The Outsiders Homework Calendar Due Dates: Read & complete before the date. Tuesday, April 22nd Chapter Comprehension, Gathering Textual Evidence & Reflection Chapter 1 (pgs. 1 – 18) 1. In a few (complete) sentences summarize the gist of the events in this chapter. 2. Focus Question: In what point of view is this story being told? Why do think the author made this choice? 3. Reflection #1: What is an outsider? What are the traits of an outsider? How does being an outsider affect a person? 1. In a few (complete) sentences summarize the gist of the events in this chapter. 2. Focus Question: Ponyboy defines or categories himself and his family several different ways. What is your definition of family? How would you categorize your own family? 3. Reflection #2: Describe a time when you felt like an outsider. 1. In a few (complete) sentences summarize the gist of the events in this chapter. 2. Focus Question: On pages 37-38, Pony and Cherry discuss ways that Socs and Greasers are similar and different. Make a T-Chart that compares and contrasts the two groups. Use text details from the chapter for support of your thoughts. 3. Reflection #3: Is one social class better than another? Why or why not? Explain 1. madras 2. loping 3. reckless 1. In a few (complete) sentences summarize the gist of the events in this chapter. 2. Focus Question: Why does Johnny feel like it’s his duty to defend Ponyboy and himself against Bob? Use text details from the chapter for support of your thoughts. 3. Reflection #4: Is violence ever justified? If so, under what circumstances? Who makes that decision? 1. unceasingly 2. bootlegging 3. ruefully 4. gingerly 5. sheepish 1. In a few (complete) sentences summarize the gist of the events in this chapter. 2. Focus Question: How did Johnny’s circumstances have an affect on his personality? Use text details from the chapter for support of your thoughts. 3. Reflection #5: Do people naturally fall into groups that don’t get along? Why might they do that? 1. imploringly 2. hue 3. eluded 4. gorged 12pts. Thursday, April 24th Chapter 2 (pgs. 19 – 36) 14pts. Monday, April 28th Chapter 3 (pgs. 36 – 52) 14pts. Periods #6/7 & 10 Wednesday, April 30th Chapter 4 (pgs. 53 – 67) *Due to the Math Exam, students who have English periods #1 & #2 will have HW #4, 5, & 6 due on Monday, May 5th 16pts. Periods #6/7 & 10 Friday, May 2nd Chapter 5 (pgs. 68 – 84) 14pts. Vocabulary & Synthesis 1. winced 2. feud 3. principle 4. vaguely 1. gallantly 2. aloofness 3. reeling 4. ember The Outsiders Homework Calendar Monday, May 5th Chapter 6 (pgs. 85 – 99) 12pts. Tuesday, May 6th Thursday, May 8th Chapter 7 (pgs. 100 – 118) 12pts. Tuesday, May 13th Chapter 8 (pgs. 119 – 130) 14pts. Friday, May 16th Chapter 9 (pgs. 131 – 149) 8pts. Chapter 10 Monday, May 19th (pgs. 150 – 160) 14 pts. & Chapter 11 (pgs. 161 – 166) 8pts. 1. In a few (complete) sentences summarize the gist of the events in this chapter. 2. Focus Question: What does Ponyboy mean when he says, “It wasn’t Cherry the Soc who was helping us, it was Cherry the dreamer who watched sunsets and couldn’t stand fights? Use text details from the chapter for support of your thoughts. 3. Reflection #6: In what ways does reputation distort the way we view people? Mid-Unit Assessment (Chapters 1-6) 1. grim 2. detached 3. hysterics 1. In a few (complete) sentences summarize the gist of the events in this chapter. 2. Focus Question: Why does Randy come to see Ponyboy? What do Randy’s actions reveal about him as a character? Use text details from the chapter for support of your thoughts. 3. Reflection #7: Identify one theme from the novel so far, and choose an example when a character or characters demonstrates that theme. 1. In a few (complete) sentences summarize the gist of the events in this chapter. 2. Focus Question: How is Darry different from the other Greasers? Use text details from the chapter for support of your thoughts. 3. Reflection #8: Are there things we can do at school to develop more acceptance and respect amongst one another? 1. In a few (complete) sentences summarize the gist of the events in this chapter. 2. Focus Question: Did the Greasers win the rumble? Why or Why not? Use text details from the chapter for support of your thoughts. 3. Reflection #9: What does fear feel like? Describe how you felt at the moment you’ve been most afraid. 1. radiate 2. drawl 3. clique 1. In a few (complete) sentences summarize the gist of the events in both chapters. 2. (Ch. 10) Focus Question: Ponyboy asks himself: Who dies more gallantly, Dally or Johnny? What do you think? Use text details from the chapter for support of your thoughts. 3. (Ch.11) Focus Question: Why is Ponyboy refusing to believe that Johnny is dead and insisting that he killed Bob Sheldon, not Johnny? Use text details from the chapter for support of your thoughts. 4. Reflection #10: Does violence ever have a positive outcome? If so, under what circumstances? Explain. 5. Reflection #11: Is it possible to idolize someone, even if they do something wrong or illegal? Why or why not? Explain. Chapter 10 1. stupor 2. dumfounded 3. stricken 4. delirious 1. abruptly 2. resemblance 3. divert 4. doggedly 1. gallantly Chapter 11 1. idolized The Outsiders Homework Calendar Tuesday, May 20th Chapter 12 (pgs. 167 – 180) 12pts. 1. In a few (complete) sentences summarize the gist of the events in this chapter. 2. Focus Question: Ponyboy is referring to Randy when he says, “A Soc, even, worried because some kid Greaser was on his way to a foster home or something. That was really funny. I don’t mean funny. You know what I mean.” What word do you believe Pony is trying to capture. 3. Reflection #12: What effect does it have on the reader that S.E. Hinton 1. desert 2. veered 3. vast Homework Directions Each homework assignment for The Outsiders will be completed in each student’s English Notebook. The expectation is that all work will be written using complete sentences at all times. 1. The Gist ~ For each chapter, students will summarize the main events that occurred within that chapter. This is typically done in 3 – 4 sentences. (2 pts.) 2. Focus Question ~ Underneath the gist of the chapter, each student should write out the entire focus question and then answer the question using the same short response method we’ve discussed all year. This method is to “echo” or restate the question and give the answer in the first sentence, then include the evidence from the text in the second sentence, and then the third sentence will give a concluding sentence that summarizes the thought and explains the connections between the answer and the evidence. This is typically done in 3 – 4 sentences. (2 pts.) 3. Reflection ~ Reflections are a student’s personal reflections on past events or connections that a student makes with the concepts from the novel. This is a type of journaling activity that varies in length, but should be no more that 3-4 sentences. (2pts.) 4. Vocabulary & Synthesis ~ Underneath where the student has written the reflection, the student is expected to write each vocabulary word (using correct spelling), write the correct definition of that word as it is used In the context of the chapter, and write a sentence using the vocabulary term correctly. In order to earn credit, the sentence must illustrate the meaning. (2pts. each) (Example: somber – extremely serious; grave; depressing. The look on Ponyboy’s face was somber as he delivered the awful news about Johnny to the other Greasers.)