Thursday, November 17, 2016

Thursday, November 17th and Friday, November 18th





\Goals: Today we will be rotating through numerous stations. We may not finish today. If not, we will continue next class period! We will be analyzing poetry, looking at author's word choice, reading non-fiction, participating in a group discussion, and MORE!

AGENDA

STATIONS

RULES

  1. Read the directions for each station carefully.
  2. Stay on task
  3. If you finish early at any station, do NOT leave the station.  You may play freerice.

You will have fifteen minutes at each station. If you do not finish something at a station, please do NOT stay behind.  

STATION 1

“Nothing Gold Can Stay”



Draw a picture on the butcher paper that you think captures the meaning of the poem. Use color. Sign your name under the picture.

In your notebook jot down a list of things that do not last forever. We will use them   later.


STATION 2

We have read four chapters in The Outsiders so far.
You and your group will create a variety of tableaus. A tableau is a “frozen” scene.

Directions:

Think of the most important moments/scenes in the book so far. Choose the THREE most important events so far.

Create a frozen tableau that represents each of these scenes. ONE person must photograph the tableaus, and you can take turns being the photographer. It’s best to use a phone to take the pictures and post them to the Padlet.

You will then SHARE your two BEST photos on the Padlet Below.  Next to each photo, explain WHY you chose the scene and what it is showing from the book.  






STATION 3

Graffiti Wall

Write  two quotes from the assigned chapters on the “wall”. Make sure to punctuate it properly and include the page number. Sign your NAME. Write NEATLY and use COLOR

Respond to two  quotes on the wall.  Explain why you think the quote is important. What is it showing us?  You should write at least three sentences for each quote.



STATION 4

Subjects and Predicates

Watch the two videos (use headphones). Please take notes on the videos. Then play the game!






STATION 5

DISCUSSION GROUP

  1. What do we know about the Greasers so far?

      2) What do we know about the Socs so far?

     3) How does Ponyboy feel about the Socs so far?

     4) Do any of the characters seem to be hiding their true selves?  Give examples.  Why do you think they might be doing this?

  5)  Do you see evidence of stereotyping or prejudice in the novel?  Give examples.

  6)  How do these stereotypes and prejudices affect the situations and relationships in the book?

7) Predictions for the novel

When done, write a REFLECTION on the discussion in your English notebook. What new insights did you gain? What stuck out most from the discussion? Who was a leader? How did you contribute?



STATION 6

Marking the Text

Take out the article you printed


Read the article. When you are finished, create a found poem using words from the article. You may either cut out the words and glue them on paper to make your poem or write them.  Remember, poems do NOT have to rhyme. You are trying to convey the important ideas in the article. If you do not finish, place your cut out words in an envelope and you can finish later. You WILL be turning this in.

Tuesday, November 15, 2016

Tuesday, November 15 and Wednesday, November 16th

Goals: Today we will be rotating through numerous stations. We may not finish today. If not, we will continue next class period! We will be analyzing poetry, looking at author's word choice, reading non-fiction, participating in a group discussion, and MORE!

AGENDA

1) Read chapter 4
2) Write down quotes from  your assigned chapters. 

AFTER READING CHAPTER 4, WE WILL BEGIN OUR STATIONS!

RULES

  1. Read the directions for each station carefully.
  2. Stay on task
  3. If you finish early at any station, do NOT leave the station.  You may play freerice.

You will have fifteen minutes at each station. If you do not finish something at a station, please do NOT stay behind.  

STATION 1

“Nothing Gold Can Stay”



Draw a picture on the butcher paper that you think captures the meaning of the poem. Use color. Sign your name under the picture.

In your notebook jot down a list of things that do not last forever. We will use them   later.


STATION 2

We have read four chapters in The Outsiders so far.
You and your group will create a variety of tableaus. A tableau is a “frozen” scene.

Directions:

Think of the most important moments/scenes in the book so far. Choose the THREE most important events so far.

Create a frozen tableau that represents each of these scenes. ONE person must photograph the tableaus, and you can take turns being the photographer. It’s best to use a phone to take the pictures and post them to the Padlet.

You will then SHARE your two BEST photos on the Padlet Below.  Next to each photo, explain WHY you chose the scene and what it is showing from the book.  






STATION 3

Graffiti Wall

Write  two quotes from the assigned chapters on the “wall”. Make sure to punctuate it properly and include the page number. Sign your NAME. Write NEATLY and use COLOR

Respond to two  quotes on the wall.  Explain why you think the quote is important. What is it showing us?  You should write at least three sentences for each quote.



STATION 4

Subjects and Predicates

Watch the two videos (use headphones). Please take notes on the videos. Then play the game!






STATION 5

DISCUSSION GROUP

  1. What do we know about the Greasers so far?

      2) What do we know about the Socs so far?

     3) How does Ponyboy feel about the Socs so far?

     4) Do any of the characters seem to be hiding their true selves?  Give examples.  Why do you think they might be doing this?

  5)  Do you see evidence of stereotyping or prejudice in the novel?  Give examples.

  6)  How do these stereotypes and prejudices affect the situations and relationships in the book?

7) Predictions for the novel

When done, write a REFLECTION on the discussion in your English notebook. What new insights did you gain? What stuck out most from the discussion? Who was a leader? How did you contribute?



STATION 6

Marking the Text

Take out the article you printed


Read the article. When you are finished, create a found poem using words from the article. You may either cut out the words and glue them on paper to make your poem or write them.  Remember, poems do NOT have to rhyme. You are trying to convey the important ideas in the article. If you do not finish, place your cut out words in an envelope and you can finish later. You WILL be turning this in.



Friday, November 11, 2016

Monday, November 14th


Goals: To continue to familiarize ourselves with the characters in the novel, as well as contemplate the essential questions. 


Agenda:

1) Read Chapter 2 

2) Character Chart-Continue to work on filling in your chart.






TO DO

Please print this article and bring to class tomorrow  or Wednesday (whenever you have me)

Read chapter 3 (finish 2 if not finished in class)

Life of Reilly Article-If you do not have the article, you will not be able to complete one of the station assignments.


Tuesday, November 8, 2016

Wednesday, November 9th and Thursday, November 10th

Goals-To practice close reading strategies and gain understanding of the teen brain. To familiarize ourselves with the characters in the novel and think about the essential questions in the novel.

Essential Questions for the novel

  • How do prejudice and stereotypes influence people’s behavior globally and in the novel?  

  • Why do people hide their true selves?
  • Compare and contrast the Socs and the Greasers
  • How does Ponyboy’s view of the Soc's evolve from the beginning of the novel to the end?

1) Read Startling Finds on the Teen Brain and Mark the Text
T Chart

 2) Continue reading Chapter 1

3) Character Chart-Make a COPY of the document and title it your lastnamecharacterchart

Begin Reading Chapter 2 


TO DO

Please print this article and bring to class Tuesday or Wednesday (whenever you have me)


Life of Reilly Article

Friday, November 4, 2016

Monday, November 7th and Tuesday, November 8th

Goals:
To practice marking the text and learn about the teen brain. To continue becoming familiar with the 60s.

Finish scenes with 60s slang-Look in the Webquest

WEBQUEST



Check out books-Click on the form below :)

Period 1

Period 2

Period 3

Essential Questions for the novel

  • How do prejudice and stereotypes influence people’s behavior globally and in the novel?  

  • Why do people hide their true selves?
  • Compare and contrast the Socs and the Greasers-Laura’s one-pager She also has list of pages with references.  
  • How does Ponyboy’s view of the Socs evolve from the beginning of the novel to the end?

Read chapter 1 in The Outsiders

Wednesday, November 2, 2016

Thursday, November 3rd and Friday, November 4th

Goal:  To build background knowledge and build excitement for The Outsiders. To review feedback received on our two-chunk paragraph and reflect on the assignment.

Agenda:

Sit with your partner. Review the feedback and rubric score you received on your two-chunk theme paragraph.
Complete the Google Form (Links  provided below)

PERIOD 1

PERIOD 2

PERIOD 3



Philosophical Chairs-I will read statements that relate to topics and themes in the novel. We will have a discussion about the topics.

Webquest

We will look at question #s 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9

You will create a short dialogue with a partner using 60s slang and perform for the class

Tuesday, November 1, 2016

Thursday, November 3rd and Friday, November 4th

Yay!  We start the Outsiders unit today.  

Goals: To build background knowledge about the 60s before we begin reading The Outsiders Webquest #s 3, 5, and 6 today

Philosophical Chairs-We will discuss stereotypes and important topics  in  the book