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Silent Read 20 min.   Fun Friday - Library - Time to complete Timelines Ch 1-12 & any outstanding Teams work - Debate Reflection, Personal Novel Read Assignment & Cover Page Assignment on Teams -  Fun Board Game Times - for any students WHO ARE DONE ALLLL OF THE ABOVE!  Outsiders Movie!  - For Monday and Tuesday! Dec 2 & 3rd. 

Silent Read 20 min Listen to Chapter 11 - 9 min Chapter 11 Vocab Unfathomable Tension Grief Sorrow Mourn Defined: Unfathomable - Impossible to understand or measure. Tension - Mental or emotional strain; the feeling of stress or pressure. Grief - Intense sorrow, especially caused by loss. Sorrow - A feeling of deep sadness or regret. Mourn - To express sorrow or grief, typically after a loss. Update Timeline - Chapter 11 - from the perspective of Pony! 2nd Half -  Complete Chapter 12 Outsiders Audio - 23 min Chapter 12 Vocab  & Update Timeline. 1.   Victory Definition:   Sentence:   Despite the challenges, Ponyboy felt a sense of   victory   after his conversation with Johnny in the hospital. 2. Riding Definition:   Sentence:   The boys were   riding   in the rumble, determined to stand up for themselves. 3. Leaning Definition: Sentence:   Ponyboy was   leaning   against the wall, exhausted and lost in his th...

Silent Read 20 min Chapter 10 Outsiders Read 17 min & Vocab  Racked Leery Faltered Stupor Imploring With Definitions: Racked Definition: To cause someone physical or mental pain or distress. Often used in the sense of being overwhelmed or tormented by something (e.g., guilt or suffering). Leery Definition: Cautious or wary due to suspicions or mistrust. Faltered Definition: To hesitate, stumble, or lose strength or confidence, often due to uncertainty or fear. Stupor Definition: A state of near-unconsciousness or extreme drowsiness, often caused by shock, injury, or a traumatic event. Imploring Definition: Begging or pleading earnestly or desperately for something. Group Work - Timeline - Chapter 10

Silent Read 20 min Last Day to Complete Ch 1-9 Outsiders Timeline  IF YOU ARE DONE! You can: work to complete any missing assignments  TEAMS ASSIGNMENTS - TO WORK ON!! ENSURE YOU HAVE COMPLETED!  1. Debate Assignment 2. Personal Novel Read Assignment 3. Personal Novel Cover Page Assignment  If all three TEAMS assignments are complete + your Chapter 1-9 timeline - you can do a board game with your group!

Silent Read 20 min  Presentations - Timelines - To complete. 45 min.  IF YOU ARE DONE! You can: work to complete any missing assignments (Debate Assignment, Personal Novel Read Assignment or Personal Novel Cover Page Assignment)  If all three TEAMS assignments are complete + your Chapter 1-9 timeline - you can do a board game with your group! Sample - Chapter 1-9 Timeline  Key Events That Could Have Been Included : Chapter 1: Introduction to Ponyboy & the Greasers Event : I introduce myself, Ponyboy Curtis, and my brothers, Darry and Sodapop. I talk about our lives as Greasers and our ongoing rivalry with the Socs . I tell you how I feel about being a Greaser, and about the way people judge me based on my appearance. First-Person Writing : “I’ve always been a Greaser. That’s how people see me—one of those hoodlums with greasy hair and torn-up jeans. But I’m not just that. I’m Ponyboy, and I’m different. I like books and movies, and sometimes I feel like I don’t ...

Silent Read 20 min. Quiz Chapter 4-9 Outsiders > Teams. After Test - Time to work on > Teams - Debate Assignment/Personal Novel Read Assignment/ Personal Novel Read Cover.  2nd Half - Time to work on Timeline Pair - Project Chapter 1-9 - to complete up to and including min - Chapter 4 with your group. Sample from last day below.  Sample: Key Events to Include : Chapter 1: Introduction to Ponyboy & the Greasers Event : I introduce myself, Ponyboy Curtis, and my brothers, Darry and Sodapop. I talk about our lives as  Greasers  and our ongoing rivalry with the  Socs . I tell you how I feel about being a Greaser, and about the way people judge me based on my appearance. First-Person Writing : “I’ve always been a Greaser. That’s how people see me—one of those hoodlums with greasy hair and torn-up jeans. But I’m not just that. I’m Ponyboy, and I’m different. I like books and movies, and sometimes I feel like I don’t quite fit in with my own gang.” Sample: Ch...

Silent Read 20 min. Review Chapter 9 Vocab Defined:  Contemptuously  – In a manner showing disdain or disrespect. Recur  – To happen or appear again, particularly something undesirable or unpleasant. Jolt  – A sudden shock or movement, typically one that is jarring or violent. Radiates  – To send out or emit something, like heat or energy, in rays or waves. Doggedly  – In a determined, persistent, or stubborn manner. Group Work - Timeline Creation - Chapter 1-9 Outsiders (to work on further as we move through the book to Chapter 12).  Objective: By the end of the lesson, students will: Understand the main events of Chapters 1-9 of The Outsiders . Create a visual timeline in first person, reflecting the events through Ponyboy’s perspective. Use first-person narration to summarize the plot and character motivations. Work collaboratively with a partner to complete the project and share ideas. Materials Needed: Paper and markers   Copies of The Ou...

Silent Read 20 min Reminder - Test This Week Chapter 6-9 Outsiders - Nov 21 Thursday Double Block. Start :)  Summary Chapter 8 Outsiders  In Chapter 8 of The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton, the story focuses on the aftermath of the rumble and the events that unfold in the lives of Ponyboy and his friends. Ponyboy, still recovering from the injuries he sustained in the fight, visits Johnny in the hospital. Johnny is in critical condition from the burns he suffered in the church fire. Despite his pain, Johnny manages to tell Ponyboy that he doesn't want to die and expresses regret about how things have turned out, particularly how the world sees him and his gang, the Greasers. Ponyboy reflects on the differences between the Greasers and the Socs, realizing that, in many ways, they are not so different after all. While Ponyboy is at the hospital, Darry (his older brother) and Two-Bit arrive, and the group talks about the outcome of the rumble. The Greasers won, but it doesn't feel li...

Silent Read 20 min Library - Time to complete Personal Novel Read Assignment & Personal Novel Cover Assignment Teams  

Silent Read Time 20 min. Summary of last chapter completed - Ch 7 Outsiders  After the fight at the rumble and Johnny’s injuries, Ponyboy and Two-Bit go to visit Johnny at the hospital. Johnny is in critical condition and has a broken back, and the doctors aren’t optimistic about his survival. Ponyboy is deeply affected by seeing Johnny in such a state, feeling both guilt and sorrow. When they leave the hospital, the two of them run into a group of reporters, and Ponyboy feels like he’s being treated like a criminal, even though they’re just trying to help Johnny and Darry. They also learn that the police have begun investigating the events surrounding Bob Sheldon’s death. The chapter shifts to the more personal impact of the rumble and Bob’s death on the characters. The Greasers have won the rumble, but the victory feels hollow. There’s a lot of tension surrounding Johnny’s injuries, and Ponyboy begins to reflect more on what the future might hold. In this chapter, the theme of cl...

Silent Read 20 min Debate Reflection Assignment > Teams Reflection and Discussion  Class Discussion: What did you learn from the debate? How did the perspectives of the different stakeholders shape your understanding of the issue? What strategies did you find effective in presenting your arguments? Individual Reflection: Write a short paragraph reflecting on what you learned about debate and the specific perspectives of each stakeholder.

Silent Read 20 Min -  1st Half - Debate Prep & Debate.  Debate -  Revelstoke Adventure Park Conducting the Debate (1 class period) Set Up: Arrange the classroom for a formal debate setting. Each side with journalists overseeing. Debate Process: Each group presents their opening statements. 2 min each side. Allow time for rebuttals. 3 min each side + journalists 3 min.  Each group delivers their closing statements. 2 min each side.  Journalist side - 3 min summary view.  Audience Role: Students not debating can take notes and prepare questions. E.g. Journalists. Debate Prep 25-30 min - groups to complete full debate outlines. Sample below. 2nd Half -  Chapter 7 - Outsiders Audio Book -  Chapter 6 & 7 Outsiders  Vocab:  Chapter 6 Muffle  Tangle   Chapter 7 Stifle   Elude   Falter   Aghast   Defined: Chapter 6 Muffle  - To deaden the sound of something; in this context, it might refer to muffling s...

Silent Read 20 min. Debate structure. Note Taking.  "Debate Notes & Prep" Review of Topic: Debate. The Impact of the Proposed Revelstoke Adventure Park on Community Dynamics Groups: Review and make notes on your main points (arguments).  Select who will be speaking - goal - to have all members of your group participate. Follow guided questions from the document linked above. Group prep for debate. Debate to occur - 2nd half - Nov 6 2024. 

Silent Read 20 min Personal Novels Take in Outsiders Novel Covers - homework for those not done - Due tomorrow. Stakeholders - remaining review x 3 & presentations. Chapter 6 - Outsiders

*Silent Read 15 min Stakeholder presentations. > Monday Debate Structure - & Debate *Teams Update for each student - where are you regarding assignments and your level of proficiency to date?  Group Work - New cover for the outsiders! Group Design Project.  Fun Friday Project Overview In this 60-minute class project, your group will design a new cover for S.E. Hinton's novel "The Outsiders." Your goal is to reflect the themes, characters, and emotions of the story to current - through your design. Objectives Understand key themes and characters from "The Outsiders." Collaborate effectively to brainstorm and create a design. Use artistic skills and creativity to develop a visually appealing cover. Present your design and explain your choices. Project Steps Quick Review of the Novel (10 minutes) Discuss the main themes: friendship, social class struggles, identity, and loyalty. Identify key characters (e.g., Ponyboy, Johnny, Dally, Darry). Brainstorm Design...