Today's Class and Tonight's Homework 1/19/16

Objective:  To understand the essential questions for The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton and to continue with characterization.  

1.) Chapter Check-In (Take-One!!)
2.) Journal Prompt:  At the end of chapter 9, Johnny tells Pony to "Stay Gold."  Look back at the conversation Johnny and Pony have (page 76 "One morning I woke up earlier than usual." to page 78 "By the fifth day...").  Pay special attention to Robert Frost's poem.  After rereading this, what do you think Johnny meant by telling Pony to "stay gold"?  Make sure that you support what you're saying with proof from the text.
3.) Options - Because of students being in different places in the book the following are choices for you to pick from for the rest of class today:  Add to your character drawing
                                                                       Word Work -Choose word from groups 3&4 of vocab list
                                                                       Chapter Questions

HOMEWORK
1.) Word Word Due Tomorrow!!