasers relate to Elvis?
LITERARY TERMS
Mini-metaphor poster
nothing gold can stay - by robert frost
POST READING
pre-reading questions
Directions:
Questions:
- Create a Google Doc
- Using MLA format, add a name block - put all your names on it
- The DUE date is TODAY
- EVERYONE CONTRIBUTES TO ANSWERS
- Finished? - Have your group leader share it with me.
Questions:
- What do YOU think the book is going to be about?
- On a scale of 1-10, how much do you think you are going to like the book?
- What is a symbol?
- What is symbolism?
- Why do authors use symbolism?
- What is theme?
- Write a list of 5 common themes.
- What is an allusion?
- Why do authors use allusions?
- What is a motif?
- Why do authors use motifs?
- What is characterization?
- What makes a character appealing?
- What is foreshadowing?
- Why do authors use foreshadowing?
- What is suspense?
- What type of conflict builds suspense?
Richard cory
Socratic seminar
Directions: Number your questions and use white space for organization. That means SKIP LINES.
#4
O: Here is where you will write your opinion. You can always expand on this verbally during Socratic seminar.
TE: Pg. 46 “She put her…” & “in the classroom.”
C: Here is where you will write your commentary. You can always expand on this verbally during Socratic seminar.
Commentary does 3 things:
1) Connects the evidence to the claim
2) Explains the evidence
3) Provides the significance of the evidence
Answer these questions to lead to well-written grade level commentary.
*** The importance of because … is just a starter!
1) How could you RE-EXPLAIN the evidence?
2) What is ESPECIALLY important about the evidence?
3) How does the evidence PROVE the claim?
4) What NEW point can you make about the claim using THIS evidence?
5) What does THIS evidence reveal about your claim that the other evidence does not?
#4
O: Here is where you will write your opinion. You can always expand on this verbally during Socratic seminar.
TE: Pg. 46 “She put her…” & “in the classroom.”
C: Here is where you will write your commentary. You can always expand on this verbally during Socratic seminar.
Commentary does 3 things:
1) Connects the evidence to the claim
2) Explains the evidence
3) Provides the significance of the evidence
Answer these questions to lead to well-written grade level commentary.
*** The importance of because … is just a starter!
1) How could you RE-EXPLAIN the evidence?
2) What is ESPECIALLY important about the evidence?
3) How does the evidence PROVE the claim?
4) What NEW point can you make about the claim using THIS evidence?
5) What does THIS evidence reveal about your claim that the other evidence does not?
Study guide
symbolism
VOCABULARY work
vocabulary - quizzlet practice
Writing questions
web-quest
