Thursday, December 22, 2011

Wishing you and your family the happiest of holidays and a peaceful, healthy new year.

Remember that Reading Logs will be collected again on January 20, 2012. All six of your "I  Pledge..." books must be read by that date.

See you Tuesday, January 3, 2012.

~ Mrs. Smith

Monday, December 19, 2011

1.Outsiders Soundtrack due Wednesday, 12/21. Be prepared to play a short soundbyte of your song and read a few examples of lyrics that describe or match your character's personality traits or life story.

2. "Golden Passage" poster due Wednesday, 12/21

3. Yankee Book Swap will happen on Wednesday, 12/21

4. Read for TWENTY, log.

5. We will view The Outsiders film on Thursday, 12/22

Friday, December 16, 2011

1. "Golden Passage" poster due Wednesday, 12/21
2. Yankee Book Swap will happen on Wednesday, 12/21
3. Read for TWENTY, log.
4. We will view The Outsiders film on Thursday, 12/22

Thursday, December 15, 2011

1.) Tomorrow: The Outsiders test
- Character Matching
- Item Matching
- Quotation Identification
- True/False
- Multiple Choice

2.) "Golden Passage" assignment, due Wednesday, 12/21

3.) Yankee Book Swap on Wednesday, 12/21

4.) Read for TWENTY.

Wednesday, December 14, 2011

We will finish The Outsiders tomorrow.
Expect a "Golden Passage" assignment tomorrow.

Search tonight for your "Yankee Swap" book... Wednesday, December 21, 2011.

Tuesday, December 13, 2011

The Outsiders prompt #4:

After looking at the hoods, who would just become older hoods, Ponyboy says of Darry, “He was going to get somewhere.” He adds that neither he nor Darry will live in a lousy neighborhood all their lives. He makes it sound as if getting ahead is simply a matter of determination.

How true do you think that is? Does it (getting ahead) take more than determination? If so, what does it take?

Your writing should...

- Provide enough supporting details and specific examples to develop your answer.
- Showcase your best use of the English language

* If you lack the life experience to answer this question, interview an adult to gather their opinion and include your research in your response.*

* Please know that you will be expected to share this writing with a peer in class.*

Monday, December 12, 2011

1. MUGS Vacation this week :(
2. We will finish The Outsiders by Wednesday. You can expect some novel study activities and a book test this week.
3. Read for TWENTY. Remember: all six "I Pledge..." books are due by January 20.

Friday, December 9, 2011

Due Monday, 12/12/11
The Outsiders Writing Prompt #3:

In Chapter Seven, Randy says his friend Bob was "kind of wild." Randy seems to blame Bob’s parents because they never set limits on their son Bob. According to Randy, Bob just wanted and needed limits. Do you agree with Randy? Think about the limits (rules) your parents or school have set on your behavior, especially the ones you disagree with. Choose one rule and explore the purpose of the rule. Is this a rule you might set for your own children someday?  

Your writing should...
- Provide enough supporting details and specific examples to develop your answer.
- Showcase your best use of the English language

* Please know that you will be expected to share this writing with a peer in class.*

Thursday, December 8, 2011

1.) Complete your MUGS Week #9 Study Guide
2.) Prepare for tomorrow's MUGS Week #9 Quiz
3.) Read for TWENTY!

Wednesday, December 7, 2011

1.) MUGS Week #9 Study Guide: "Punctuating Quotations"
MUG Quiz Friday

2.) Our novel study of The Outsiders continues. Please complete both sides of the worksheet given in class today:  "Character Analysis" and "Building Background"

3.) Read for TWENTY! Remember: All six "I Pledge..." books must be read by January 20, 2012.

Monday, December 5, 2011

1.) MUGS Week 9: Study guide
Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement A
Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement B

2.) The Outsiders: Test through Chapter Six on Wednesday, 12/7.

3.) River/Ocean students will share the writing prompt from the weekend tomorrow.

4.) All six "I Pledge..." books must be read by January 20, 2012.

Friday, December 2, 2011

HOMEWORK due Monday:

The Outsiders Writing Prompt #2:

Because Ponyboy feels he made a fool of himself in front of everyone with his outburst in Chapter 3, he turns on someone weaker than himself, Johnny, and lashes out at him. Decribe a time when you saw someone lash out at someone else who was considered weak. What motivated that first person to behave this way? If you had been the person who was being verbally attacked, what could you have done in this situation?

( If you lack the life experience to answer this question, interview an adult to gather their opinion on the statement’s truth. When you write your response, be sure to give the reader some identification of the adult. If they do not want to be identified by name, at least identify the gender and age of the adult.)

Your writing should...
- provide enough supporting details and specific examples to develop your answer.
- Showcase your best use of the English language

* Please know that you will be expected to share this writing with a peer in class.*