Dear Assignment 2
Describe the major conflict discussed in your novel. Who is the conflict between? Is it an example of an internal or external conflict? Predict how the conflict will be resolved.
*You will not get a 100 for this assignment unless your response is a full paragraph long*
Dear Assigment 1
Decribe the setting of your story. How does the setting of the story effect the mood of the story? Describe the mood of the story.
(1 paragraph- meaning 5 to 7 sentences. Any paragraph less than this will not be counted. Due May 1st).
Night - Chapter 1
Choose one of the following questions to answer:
1) Describe our narrator’s relationship with his father? Do you think this relationship will change? Why or why not?
2) The Jews of Sighet refuse to believe the beadle’s warning about the German troops, why do you think they refuse to believe his tale? What does this perhaps reveal about man’s ability or inability to face his worst fears?
*Your answer must be at least one paragraph long. This means 5 to 7 sentences*
A Christmas Carol
Which ghost do you think Scrooge learned the most from? Explain your answer (1 paragraph).
Informational Texts (Essential Questions Pre)
You must answer each of the following questions in complete sentences. Each question should be be answered in no less than four sentences.
1) What qualifies a text as an informational source?
2) In what situations would using an informational text be useful?
Outsiders 4
Now that we have concluded reading The Outsiders, what are your final thoughts? Do you think one group was “right” or are both groups to blame for the tragic loss of Bob, Johnny, and Dallas? What lesson does this novel try to teach? Has this novel changed how you think about things? (1 paragraph).
Outsiders # 3
“He kept trying to make someone say ‘No’ and they never did. They never did. That was what he wanted. For somebody to tell him ‘No.’ to have somebody lay down the law, set the limits, give him something solid to stand on. That’s what we all want, really.”
Examine the quote above - Who is the quote talking about? What does the quote say about parenting? What makes a good parent? Are our parents to blame for the way we turn out / behave, or do we have to take some responbility for our actions? (Min 2 paragraphs).
Outsiders 2
That was his silent fear then– of losing another person he loved. I remembered how close he and dad had been, and I wondered how I ever could ever have thought him hard and unfeeling. I listened to his heart pounding through his T-shirt and knew everything was going to be okay now (98-99)
In this quote about Darry, what does Ponyboy finally come to realize about his older brother? Were you suprise about this revelation? How do you think things are going to change at the Curtis’ house? (1 paragraph).
The Outsiders 1
“. . . ‘I gotta do something. It seems like there’s gotta be someplace without greasers or Socs, with just people. Plain ordinary people.’ ”
Explain the meaning of these quotations from The Outsiders.(ex: You might start out by identifying who said the quote. Then you should explain what you think it means. How does this quote foreshadow what happens later in the plot? You should write thoughtful responses using specific examples from the book).
A New Year ….
I am unable to express how excited I am to meet all of you! I hope that you will find this class both challenging and fun. This year we will be reading a variety of short stories, poetry, and novels. This blog will be used to continue our class discussions concerning these works. We will focus on three novels this year: The Westing Game, Night, and The Outsiders. You will be responsible for responding to the posted questions by Friday of each week. Please check back for more information on this exciting project 
BLOCK 1/2: WHY DOES PONYBOY WANT TO MOVE TO THE COUNTRY? IS THE COUNTRY THE WAY PONYBOY IMAGINED IT?