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Answer the following question in your journal.
What are your thoughts about the book so far? Do you
think social classes like the Greasers and the Socs exist
today? Explain.
• When you are done, begin looking at the questions your
book club will discuss today.
• 3rd/4th Period: Take a few minutes to come up with 1-2
questions for Chapter 2 using Costa’s Levels 2 and 3.
Driving Questions
1. What are the costs and benefits of conformity or
nonconformity to a peer group? How do we measure
these costs and benefits?
2. How does a person's relationship with his/her
peers affect the kind of person he/she will become?
The Outsiders—Chapter 2 Discussion
• Use the questions on your
group’s Google Doc to guide the
discussion.
• When speaking/answering, use
text evidence to support your
thinking.
• Everyone should speak at least
once for each question.
Discussions will
last
Chapters 1 and 2 Class Discussion
1. With what social group does Ponyboy identify himself from the first
paragraph of the book? How is he like the others in his group? How is
he different from his peer group?
2. Tell about Ponyboy’s family. Who are his family members and what
are they like? What is Pony’s relationship with each of his brothers?
3. Who are the other “members” of Pony’s social group? Describe
each person.
4. When Cherry said, “Things are rough all over,” what did she mean?
What is Close Reading and
why is it a process we
practice?
Close
Reading
Everyone will
receive a copy of
the text. THIS IS
YOURS TO WRITE
ON. Be prepared
to annotate on
the text.
Step 1: First Read
Silent read the text for understanding
Diffuse any unknown words
Step 2: 2nd Read
Mrs. Davis will read the text aloud
Analyze and annotate as you listen
Step 3: Partner Up
Check your overall understanding
Discuss the text
▫ Was anything confusing or unclear?
▫ Was something shocking?
▫ Did you make any connections?
Step 4: 3rd Read
Independent read the
text and annotate
(underline, highlight,
circle)
Answer key idea and
detail questions
Step 5: Class Discussion
• What new insights about the text have you gained
from the process of close reading?
• Were you surprised by how much more you
noticed when you read carefully and for a purpose?
• How could you use this strategy on your own?
Step 6: Respond
Directions: In a Word doc, respond to the following questions in complete
sentences. Use text evidence to support your thinking. Spell Check for
spelling and grammar, then copy and paste your response into the
netschool journal topic for a grade.
Why is it significant that Johnny
stood up to Dally in this scene?
Why do you think he did it?