The Outsiders Assignments
Assignment 1: Venn Diagram: List characteristics of the Greasers and the Socs in the large circles. In the shared circle, list characteristics that both groups share.
Assignment 2: View the below Power Point of the 1960's. Write one paragraph about the similarities of the 1960's and 2012 and one paragraph about the differences.
Assignment 3: Group Poster. Each group that I assign will create a poster highlighting the important information about its character.
Assignment 4: Read the attached poem "Nothing Gold Can Stay" by Robert Frost. Watch the attached video from the movie and then analyze the poem line by line, utilizing your prior knowledge and then inferring the meaning of the poetry. Please finish for homework.
Cask of Amontillado AssignmentsAssignment 1: While listening to Vincent Price's reading of "Cask of Amontillado" go through the attached vocabulary chart. For each vocabulary word, write down what you think the meaning of the word is from the context. We will review actual meanings in class.
Assignment 2: Working in groups, use the attached brainstorming sheet to explore Imagery, Irony, Symbolism and Humor.
Assignment 3: Draw your family's Coat of Arms or create your own.
Assignment 4: Answer these journal questions
Assignment 5: Open-Story Assignment. Please pick from one of the following and write a one-page essay. See the attached rubric on how I will grade the assignment.
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Assignment 5: Music assignment. Review the songs from the 1960's and analyze each song. Then as a group, choose three modern songs that relate to underlying themes of The Outsiders.
Assignment 6: Write a one page description of a life altering event that shaped your life. Provide a picture, drawing or object that represents that event. We will share these in class. |
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