November 8, 2017

ALL GROUPS

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 7, 2017

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 6, 2017

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?

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?


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 3, 2017

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, 2017

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, 2017

Today we talked about S. E. Hinton and introduced to Pony Boy.


 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?

October 31, 2017

Finally Homework for this book..


Write a summary of the theme of this book, and give your opinion whether this book should be read for next year