Wednesday, November 28, 2012 -- Day Mrs. Smith was absent

Tonight's Homework...

The Outsiders Reader Response Journal (Entry #3)
Please prepare typewritten answers for these three questions:

1. At the drive-in Dallas harasses Cherry and Marcia. How is this choice of amusement a reflection of his character?
2. Ponyboy and Dallas are shocked when Johnny orders Dallas to leave Cherry alone. What motivates Johnny to give the order? Why does Dallas obey him?
3. Evaluate (tell me) why Cherry and Ponyboy communicate rather openly despite the gap in their social positions.

This assignment should be the THIRD entry in your Reader Response Journal for The Outsiders.

Coming Attractions:

• We spent all of September, October and some of November studying the structure and organization of writing. We will have a TEST on WRITING  during class on Friday, 11/30. You will be provided a reading selection. After you read the selection, we will ask you to find the "parts of the house." You will consider questions like...

"Where is the thesis located?"
"What is the topic?"
"What is the thesis?"
"Identify the topic sentence of body paragraph ___."
 "Identify the transitions."
"Does the author have an introduction technique?"
"Does the author have a conclusion technique?"

This will be the first TEST of the trimester two!