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.) Read Chapters 9-10, completing chapter questions as you read3.) 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:  

Continue working on your chapter questions - DUE FRIDAY!!!

Continue reading at your own pace - book will be done by Thursday at the end of class

Work on The Outsiders Playlist Project 
HW - don't fall behind on your chapter questions...we will be using them for our last accountable talk at the end of the week!