Content Objective: The reader will respond to various literary genres using interpretive and evaluative processes; use the stance of the critic to review; analyze and evaluate informational materials that are read and viewed.
Language Objective: Discuss elements of literature in general and The Outsiders in particular; use the peer review process and share progress on The Outsiders newspaper project.
Essential Question: Can I clarify, illustrate, and expand on a response when aked to do so?
Today in class students either worked toward completion of their Outsiders frontpage or wrote their reviews of the novel to post to our blog. We also discussed different ways to say "said" and practiced by creating a list using the alphabet; this list was the ticket out of the classroom to get to lunch.
Homework: SSR; Outsiders Newspaper Front Page
To demonstrate your ability to interpret, analyze, and evaluate the various literary elements found in The Outsiders, you will create a product in which you summarize information, draw inferences, generate questions, and extend ideas. In order to take advantage of peer review, you will create a rough draft of your articles before adding them to your newspaper. Materials will be provided.
Your front page will have:
Newspaper name, date, city, and state 5 pts.
Article that summarizes a major event from the novel which 30 pts.
-uses an effective headline-answers the 5 W’s (who, what, where, when, and why)
-includes an illustration with caption
Editorial in which you take a position on the question 30pts.
of who was to blame for the death of Johnny and which
-has a title-clearly states your position
-includes supporting details
Article that contains an interview with the character of your choice 30 pts.
-has a title-includes at least four questions and answers
-demonstrates the ability to generate relevant questions
-correctly uses quotation marks
An advertisement or classified ad that in some way relates to the novel 5 pts.
You will have time in class to work on this project; however, it may require additional work outside of class. Please plan and use your time wisely.The final product is due at the beginning of class on Wednesday, February 13, 2008.
