Answer the following question in your journal. Answer the following question in your journal. What are your thoughts about the book so far? Do you think social classes like the Greasers and the Socs exist today? Explain. When you are done, begin looking at the questions your book club will discuss today. When you are done, begin looking at the questions your book club will discuss today. 3 rd /4 th Period: Take a few minutes to come up with 1-2 questions for Chapter 2 using Costa’s Levels 2 and 3. 3 rd /4 th Period: Take a few minutes to come up with 1-2 questions for Chapter 2 using Costa’s Levels 2 and 3.
Driving Questions 1. What are the costs and benefits of conformity or nonconformity to a peer group? How do we measure these costs and benefits? 2. How does a person's relationship with his/her peers affect the kind of person he/she will become?
The Outsiders—Chapter 2 Discussion Use the questions on your group’s Google Doc to guide the discussion. Use the questions on your group’s Google Doc to guide the discussion. When speaking/answering, use text evidence to support your thinking. When speaking/answering, use text evidence to support your thinking. Everyone should speak at least once for each question. Everyone should speak at least once for each question. Discussions will last
Chapters 1 and 2 Class Discussion 1. With what social group does Ponyboy identify himself from the first paragraph of the book? How is he like the others in his group? How is he different from his peer group? 2. Tell about Ponyboy’s family. Who are his family members and what are they like? What is Pony’s relationship with each of his brothers? 3. Who are the other “members” of Pony’s social group? Describe each person. 4. When Cherry said, “Things are rough all over,” what did she mean?
What is Close Reading and why is it a process we practice?
Close Reading Everyone will receive a copy of the text. THIS IS YOURS TO WRITE ON. Be prepared to annotate on the text.
Step 1: First Read Silent read the text for understanding Diffuse any unknown words
Step 2: 2 nd Read Mrs. Davis will read the text aloud Analyze and annotate as you listen
Step 3: Partner Up Check your overall understanding Discuss the text ▫ Was anything confusing or unclear? ▫ Was something shocking? ▫ Did you make any connections?
Step 4: 3 rd Read Independent read the text and annotate (underline, highlight, circle) Answer key idea and detail questions
Step 5: Class Discussion What new insights about the text have you gained from the process of close reading? Were you surprised by how much more you noticed when you read carefully and for a purpose? How could you use this strategy on your own?
Step 6: Respond Directions: In a Word doc, respond to the following questions in complete sentences. Use text evidence to support your thinking. Spell Check for spelling and grammar, then copy and paste your response into the netschool journal topic for a grade. Why is it significant that Johnny stood up to Dally in this scene? Why do you think he did it?