Thirsty Thursday Thespians?

• HUH,WHAT? Can you say that at school??• 1) Get your manilla folders.• 2) sssshhhhhhhh…… the rest is a competition!• 3) Tell me on a piece of scrap paper what

figurative language term I used in the title.• 4) What is a thespian? Write the definition.• 5) Put your name and the time on your scrap

paper and give to me.

True, False or not sure??In your journal put the date, number 1-15 and answer the following.

Internet Scavenger Hunt

1. Susan Eloise

2. S.E. Hinton's publisher suggested she use her

initials instead of her first name so that male reviewers would not ignore the novel for having been written by a

female; she subsequently chose to continue using her

initials so as to better separate her public life from

her private life.

4 . She was inspired to write The Outsiders, her first and most popular novel, because of the two divided groups that existed at her school, Will Rogers High School in Tulsa. These groups were known as the

Greasers and the Socs (Socials).

During that time she also witnessed the beating of her friend by two other high school students. The Outsiders was published by Viking in 1967, and it

became the second-best-selling young-adult novel in publishing history, with more than eight million

copies in print.

Susan Eloise Hinton, daughter of a salesman and a factory worker, was neither a "greaser" nor a "Soc,"

but more at home with the greasers, who lived in her neighborhood.

5 & 7. Hinton started work on The Outsiders at age 15 (in 10th grade) and spent a year and a half working on the book, saying that the hardest part was knowing when to stop. Having taught herself to type because she couldn't read her own handwriting, she typed out the first draft, 40 pages, single-spaced.

The Greasers & The SocsThe Greasers—Are the poorer kids and live on a different side of town from the Socs. The Greasers wear jeans, T-shirts, jean jackets, or leather jackets. Their hair often looks greasy from hair products.The Socs—Are the wealthy kids that live on the “rich” side of town. The Socs have cars and wear Madras plaid shirts. --Both groups fight, drink, and smoke cigarettes.

Madras—a type of cotton plaid fabric. The Socs wear madras shirts.

Rumble—a fight. Usually a big fight with two groups or gangs and multiple participants.

During the rumble scene in The Outsiders movie, locals were used as 'extras'.  Swayze recalls things getting "...a little too real, one guy coldcocked me square in the face.  so I knocked him out.  I really didn't mean to hit him that hard..."

The Outsiders Lingolone it: Doing something alone. jumped: Attacked by the Socials. slugged: Punched. lift: Steal. hacked off: Be angry or get angry at. tough: Rough. tuff: Cool, Sharp. rolled: To steal from. savvy: Do you understand? Socs: Socials shortened formSocials: The rich kids from the west side. Greaser: Poor kid from the east side of town.

heater: Gun. weed: Cigarette. rumble: Fight. hood: A greaser that commits crimesfuzz: Police. lighting up: Lighting a cigarette. dig: Like something. boozed up: Drunk. rank: Un-cool. swipe: Steal. broad: Beautiful girl. cancer stick: Cigarette.

12. Paul NewmanActor mentioned on the very first page of the novel

“When I stepped out into the bright sunlight from the darkness of the movie house, I had only two things on my mind: Paul Newman and a ride home. I was wishing I looked like Paul Newman—he looks tough and I don’t.”

The story is set in Tulsa, Oklahoma

because that is where Hinton lived and she

based it on real gangs of kids there and events that really happened to her

friends.

In the 60s girls still wore dresses instead of

pants

Wealthier boys wore khakis and plaid.

1964 Mustang

1964 Corvair

Music!

The Monkees

Bobby VintonElvis

The Beatles

Median household income 1967: $7,143 2005 (latest figure): $46,242

Cost of a movie ticket 1967: $1.20 2007: $6.58

Price of a pack of cigarettes 1967: $0.30 2007: $4.50

Cost of a McDonald’s Big Mac (introduced in 1967) 1967: $0.45 2007: $3.22

Average cost of a new car 1967: $2,750 2007: $28,200

Prices

Ponyboy

Darrel—Darry

Sodapop

Steve Randle

Two Bit Mathews

Creative—likes reading, drawing, & movies

Dropped out to support the family by roofing, acts like a strict parent to Ponyboy

Drops out to work at a gas station, very positive, peacemaker at home

Soda’s best friend.

Jokester, still attends school for fun not for grades

Dallas Winston

Johnny Cade

Sandy

Cherry Valance

Criminal (hoodlum), can be dirty or mean to girls

Carries a switch blade since he was beaten by Socs, abused, gang’s pet

Soda’s girlfriend

Soc Cheerleader, but still is open minded enough to be friendly to the Greasers

Friday,Friday,Friday,FridayTime to do the Friday dance!!

Free Write Friday! Suggested topic: Quietly Work on Narrative Storyboard- complete Plot, Climax , Falling Action/Resolution

Pick up a copy of “The Outsiders”

Character sketchGather your belongings and be ready to move

Line up (with belongings) in alphabetical order by the SECOND LETTER of your FIRST NAME.

Now that you’re in a group, send one representative to the front to draw a name. (Gatherer)

On one side of your white paper, gather as much information as you can from Chapter 1 about your character. Write words ALL OVER the page that describe him. (Investigator) (Recorder)

On the other side, create a neat VISUAL representation of your character. One option is to draw a picture. However, if you’d rather make a collage or just use words or do some other creative representation of your character, you may do that as well. (Designer)

Now, back on the brainstorm side, write down WHO did WHICH ROLE.

FINALLY Fast Friday!! 1) Get your manila folders with hanging

file folder, and a copy of “The OUTSIDERS.”

2) Have a notebook, or a few pages of paper available so that you can take notes.

3) Open your “Outsiders” books to chapter 2

4) Lets discuss……..

Cherry & Ponyboy 1. Why do you think Johnny stood up to Dally when he continued to hassle Cherry & Marcia.

2. What is a Greaser’s definition of a fair fight? (p29)3. According to Two-Bit, why don’t Socs fight fair? 4. Explain why rings are important in this chapter. What could rings symbolize?5. Explain in complete sentences what “things are rough all over” means. [Make sure to include who says this quote]

Cherry & Ponyboy

1. Explain two of Ponyboy’s opinions about Cherry Valance. Use direct quotes from the text to support

your answer.

1. Opinion 2. Opinion

1. Evidence 2. Evidence

Ponyboy feels that

Cherry has a lot of

class especially since

she didn’t want to

stay in the car at the

movies with boys

getting drunk.

Cherry says “It’s not my

idea of a good time to sit

and watch people get

drunk.” Ponyboy thinks

“the way she said it…her

idea of a good time was

probably high-class, and

probably expensive” (p27)

1. Opinion 2. Opinion

1. Evidence 2. Evidence

Ponyboy feels that

Cherry has a lot of

class especially since

she didn’t want to

stay in the car at the

movies with boys

getting drunk.

Cherry says “It’s not my

idea of a good time to sit

and watch people get

drunk.” Ponyboy thinks

“the way she said it…her

idea of a good time was

probably high-class, and

probably expensive” (p27)

After Cherry throws her

Coke in Dally’s face while

Marcia drinks hers,

Ponyboy realizes that

Cherry holds true to

certain principles.

“Cherry had said she

wouldn’t drink Dally’s

coke if she was starving,

and she meant it.” p30

1. Opinion 2. Opinion

1. Evidence 2. Evidence

Ponyboy feels that

Cherry has a lot of

class especially since

she didn’t want to

stay in the car at the

movies with boys

getting drunk.

Cherry says “It’s not my

idea of a good time to sit

and watch people get

drunk.” Ponyboy thinks

“the way she said it…her

idea of a good time was

probably high-class, and

probably expensive” (p27)

Ponyboy thinks that

Cherry is a good judge of

people. She takes one

look at Johnny and

figures him out.

“Cherry looked at him

sizing him up as she had

me. Then she smiled

softly, and I knew she

had sized him up right.”

p24

1. Opinion 2. Opinion

1. Evidence 2. Evidence

Ponyboy feels that

Cherry has a lot of

class especially since

she didn’t want to

stay in the car at the

movies with boys

getting drunk.

Cherry says “It’s not my

idea of a good time to sit

and watch people get

drunk.” Ponyboy thinks

“the way she said it…her

idea of a good time was

probably high-class, and

probably expensive” (p27)

Ponyboy thinks that

Cherry with her long red

hair is very attractive.

“Boy, she was good

looking.” p21

“Gosh, she was pretty.”

p22

Cherry Valance was a

real looker.” p25

Time to read chapter 3……………………………..While we are reading come up with 2 more opinions that Ponyboy says about Cherry Valance. Write those on a piece of notebook paper and put in the turn in tray at the end of class.WHEN YOU ARE DONE reading chapter 3 and writing the opinions, as well as evidence to back up those opinions, you need to write a rough draft of your narrative.

Have a WONDERFUL, RESTFUL and FUN FOUR DAYS!!

READING LOGS due on WEDNESDAY 9/28 when you come back to me!!

I will miss you!

1. Opinion 2. Opinion

1. Evidence 2. Evidence

Ponyboy feels that

Cherry has a lot of

class especially since

she didn’t want to

stay in the car at the

movies with boys

getting drunk.

Cherry says “It’s not my

idea of a good time to sit

and watch people get

drunk.” Ponyboy thinks

“the way she said it…her

idea of a good time was

probably high-class, and

probably expensive” (p27)

Ponyboy thinks that

Cherry can open up to

him, and additionally he

also feels comfortable

with her.

“She was coming through

to me all right….She didn’t

have to keep her guard up

with me” p38

“I don’t know why I could

talk to her; maybe for the

same reason she could

talk to me.” p39

1. Opinion 2. Opinion

1. Evidence 2. Evidence

Ponyboy feels that

Cherry has a lot of

class especially since

she didn’t want to

stay in the car at the

movies with boys

getting drunk.

Cherry says “It’s not my

idea of a good time to sit

and watch people get

drunk.” Ponyboy thinks

“the way she said it…her

idea of a good time was

probably high-class, and

probably expensive” (p27)

Ponyboy’s opinion of

Cherry is that she is

surprising and confusing

—not what he expects a

Socy cheerleader to be .

“ ‘I could fall in love with

Dallas Winston’…she left

me standing there with my

mouth dropped open.”p46

Johnny feels bad for the girls, and tells Dallas to leave them alone. Dallas stalks off. Pony & Johnny sit with them.

The Outsiders Quiz – Chapter 3 1. When Pony's ears get red, it means he's...

a) angry.b) embarrassed.c) jealous.d) sad.

2. "It seems like there's gotta be someplace without greasers or Socs, with just people..." (Who said?)

a) Ponyb) Johnnyc) Sodad) Two-Bit

Answer the following using complete sentences:3. “Just don’t forget that some of us watch the sunset too” Who says this and what does it mean?

4. Why is Ponyboy so upset when Darry hits him? Why doesn’t he get upset when other greasers hit him?

Put it In OrderWrite each statement in the order it occurred in the chapter. When you are done,

make sure you have 8 statements. You CAN use the book. •Pony & Johnny watch the sunrise and discuss a poem by Robert Frost. •Dally arrives.• Johnny returns with supplies: baloney, bread, matches, Gone with the Wind, peroxide, and a deck of cards.• Dally mentions that since the murder there is an ongoing war between the Socs & Greasers.• Ponyboy wakes up and doesn’t know where he is. • Pony reads a letter from Sodapop.• Cherry Valance is a Greaser spy. • Pony & Johnny change their hair as a disguise.