1. Write down the homework:
1st block: I can analyze and make inferences about characters by using signposts as I read 2nd and 4th block: I can identify, organize, and analyze characters by taking notes about characters as I read.
Good morning!
Make sure you have a copy of The Outsiders with you today and every day until I tell you that you do not need it anymore
Write down the homework:
A Long Walk to Water Test on Wednesday –read/review the book!
Pass 5 Read Theory Quizzes – due Friday (passing is 70% or higher)
Finish reading chapter 2 and signpost worksheet, if you do not in class today.
Warm up: Begin reading in your independent reading book. If you do not have your independent reading book, then you can read on Read Theory.

2. Go on to Canvas and find the Sept 11 warm up.
1st block: I can analyze and make inferences about characters by using signposts as I read 2nd and 4th block: I can identify, organize, and analyze characters by taking notes about characters as I read.
Go on to Canvas and find the Sept 11 warm up.
Write a 5 sentence summary about Chapter 1 of The Outsiders.

3. Today, we will read Chapter 2. We will be finding 3 Signposts.
1st block: I can analyze and make inferences about characters by using signposts as I read 2nd and 4th block: I can identify, organize, and analyze characters by taking notes about characters as I read.
Today, we will read Chapter 2.
We will be finding 3 Signposts.
We will be analyzing characterization based on what we learn from the signposts.
I will do the first one as a model.

4. Today, we will read Chapter 2.
1st block: I can analyze and make inferences about characters by using signposts as I read 2nd and 4th block: I can identify, organize, and analyze characters by taking notes about characters as I read.
Today, we will read Chapter 2.
We will be working on taking notes about characters and their character traits.
This is helpful when a book has a lot of characters and you may have trouble remembering them all!

5. Johnny – scared because he got beat up really bad by the Socs, anxious
1st block: I can analyze and make inferences about characters by using signposts as I read 2nd and 4th block: I can identify, organize, and analyze characters by taking notes about characters as I read.
Character List –
Ponyboy – main character (the narrator), introverted, quiet, tries to stay out of trouble
Johnny – scared because he got beat up really bad by the Socs, anxious
Two Bit Matthews – Jokester, knows a lot about cars, steals a lot, PB likes him enough
Dally – PB describes him as the “toughest, coldest, and meanest” of the gang, Gets into a lot of trouble
Sodapop – PB’s favorite brother, handsome, relaxed/chill, him and PB get along well, doesn’t take life too seriously
Steve Randall – Good with cars, Soda’s best friend, treats PB like a kid/tag along, PB does not like him
Darry – Hard worker, strict with PB because their parents died, Oldest brother, acts like the father, looks like their dad, Him and Two Bit are friends

6. 1. What was a signpost that you found while you were reading?
1st block: I can analyze and make inferences about characters by using signposts as I read 2nd and 4th block: I can identify, organize, and analyze characters by taking notes about characters as I read.
Exit Ticket:
1. What was a signpost that you found while you were reading?
2. What did this signpost tell you about a particular character?

7. 1st block: I can analyze and make inferences about characters by using signposts as I read 2nd and 4th block: I can identify, organize, and analyze characters by taking notes about characters as I read.
Exit Ticket:
1. How would you describe Ponyboy? Give an example from the text that explains why you describe him in that way?
2. How would you describe Cherry? Give an example from the text that explains why you describe her in that way.

8. 2. Finish Chapter 2 in The Outsiders 3. Review ALWTW 4. Other homework
1st block: I can analyze and make inferences about characters by using signposts as I read 2nd and 4th block: I can identify, organize, and analyze characters by taking notes about characters as I read.
Academic Enrichment:
1. Work on Read Theory
2. Finish Chapter 2 in The Outsiders
3. Review ALWTW
4. Other homework