We will be analyzing both the poem "Nothing Gold Can Stay" by Robert Frost and the scene in The Outsiders where the Ponyboy recites the poem. Now we will watch the video clip from the movie to analyze the mood and tone. How are they the same? How do they differ? How does the camera angle contribute to the mood in the film? How does the author's style contribute to the mood? What are the emotions the director wanted the audience to feel? What emotions did the author want to evoke in the reader?
The Outsiders by S. E. Hinton- We will be reading some of the book as a class and some independently. You may listen to the audio version of the novel but please also follow along with your book--eyes on the page!
CHAPTER 1
Step 1: Read Chapter 1 of The Outsiders
You
may read this chapter silently to yourself or follow along in your book
while you listen to the audio. Either way, eyes must be on print.
Step 2: Choose a character to track their character traits as you read. Mark places in Chapter 1 that you see specific character traits.
Step 3: In your Reader's Notebook-in the Writing about Reading Section, begin a T-chart comparing the greasers and socs. Be sure to include page numbers and specific examples from the text.
CHAPTER 2
Step 1: Read Chapter 2 of The Outsiders
Now that you have finished chapter 1, go ahead and read chapter 2.
Step 2: Continue tracking your character. Create a page in your Reader's Notebook that shows your thinking about this character. Include character traits, specific examples and page #s where possible. (this is like the work we did with Will in the story"Popularity")
Step 3: In your Reader's Notebook-in the Writing about Reading Section, continue to fill in the T-chart comparing the greasers and socs. Be sure to include page numbers and specific examples from the text.
60s Throwbacks
Music-The Beach Boys, The Beatles
Interested in learning more about S.E. Hinton? Check out the link below.
