May
11
May
11
Chapter 6
Hello 8th Graders,
Today, we read “The Outsiders,” Chapter 6. The questions are below:
- Why does Johnny want to turn himself in? How does Dally feel about this?
- How did Pony and Johnny react during the church fire? Why did this surprise Pony?
- Why is Pony surprised by Jerry’s reaction to him, a Greaser, when they were riding in the ambulance? What was he expecting?
- How does Pony react to seeing his brothers? How do his brothers react? How do you think their relationship may change moving forward?
We will be reading Chapter 7 tomorrow!
Ms. Timpf
May
11
Chap. 5 and Questions
Hello 8th Graders,
Yesterday, we read Chapter 5 and answered the following questions.
- Why are the boys so upset about cutting their hair?
- Why is Pony happy to have run away with Johnny instead of another Greaser?
- Why does Johnny see Dally as being gallant?
- What do Pony and Johnny notice about them and the rest of the gang? What examples do they give? What other examples can we think of that we have seen in other parts of the novel?
- Why is Dally carrying a gun if it isn’t loaded?
- Who’s the spy for the greasers? Does this surprise you? Why or why not?
We also completed a handout which can be given in class for any absent student.
Ms. Timpf
May
6
Chap. 3-4 Discussion Questions
Here are the Chap. 3-4 Outsiders Discussion Questions!
Chap. 3
What is the difference between Socs and Greasers, according to Cherry and Pony?
What does Soda’s horse represent? How does this relate to what we discussed about Johnny during Chapter 2?
What does it mean when Pony says, “Maybe the two different worlds we lived in weren’t so different. We saw the same sunset”?
What seems to be the typical Greaser family structure? How does this impact the Greasers?
What does the color “gold” seem to represent?
Chap. 4
What color was the haze Pony went into when he was drowning? Why is this important to Pony’s character?
Why do the boys turn to Dally for help? Why is he the logical choice?
Johnny says, “Dally can do anything.” What does this show us about their relationship?
What was the plan for the boys to get away? How was this plan foreshadowed earlier in the novel? Include colors in your response!
How does the memory of going to church show the differences between Pony and Johnny and the other Greasers?
May
2
Outsiders Chapter 2
Hello 8th Graders,
Yesterday we read Chapter 2 of “The Outsiders.” For our Chapter 2 activity, we answered a series of guided reading questions through classroom discussion. Since this was a discussion, the answers will not be graded, however, I encourage all students to have notes and to review the questions while studying.
The Outsiders Chapter 2 Questions
Tomorrow, we will read Chapter 3. If you are absent, make sure you are keeping up on your reading!
Ms. Timpf
April
17
S. E. Hinton Biopoem
Hello 8th Graders,
When you were finished with M-Step, you were asked to read an article about S. E. Hinton, take Cornell Notes, and write a biopoem. You will have 15 minutes to work on this tomorrow and it will be due on Wednesday!
Cornell Notes Directions:
- EQ: How did S. E. Hinton’s life affect her writing?
- Write down 1 main idea per paragraph
- Make your notes POP!
- Write three questions about your notes to create a mini quiz
- Answer the EQ in your summary
Biopoem Directions
We will be using our notes to create a biopoem to summarize S. E. Hinton’s life! Use the template below to create your biopoem:
- Full First and Middle Name
- Four adjectives to describe her
- Author of “The Outsiders” at age (write age)
- Loves (3 nouns)
- List three favorite authors
- List three favorite books
- Dislikes (3 nouns)
- Who is scared of (1 thing she’s scared of)
- Who learned (3 things) from reading
- Who did not learn (1 thing) from reading
- Last Name
March
20
Figurative Language Notes
Hello all,
Last Friday, students had a blast with “Running Dictation.” In case any students missed the notes, here are a copy of them!
Figurative Language Notes Sheet
| Device | Definition | Purpose/Reasons to be Used |
Example: Highlight or underline the figurative language. Example: Alliteration- Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers |
| metaphor | compare two unrelated things without using “like” or “as” | to help the reader understand something in a different, new, or clearer way | Example: You are my sunshine. |
| simile | compare two unrelated things using “like” or “as” | to help the reader understand something in a different, new, or clearer way | Example: You are as busy as a bee. |
| hyperbole | an over exaggeration | to dramatize or emphasis something | Example: I’m so hungry I could eat a horse. |
| personification | giving human traits to non-human things | to bring things to life; encourages the reader to look at things from a new perspective using something they understand | Example: The wind danced in the breeze while the sun smiled down upon them. |
| onomatopoeia | imitation of a sound | create interesting sounds; make the world in the text more real | Example: The bee’s buzzing was irritating in my ear. |
| alliteration | a consonant sound (not a, e, i, o, or u,) is repeated at the beginning of multiple words in a short time | creates a musical effect, adds rhythm, and makes things easier to remember | Example: Tuesday Timpf Time! |
| rhyme | repetition of similar sounding words occurring at the end of lines in poems or songs | to create rhythm and flow for the reader | Example: “Twinkle, twinkle little star, How I wonder what you are” |
| repetition | repeating a words or phrase | makes an idea clearer and more memorable | Example: Because I do not hope to turn again Because I do not hope Because I do not hope to turn… |
We will be using these notes as we read our poem, “Still I Rise,” by Maya Angelou.
March
16
Figurative Language
March
2
My Reader’s Moment
February
28