1. May 13, 2015 7 th grade: Get out a piece of paper Sit in your seat Be quiet as soon as the bell rings!!!

2. Final Exam Prep The Outsiders

3. Figurative Language Review Simile: – Comparing two things using the word “Like” or “As” – “They were all as tough as nails…” – Chapter 1

4. Figurative Language - Continued Metaphor – Comparing two unlike things – It is – it is not like or as – "my stomach…turned into a hunk of ice” pg 154

5. Idiom – word combinations that people use which have a different meaning than the literal meanings of each word. – “So quick it will make your head spin…”

6. Themes/Topics There is a constant struggle between the rich and the poor. Ponyboy’s circumstances forces him to mature quickly at 14 years old. Family is everything.

7. More topics Dally’s anger? Stay gold, Ponyboy – Johnny Darry’s anger at Ponyboy? Nothing gold can stay…

8. Setting/Mood How does the setting effect mood? – Lot with the rumble – Church – Lot that Ponyboy and Johnny fall asleep in – Dark/Day

9. Format 2 Written Responses – 1 – 4 options, choose 1 – 2 – answer the question Rest are multiple choice – 5 – 6 questions on figurative language – 5 – 6 questions Find supporting evidence