CALENDAR: THE OUTSIDERS

the outsiders

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8 Line closed couplet - WRITE YOUR OWN

Symbols:​
  1. sunsets = beauty in the world
  2. Mickey Mouse = unfulfilled dreams
  3. the country = peaceful life
  4. abandoned church = lost hope
  5. greaser hair = identity
  6. cut greaser hair = loss of identity
  7. Gone with the Wind - Johnny's aspirations
  8. Gold = youth
  9. burning church = purification
  10. Two- Bit's switchblade = disregard for authority OR individual power
  11. Cars:  Socs = power : Greasers = vulnerability
  12. Bob's rings = physical power that accompanies wealth
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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




Directions for formatting your poem
Sample of formatting

book vs. movie

Book vs. Movie

CHARACTER CHART

Character Chart

CHAPTER - PICTURES

CH 1 & 6
CH 7-12

chapter reflections

CH 1-6
CH 7-12

focus questions

CH 1 & 2
CH 3 & 4
CH 5 & 6
CH 7 & 8
CH 9 & 10
CH 11 & 12

heartbreak hotel

Lyrics
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:
  1. Forbidden Love
  2. Friendship
  3. Social Ostracism
Discussion:
  1. How do these lyrics relate to the main characters?
  2. How does this song relate to the theme of forbidden love in The Outsiders, specifically concerning Cherry and Ponyboy?
  3. Why might the greasers relate to Elvis?

LITERARY TERMS

LITERARY TERMS

Mini-metaphor poster

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Directions
Poster Format

nothing gold can stay - by robert frost

POEM - ANALYSIS ASSIGNMENT
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POST READING 

ALLUSIONS
GONE WITH THE WIND 1
GONE WITH THE WIND 2

pre-reading questions

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Directions:
  1. Create a Google Doc
  2. Using MLA format, add a name block - put all your names on it 
  3. ​The DUE date is TODAY
  4. EVERYONE CONTRIBUTES TO ANSWERS 
  5. ​Finished? - Have your group leader share it with me.

Questions:  ​
  1. What do YOU think the book is going to be about?
  2. On a scale of 1-10, how much do you think you are going to like the book?​
  3. What is a symbol?
  4. What is symbolism?
  5. Why do authors use symbolism?
  6. What is theme?
  7. Write a list of 5 common themes.
  8. What is an allusion?
  9. Why do authors use allusions?
  10. What is a motif?
  11. Why do authors use motifs?
  12. What is characterization?
  13. What makes a character appealing?
  14. What is foreshadowing?
  15. Why do authors use foreshadowing?
  16. What is suspense?
  17. What type of conflict builds suspense?

Richard cory

"Richard Cory" Poem
Directions for Richard Cory
Power Point for 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
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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

Study Guide for the UNIT TEST

symbolism

Symbolism
SYMBOLISM 2
SYMBOLISM 3
SYMBOLISM 4
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VOCABULARY work

CH 1 & 2
CH 3 & 4
CH 5 & 6
CH 7 & 8
CH 9 & 10
CH 11 & 12

vocabulary - quizzlet practice

CH 1 & 2
CH 3 & 4
CH 5 & 6
CH 7 & 8
CH 9 & 10
CH 11 & 12

Writing questions

CH 1 & 2
CH 3 & 4
CH 5 & 6
CH 7 & 8
CH 9 & 10
CH 11 & 12

web-quest

Web-Quest

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