Monday, 10/29/01
Copy homework into assignment
book. The two Outsiders related assignments are available
online only! If you cannot go online, you may request a hard copy. Please
return the printed copies when you are finished.
Tip: Read at least one chapter per night and do the study
questions. Give out Tom Sawyer books. Record numbers.
Anagram Warm Up: In each sentence
below is a word which, when its letters are rearranged, will form the word
needed in the blank.
1. Most of our fancy _____ come from the far East.
2. I may use a ____ instead of a sweet potato in this
new recipe.
3. Part of the problem with this rabbit _______ is that
it can cause injury to the rabbit.
4. He _______ the state contest and will now enter the
regional competition.
5. Among the ______ the robber took was a tool that Allen
uses in his work.
Spelling Pretest #8
Finish Outsiders.
Chapter 12 questions.
1. Explain why Two-Bit is relieved when he sees Pony
picking up the broken glass. (p149)
2. Reread the middle paragraph on p155. It's the one
that begins, "Tell Dally." What is Pony's purpose in writing this all down?
a) to get an A, b) to show everyone how gallant Johnny and Dally
were, c) to try to show that you shouldn't judge a book by its cover, d)
to show that greasers aren't all that different than other people, e) to
show that greasers like sunsets, f) c and d, g) all of the above, h) none
of the above.
3. What is (are) the theme(s) of The Outsiders?
What things is it really about?