WEEK 18 AGENDA: JANUARY 7-11

Focus: The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton

Notes:

*Students are expected to stay up to date with the reading schedule and reading packet assignments, and be prepared for unannounced reading quizzes.

*Homework Help resumes this Tuesday after school from 2:45-3:45.

Weekly Homework:
*Read Chapters 5-12 by Friday
*Panic Poem

MONDAY:
*Discuss developments of Chapters 3&4: Emerging themes and character dynamics
*Open Mind Activity
*Read Chapter 5 and complete "Panic Poem" in Reading Packet for tomorrow.

TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY:
BASE GROUPS: Share Panic Poems
Read Chapters 6 & 7 and plan skits with props

THURSDAY:
Performance Drama - Scene Re-enactments

FRIDAY:
Read 9-12 and begin Vocabulary Story

HOMEWORK FOR WEEKEND:
FINISH THE NOVEL!!!
Vocabulary Story due on Monday
***COMPLETED READING PACKETS DUE ON TUESDAY!!!***

WEEK 17 AGENDA: JANUARY 2-4

Focus: The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton

Notes:

*Welcome Back!!! Hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season!!!

*Remember to complete WNB #12: Reflections on Short Stories - What you did well and what you would like to improve on in your next big piece of writing ; and WNB #13: What are the biggest issues facing teens today?

*We will be reading The Outsiders over the next few weeks. Students are responsible for checking a copy out from the Media Center and returning it upon completion of the unit.

*A suggested reading schedule will be provided. Students are welcome to read ahead in the novel. Audio versions of the novel available upon request.

Homework:
1) Find one piece of information on the author and bring to class on Thursday for discussion.

2) DUE FRIDAY:
Chapters 1-2 completed &
HOTSEAT QUESTIONS

WEDNESDAY:
*Check out books from Media Center
*Read author info. and introduction together
*Silent reading

THURSDAY:
*Share info. on S.E. Hinton - WORD MURAL!!!
*Predict plot of novel
*Web Graffiti Discussion - Mood and Symbolism

FRIDAY:
*Chapters 1-2 due - ENTRY TICKET
*Open Mind Activity
*HOTSEAT QUESTIONS
*Silent reading - Chapters 3 and 4 due for Monday