Classnotes from1/24-2/8

Wednesday 2/8/12	Homework: Prep for essay Classwork: Outsiders Quiz Where do Johnny and Ponyboy live on Jay Mountain? Church How do Johnny and Ponyboy change their appearance while living on Jay Mountain? Cut their hair and bleach it What did Johnny buy for Ponyboy to pass the time? Read Gone With the Wind What did Johnny and Ponyboy do at the fire? Went in and rescued some kids What did Darry do when he saw Ponyboy at the hospital? Cried,hugged him and told him he was afraid they had lost him like mom and dad What do Darry, Sodapop and Ponyboy all like for breakfast? Chocolate Cake What did Johnny say when his mother came to visit him at the hospital? Said he didn’t want to see her What book did Johnny want Two-Bit to get him when he was in the hospital? Gone With the Wind Who won the rumble? Greasers Which characters don’t fight in the rumble? Johnny and Randy Extra Credit: Name 4 Coen Brothers films : Fargo, Big L:ebowski, No Country for Old Men, Raising Arizona Quivering: Reformatory: Ruefully:
Tuesday 2/7/12	Homework:  Read Chapter 12 - finish the book Classwork: In class essay: Thursday 2/9 Chalk Talk What do Johnny’s last words to Ponyboy mean? Why does Dally carry an unloaded gun? Do you agree with Ponyboy that you would rather have somebody’s hate than their pity? Thursday: Essay Writing: Goal is to show your reader something new, a new approach or looking at something. Can bring a sheet of notes, outline to class for Thursday Literary analysis: Argument is presented first! Come up with a good thesis statement so your argument is clear. Focus on specific attributes (quotes) from the text Can use the bing, bang, bongo method
Monday 2/6/12	Homework: Read Chapters 10-11  pp 150-166                     Post 1 vocab word from the reading on class blog Classwork: Journal entry (choose 2 of 4) How does the poem on pg. 77 relate to the text? Do you agree with Randy’s statement on 116 that everyone needs someone to say “no” to them? Respond to Cherry’s comment that “You only knew the bad side. (Bob) could be sweet sometimes and friendly. But when he got drunk...it was that past of him that beat up Johnny.” (128) Why is important for Johnny to die in the context of the book? Library presentations will begin next Monday 2/ 13 In-Class essay for Thursday 2/9 Vocab and Reading Quiz for Wednesday 2/8
Friday 2/3/12	Homework: Read Chapter 9 pp 131 -149 Classwork: Library research on Rebels topic: Presentations to start on Monday 2/6
Thursday 2/2/12	Homework: Read Chapter 8 pp 119 - 130; RWR (due Friday 2/ 3) Classwork: Library research on Rebels topic
Wednesday 2/1/12	Homework: Read Chapter 7 pp 100 - 118; RWR (due Friday 2/ 3) Classwork: Library research on Rebels topic
Tuesday 1/31/12	Homework: Read Chapter 6 pp 85-99 RWR (due Friday 2/ 3) (Reading-Writing-Response) Journal 1 Classwork: Sketch activity Distribute essay questions Read poem 77 Journal: Sketch a scene that stands out to you so far
Monday 1/30/12	Homework: Read Chapter 5 Classwork: Dialectic Journal: Divide piece of paper into 3 parts: Question: 1st person will write answer, 2nd person will read response and then respond, 3rd person responds to both responses. Question: Which character from the book the Outsiders wold you like to be or meet? Journal: What is your library research project? Has to be a real person. Characters: SOCs Bob: killed with a knife Sherry Valance (Cherry) Bob’s girlfriend Marcia: Cute little person David: Was one to hold Ponyboy under water Randy Plots and Elements: Can have multiple plots Initial conflict is: Gangs/ territories likely to be resolved by violence: Has this conflict been escalated? Yes, Bob got killed by Johnny. Pony and Cherry: will they get together? Rich versus Poor Pony and Derry: fight a lot and Pony thinks that Derry doesn’t like him
Friday 1/27/12	Homework: Read Chapter 4 Class began with a reading quiz. Can retake quiz if did poorly. Handout: Library Research Project Class activity: Class divided into groups to discuss question: Who are your favorite and least favorite characters in the book and why? Favorite character/least favorite character: Darry: top researcher, Johnny’s brother, takes care of his brother, mean to brother Johnny: been through a lot, not mean, bad cop Dally: acts tough, but soft inside Soda Pop: cool name, annoying name,close to Pony, understanding, good cop Pony Boy: he doesn’t judge people Who doesn’t he judge? Sherry. Who does he judge? Early in chapter 3: (page 43)  It’s not just fair, they    have all the fun..... Question: Do you need parents where one is good and one is bad? Are two good cops a problem? Can’t have a story without a conflict between a good cop and bad cop. In real life do you need to have both? Yes-need discipline. What does the good cop provide that the bad cop doesn’t? Could love someone but still be the bad cop.Good cop presents the caring, understanding, more visible love. Bad cop harder to do and takes more energy. Who has younger siblings? Do you have to work to keep them in line? How many of you are a younger sibling? Do you feel your older siblings give you a hard time? How often?
Thursday 1/26/12	Homework: Read Chapter 3 in “The Outsiders” (pp 37-52) and Post 1                                         Reading Quiz tomorrow, Friday 1/27 Handouts: Literary Terms: Prose Classwork: Journal: When was a time a friend embarrassed you? How does that relate to last night’s reading? Show Post Can go to home page and access through there Should be 1 simple question i.e. Why are their names so weird in this book? What was up with the dad?” GM post : THESE ARE WORTH 5 POINTS! Finish Frayer Model: SEE NOTES FROM YESTERDAY House diagram POV, Plot Diagram of  a house: Elements of a narrative: Read 5 minutes Name Rebels
Wednesday 1/25/12	Homework:  Read Chapter 2 in “The Outsiders” (pp 19-36) Classwork: Journal: What are your goals for the class? Why are you interested in Rebels? What about rebel lit. and movies appeals to you? Define what a rebel is. Frayer Method:                                        REBELS Definition: Someone who stands up for what they believe in, even if it requires going against everyone else and not following the rules or norms. Characteristics:   Passionate Been through hardship Attitude / intense personality Tough Persistent Big Heart Clear vision Do things for attention/for their cause Examples: Vietnamese flaming monk Bob Marley Nelson Mandela Malcolm X Al Capone Rosa Parks Martin Luther King Non-Examples: Justin Bieber Vernon Supreme Kurt Cobain Mega-uploads dude
Tuesday 1/24/12	Discussion about class expectations Began reading “The Outsiders”