Wednesday, November 2, 2016

Chapter 1....Ponyboy almost gets beaten up

11/2/16 homework

Dear Students,
Please answer the following question in complete sentences:
     
     Level 1: Please write 3 sentences to complete the assignment
     Level 2: Please write 5 sentences to complete the assignment 
     Level 3: Please write 7 sentences to complete the assignment

**All homework must be signed by a parent.**

The Outsiders’ primary concern is to explore the effect of social class on young people. The novel begins by detailing the differences between the poor greasers and the rich Socs and sketching the treacherous world in which they live. Write down at least one example from the opening chapter that illustrates the economic status of the two gangs (Hint: Think about Ponyboy’s walk back home from the movie house).


 *         ** All homework must be signed by a parent.**


      Dear parent/guardian, 

      Please review and sign you child's homework daily. 

      Ms. Tyler

Tuesday, November 1, 2016

ABOUT THE AUTHOR....S E HINTON

ABOUT THE AUTHOR....S E HINTON

11/1/16

Dear Students,


TODAY WE TALKED ABOUT THE AUTHOR S E HINTON WHO WROTE THE BOOK AT A YOUNG AGE.

SHE WROTE THIS BOOK AT THE AGE OF 15 AND PUBLISHED IT IN 1967.

OPTION 1: HOW CAN THE ISSUES SHE RAISED ABOUT YOUNG PEOPLE AT THAT TIME RELATE TO YOU TODAY?  HOW ARE THINGS THE SAME?  HOW ARE THINGS DIFFERENT?

OPTION 2: WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE HINTON'S USING ONLY HER INITIALS AS THE AUTHOR OF THE BOOK? WHAT KIND OF DISCRIMINATION DO WOMEN FEEL AS AUTHORS AND HOW THEY CAN GET PUBLISHED?

          Level 1: Please write 3 sentences to complete the assignment
     Level 2: Please write 5 sentences to complete the assignment 
     Level 3: Please write 7 sentences to complete the assignment

*       *  All homework must be signed by a parent.**

      Dear parent/guardian, 

      Please review and sign you child's homework daily. 

      Ms. Tyler

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THE BRIDGE--mental health and housing solutions

Monday, October 31, 2016

PERFORMING OUR SKITS---A REFLECTION

Dear Students,
Please answer the following question in complete sentences:

     Level 1: Please write 3 sentences to complete the assignment
     Level 2: Please write 5 sentences to complete the assignment 
     Level 3: Please write 7 sentences to complete the assignment

**All homework must be signed by a parent.**
WRITE A REFLECTION ON THE PROCESS OF PLANNING AND  WRITING THE SCRIPT FOR YOUR TWO SKITS.  PLEASE TALK ABOUT WHAT YOU DID SPECIFICALLY TO HELP IN THE PROCESS.

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Friday, October 28, 2016

CULMINATING PROJECT---WRITING THE DIALOG

Dear Students,
Please answer the following question in complete sentences:

     Level 1: Please write 3 sentences to complete the assignment
     Level 2: Please write 5 sentences to complete the assignment 
     Level 3: Please write 7 sentences to complete the assignment

**All homework must be signed by a parent.**

WORK ON REFINING YOUR DIALOG TO COMMUNICATE JUST WHAT YOU WANT TO SAY.

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Thursday, October 27, 2016

CULMINATING PROJECT ---HOW TO CREATE DIALOGUE

Dear Students,
Please answer the following question in complete sentences:

     Level 1: Please write 3 sentences to complete the assignment
     Level 2: Please write 5 sentences to complete the assignment 
     Level 3: Please write 7 sentences to complete the assignment

**All homework must be signed by a parent.**
REVIEW THIS VIDEO CLIP TO SHOW HOW TO CREATE TENSION OR EXCITEMENT IN YOUR SCRIPT. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_wP_QoIds8
  THE MAIN IDEA:  Begin and end scenes on opposite emotions.

PLEASE CONTINUE WRITING YOUR SCRIPTS

Wednesday, October 26, 2016

CULMINATING PROJECT--DECIDING THE PLOT, CHARACTERS AND SETTING

Dear Students,
Please answer the following question in complete sentences:

     Level 1: Please write 3 sentences to complete the assignment
     Level 2: Please write 5 sentences to complete the assignment 
     Level 3: Please write 7 sentences to complete the assignment

**All homework must be signed by a parent.**

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