Group One
1. How does Pony's dreaming, or lying to himself, finally work in this chapter?
2. What does Johnny means to "Stay Gold" ?
Group Two
1. How does Pony's dreaming, or lying to himself, finally work in this chapter?
2. Johnny's dying so difficult for Dally to handle?
3. What does Johnny means to "Stay Gold" ?
Group Three
1.
How does Pony's dreaming, or lying to himself, finally work in this chapter?
2. Johnny's dying so difficult for Dally to handle?
3. Why do you think Dally would have wanted to die?
4. What does Johnny means to "Stay Gold" ?
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Sunday, October 30, 2016
November 29, 2016
Group One
1. On the bottom of p.133, when Pony asks what kind of a world it is, what comment is he making about how society judges people?
2. Why do the boys fight? Why is Pony different?
Group Two
1. On the bottom of p.133, when Pony asks what kind of a world it is, what comment is he making about how society judges people?
2. Why do the boys fight? Why is Pony different?
3. What is the difference between Tim Sheppard's gang and Ponyboy's? Explain how Pony feels this difference might give his group the upper hand?
Group Three
1. On the bottom of p.133, when Pony asks what kind of a world it is, what comment is he making about how society judges people?
2. Why do the boys fight? Why is Pony different?
3. What is the difference between Tim Sheppard's gang and Ponyboy's? Explain how Pony feels this difference might give his group the upper hand?
4. What do you think Johnny's last words to Pony mean?
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November 28, 2016
Group One
1. What additional problem did the three brothers face after Pony's return?
2. Why did Randy want to talk to Pony?
Group Two
1. What additional problem did the three brothers face after Pony's return?
2. Why did Randy want to talk to Pony?
2. Why did Randy want to talk to Pony?
1. What additional problem did the three brothers face after Pony's return?
2. Why did Randy want to talk to Pony?
Group Two
1. What additional problem did the three brothers face after Pony's return?
2. Why did Randy want to talk to Pony?
3. Why wouldn't Cherry go visit Johnny?
Group Three
1. What additional problem did the three brothers face after Pony's return?2. Why did Randy want to talk to Pony?
3. Why wouldn't Cherry go visit Johnny?
4. How do we know Dally felt at least partially responsible for Johnny's fate?
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November 23, 2016
Group One
1. Explain what Pony means when he says Soda "reminds me of a colt" on p. 101.
2. What condition is Johnny in after the fire?
Group Two
1. Explain what Pony means when he says Soda "reminds me of a colt" on p. 101.
2. What condition is Johnny in after the fire?
3. Why would being crippled be worse for Johnny than someone else?
4. "Maybe people are younger when they are asleep" (p.104). what do you think about this comment?
Group Three
1. Explain what Pony means when he says Soda "reminds me of a colt" on p. 101.
2. What condition is Johnny in after the fire?
3. Why would being crippled be worse for Johnny than someone else?
4. "Maybe people are younger when they are asleep" (p.104). what do you think about this comment?
5. What is a juvenile delinquent (p. 107)? Find a definition on the internet, in a dictionary, or create your own based on your own knowledge.
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November 22, 2016
Group One
1. Do you think Dally's parents have influenced the way he
is; his personality? Explain.
2. Why doesn't Dally want Johnny to turn himself in?
3. What "other side" of Dally is revealed in this
chapter?
Group Two
1. Do you think Dally's parents have influenced the way he is; his personality? Explain.
2. Why doesn't Dally want Johnny to turn himself in?
3. What "other side" of Dally is revealed in this chapter?
Group Three
1. Do you think Dally's parents have influenced the way he is; his personality? Explain.
2. Why doesn't Dally want Johnny to turn himself in?
3. What "other side" of Dally is revealed in this chapter?
4. What's your own definition of a hero? Do the three boys
prove themselves to be heroes, according to your definition? Explain.
5. Why do you think Johnny wasn't scared, despite the
obvious danger, on page 92?
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November 21, 2016
Group One
group Two
Group Three
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1.What did Johnny announce after his fifth barbecue sandwich?
group Two
1.What did Johnny announce after his fifth barbecue sandwich?
2. Describe Johnny's relationship with his parents.
Group Three
1.What did Johnny announce after his fifth barbecue sandwich?
2. Describe Johnny's relationship with his parents.
3. What happened when Johnny, Pony and Dally returned to the church?
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Npvember 18, 2016
Group One
1. Why was Pony upset about getting a haircut?
Group Two
1. Why was Pony upset about getting a haircut?
2. What was Johnny's favorite part of Gone with the Wind? Of whom did it remind him?
Group Three
1. Why was Pony upset about getting a haircut?
2. What was Johnny's favorite part of Gone with the Wind? Of whom did it remind him?
3. When Dally finally arrives at the church, what news does he bring?
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November 17, 2016
Group One
Group Three
3. Why did Johnny and Pony go to Jay's Mountain?
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1. What happened to Johnny and Ponyboy at the park?
Group Two
1. What happened to Johnny and Ponyboy at the park?
2. To whom do Johnny and Pony turn for help after Johnny killed Bob? Why
Group Three
1. What happened to Johnny and Ponyboy at the park?
2. To whom do Johnny and Pony turn for help after Johnny killed Bob? Why
3. Why did Johnny and Pony go to Jay's Mountain?
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November 16, 2016
Group One
2. What does Cherry tell Ponyboy about the Socs?
Group Two
2. What does Cherry tell Ponyboy about the Socs?
3. After talking with Cherry, what reason does Pony finally give for the separation between Greasers and Socs?
Group Three
2. What does Cherry tell Ponyboy about the Socs?
3. After talking with Cherry, what reason does Pony finally give for the separation between Greasers and Socs?
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1. Pony was somewhat surprised that he was getting along with Cherry and Marcia. Why?
2. What does Cherry tell Ponyboy about the Socs?
Group Two
1. Pony was somewhat surprised that he was getting along with Cherry and Marcia. Why?
2. What does Cherry tell Ponyboy about the Socs?
3. After talking with Cherry, what reason does Pony finally give for the separation between Greasers and Socs?
Group Three
1. Pony was somewhat surprised that he was getting along with Cherry and Marcia. Why?
2. What does Cherry tell Ponyboy about the Socs?
3. After talking with Cherry, what reason does Pony finally give for the separation between Greasers and Socs?
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november 15, 2016
Group One
1. How do the boys get into the Nightly Double? Who do they choose to do that?
2. Who does Dally use vulgar and abrasive language with the girls at the movies?
Group Two
1. How do the boys get into the Nightly Double? Who do they choose to do that?
2. Who does Dally use vulgar and abrasive language with the girls at the movies?\
3. How do the girls respond to the insults? From their reactions, what can you conclude about their personalities?
Group Three
1. How do the boys get into the Nightly Double? Who do they choose to do that?
2. Who does Dally use vulgar and abrasive language with the girls at the movies?\
3. How do the girls respond to the insults? From their reactions, what can you conclude about their personalities?
4. Why is pony boy uncomfortable about Dally's behavior?
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1. How do the boys get into the Nightly Double? Who do they choose to do that?
2. Who does Dally use vulgar and abrasive language with the girls at the movies?
Group Two
1. How do the boys get into the Nightly Double? Who do they choose to do that?
2. Who does Dally use vulgar and abrasive language with the girls at the movies?\
3. How do the girls respond to the insults? From their reactions, what can you conclude about their personalities?
Group Three
1. How do the boys get into the Nightly Double? Who do they choose to do that?
2. Who does Dally use vulgar and abrasive language with the girls at the movies?\
3. How do the girls respond to the insults? From their reactions, what can you conclude about their personalities?
4. Why is pony boy uncomfortable about Dally's behavior?
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November 14, 2016
Group One
Finish the following statements:
1. best thing about me is …, and the worst thing about me is …?
Group Two
Finish the following statements:
1. best thing about me is …, and the worst thing about me is …?
2. Explain why you chose those best things and worst things
Group Three
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November 10, 2016
ALL GROUPS
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write about a famous person with similar identity and values.
explain how and why you feel you have a similar identity and similar values.
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November 9, 2016
Group One
1. Why is it important that the Soc that beat up Johnny originally is the same boy who Johnny kills?
2. Why is cutting their hair such a big deal to Johnny and Ponyboy?
Group Two
1. Why is it important that the Soc that beat up Johnny originally is the same boy who Johnny kills?
2. Why is cutting their hair such a big deal to Johnny and Ponyboy?
3. Why does Randy say that Bob really wanted someone to tell him “no” occasionally?
Group Three
1. Why is it important that the Soc that beat up Johnny originally is the same boy who Johnny kills?
2. Why is cutting their hair such a big deal to Johnny and Ponyboy?
3. Why does Randy say that Bob really wanted someone to tell him “no” occasionally?
4. Why doesn’t Two-Bit understand Pony’s concerns about the fight?
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November 7, 2016
Group One
1. What does Pony mean when he says the socs were "reeling pickled" on page 54?
2. What major event happens in this chapter?
1. What does Pony mean when he says the socs were "reeling pickled" on page 54?
2. What major event happens in this chapter?
Group Two
1. What does Pony mean when he says the socs were "reeling pickled" on page 54?
2. What major event happens in this chapter?
3. How did the author foreshadow that Johnny would use his knife in Chapter 2?
Group Three
1. What does Pony mean when he says the socs were "reeling pickled" on page 54?
2. What major event happens in this chapter?
3. How did the author foreshadow that Johnny would use his knife in Chapter 2?
Group Three
1. What does Pony mean when he says the socs were "reeling pickled" on page 54?
2. What major event happens in this chapter?
3. How did the author foreshadow that Johnny would use his knife in Chapter 2?
4. What would your advice be to Johhny and Ponyboy if they'd come to you for help instead of Dally? Explain.
2. What major event happens in this chapter?
3. How did the author foreshadow that Johnny would use his knife in Chapter 2?
4. What would your advice be to Johhny and Ponyboy if they'd come to you for help instead of Dally? Explain.
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November 4, 2016
Group One
Chapters 1–3
1. Where do Ponyboy and his friends and family come from, socially?
2. Why are Ponyboy and Johnny embarrassed when Dally is rude to the Soc girls?
Group Two
1. Where do Ponyboy and his friends and family come from, socially?
2. Why are Ponyboy and Johnny embarrassed when Dally is rude to the Soc girls?
3. What do you think it takes to make someone a hero?
Group Three
1. Where do Ponyboy and his friends and family come from, socially?
2. Why are Ponyboy and Johnny embarrassed when Dally is rude to the Soc girls?
3. What do you think it takes to make someone a hero?
4. What is your definition of an “outsider?”
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November 2, 2016
Answer these questions to begin thinking about themes and ideas that will show up in the book.
Group One
1. Do you have friends whose social, ethnic, or economic backgrounds differ from yours? How do these conditions affect your relationship?
Group Two
1. Do you have friends whose social, ethnic, or economic backgrounds differ from yours? How do these conditions affect your relationship?
2. To what extent does a person’s environment determine their success and happiness? Is it possible to overcome your environment? If so, how?
Group Three
1. Do you have friends whose social, ethnic, or economic backgrounds differ from yours? How do these conditions affect your relationship?
2. To what extent does a person’s environment determine their success and happiness? Is it possible to overcome your environment? If so, how?
3. How is a gang like a social club? How is it like a family?
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November 1, 2016
Today we talked about S. E. Hinton and were introduced to Pony Boy.
Review Quiz:
Why does S.E. Hinton use initials instead of the full name?
How old is the author when the book was published?
For Homework: All Levels
In the Outsiders there are two social groups: The Socs and The Greasers.
Why do you think the two groups are not like each other?
Which group would you rather be with?
Review Quiz:
Why does S.E. Hinton use initials instead of the full name?
How old is the author when the book was published?
For Homework: All Levels
In the Outsiders there are two social groups: The Socs and The Greasers.
Why do you think the two groups are not like each other?
Which group would you rather be with?
Wednesday, October 5, 2016
October 31. 2016
Final project
As a class we will be making a map of the Bronx.
We will be make a map of Bronx that shows the historical location, the best of restaurants, the entertainment when people wants to go, and the local businesses that are in the area.
For Homework: All Levels
Take a walk around your neighborhood with a family member or friend in the afternoon.
1) Make a map of you area
2) Mark on the map places you like to go. or where you want to go
3) Pick one of the places and tell me why you like to go there
4) Find out on any sources of a historical significant that is in Bronx.
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October 28, 2016
Please answer the following questions.
Group One
1. What does Crooks say to Lennie about George that upsets him? (Pages 72-73)
b. He states George left or was injured.
c. He says George does not like him.
2. What does Candy say happened to Curley’s hand? (Page 78)
a. He got in a fight.
b. He got run over by a horse.
c. He got his hand caught in a machine.
Group Two
1. What does Crooks say to Lennie and Candy about their dream?
2. What does Candy say happened to Curley’s hand? (Page 78)
Group Three
1. What does Crooks say to Lennie and Candy about their dream?
2. What does Candy say happened to Curley’s hand? (Page 78)
3. How did George reacted when he found out that Lennie told Curly of their dreams?
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October 27, 2016
Use the following vocabulary in a sentence
Group One
Group One
Fault- an unattractive or unsatisfactory feature, especially in a piece of work or in a person's character.
Bleated-make a characteristic wavering cry OR speak or complain in a weak, foolish way
Group Two
Whimpering-make a series of low, feeble sounds expressive of fear, pain, or discontent.
Shrunken - become or make smaller in size or amount OR move back or away, especially because of fear or disgust.
Group Three
Crouched - position where the knees are bent and the upper body is brought forward and down
Cowering - crouch down in fear.
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October 26, 2016
Group One
1. What was the main reason why Curley didn’t like Lennie?
2. How does Candy describe Curley’s wife??
Group Two
1. What was the main reason why Curley didn’t like Lennie?
2. How does Candy describe Curley’s wife??
3. Write a story comprised of 6 sentences using the 4 target words of the week.
Group Three
1. What was the main reason why Curley didn’t like Lennie?
2. How does Candy describe Curley’s wife??
3. Write a story comprised of 6 sentences using the 4 target words of the week.
1. What was the main reason why Curley didn’t like Lennie?
2. How does Candy describe Curley’s wife??
Group Two
1. What was the main reason why Curley didn’t like Lennie?
2. How does Candy describe Curley’s wife??
3. Write a story comprised of 6 sentences using the 4 target words of the week.
Group Three
1. What was the main reason why Curley didn’t like Lennie?
2. How does Candy describe Curley’s wife??
3. Write a story comprised of 6 sentences using the 4 target words of the week.
4. George is concern about lice and other parasites in his bunk.
Write 5 sentences in regard to health conditions of migratory workers in the South.
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Write 5 sentences in regard to health conditions of migratory workers in the South.
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October 25, 2016
Group One
Page 67) What are Crook's advantages/disadvantages as the only black man on the ranch?
Group Two
Page 67) What are Crook's advantages/disadvantages as the only black man on the ranch?
Page 71) Why does Crooks torture Lennie about potentially losing George?
Group Three
Page 67) What are Crook's advantages/disadvantages as the only black man on the ranch?
Page 71) Why does Crooks torture Lennie about potentially losing George?
(Page 75) Why might Crooks have a different relationship with Slim than the other men on the ranch?
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October 24, 2016
Group One
(Page 62)
Carlson suggests Curly's wife has no place outside of the house. What does this say about his opinion on women? What does this say about the 1930's opinion on women?
o Has this opinion changed since the 1930s? How so? How is is similar?
Group TWo
Carlson suggests Curly's wife has no place outside of the house. What does this say about his opinion on women? What does this say about the 1930's opinion on women?
o Has this opinion changed since the 1930s? How so? How is is similar?
·
(Page 64) Who has the most power and influence on this ranch?
Group Three
(Page 62)
Carlson suggests Curly's wife has no place outside of the house. What does this say about his opinion on women? What does this say about the 1930's opinion on women?
o Has this opinion changed since the 1930s? How so? How is is similar?
·
(Page 64) Who has the most power and influence on this ranch?
·
(Page 65) Respond to Lennie's reaction to the fight.
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