Wednesday, 10/29/03 -- Seventh Grade
Warm Up. Copy into notebook. (* = vocabulary word.)
  1. *hurry : tarry :: respectful : _________
  2. *wisdom : sagacity :: thrive : _________
  3. hopeful : optimistic :: doubtful : __________
  4. *"Oh, flu sir." = ________
  5. *"Hot ale." = _________
  6. "Thin nose."  = ________
Go over vocabulary homework.
Vocabulary Pretest. You will use words more than once. Be sure to add the suffixes.
loathe, covet, flourish, condescending, tarry, prone, oblige, sagacity, alacrity
  1. I am not exactly __________ to helping you out of this mess, since it was your own fault.
  2. It's hard for Pony to understand the _________(ing)* that Socs have for greasers.
  3. There are two commandments of the ten that forbid __________(ing).
  4. After his years of hard work, his business is finally __________(ing).
  5. discreet : savvy :: patronizing : ________
  6. I ____________(ed)* too long, and missed the bus.
  7. Work is what you are ______(ed)* to do. Play is what you are not _____(ed) to do. (Same word.)
  8. Darry is known for his _________ in dealing with difficult situations.
  9. The Socs always say the word greaser _____________(ly).
  10. Pony couldn't get the image of Bob, ________ on the pavement, out of his head.
  11. The helpful student picked up the trash with __________, after being asked to help out.
  12. Two-Bit whipped out his knife with a fancy __________.
The Outsiders to the end.
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? Choose all that apply. 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 try to get people to not be so judgmental. e) To show that greasers like sunsets too. f) To entertain.  g) To show that greasers aren't all that different than other people. h) To show that adults can't be relied upon. i) So he could write about gangs.
  3. (6) There are several major conflicts that drive our novel along. Fill in the blanks.  a) Pony vs. Darry. Resolved when ___________   b) Pony vs. __________. Resolved when Pony, right before the rumble (p121)  says, "I wasn't going to live in a lousy neighborhood all my life."  c) Dally vs. the world. Resolved when ___________.  d) _________ vs. _________. "Resolved" with the rumble. e) Johnny vs. his parents. Resolved when ____________.
  4. Optimistic? Pessimistic? Use an example to back up what you say.
Tomorrow: Jeopardy!