Week of December 18 - 22

Monday

1.) 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.

2.) Accountable Talk Chapters 1-9 - Essential Questions focus3.) 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 THURSDAY!!!

Continue reading Chapters 10-12 at your own pace - book will be done by Wednesday at the start of class

Tuesday

Agenda:  WORK WORK WORK :-)

Today is a work session for you.  The following can be completed at your own pace.

1.) Finish reading the book

2.) Finish the chapter questions

3.) OWE ME anything?? - Character Activity, Word Work 1 OR 2 OR 3 ???


HW - Finish reading "The Outsiders" for class tomorrow.

           Questions DUE THURSDAY

Wednesday
Open Response - Using either the "Coming of Age" essential question or the Stereotype essential question, begin to craft a well-supported answer to your adopted prompt.
DUE at the end of class on Thursday
"The Outsiders" questions DUE at the end of class on Thursday.

Thursday

Friday - 1/2 Day 
"The Outsiders" movie