Tues. 12/9/14

Learning Target:

• Use a Venn diagram to identify similarities and differences among characters in a text
• Use specific examples from a text to support ideas

Work Collected:

• The Outsiders test (via Google form)
• If you calculated a new reading rate, e-mail it to Mrs. Boyden

Work Assigned/Handed Out:

• Read for at least 30 mins.
• Prepare for Thursday's fishbowl discussion (fill your sticky note)

Summary of Class:

• Read for ten minutes, then check in to your reading progress spreadsheet
  
• If you needed a new reading rate, calculate your goals and e-mail them to Mrs. Boyden
• Take The Outsiders test (in your e-mail)
• This is not graded, but it will give you and Mrs. Boyden a good idea of how well you understood what you read
• Scores and answers will be shared at the end of the day
• In groups: greasers and Socials Venn diagram
• Identify differences and similarities among the two groups
• Use specific examples: quote from the book and note the page number
• Sign up for Thursday's fishbowl
• Group A: Focus on ch. 1-6
• Group B: Focus on ch. 7-12
• Group C: Focus on the book as a whole, especially the theme (What do you think Ponyboy learns by the end?)
• HW: Fill your sticky note with ideas to discuss (interesting questions, important moments, etc.).  Note: Mrs. Boyden will e-mail helpful information this afternoon.