3rd Extra Credit Assignment

Hello all,

I have decided to extend the due dates for all 3 extra credit assignments. Have them all turned in by Friday, May 21st for 10 points towards any assignments.

The 3rd Extra Credit Assignment is:

A whole lot has been happening to Ponyboy and the gang. It's been a very emotional week for them if you think about it. How would you respond if you were in Ponyboy's shoes right before the rumble. Think back to a difficult situation that has affected your life. How did you handle the situation? What sort of emotions were you feeling? Explain how you dealt with those emotions.

Write a 1/2 page response.

Any questions just come and ask me!

Stay gold,

Mr. B.

2nd Extra Credit Assignment

Hello everyone,

The 2nd credit assignment is to write a 1/2 page response to the following question:

--In your opinion, which group has it worse: The Greasers or The Socs? Think about all the things that go on through the lives of both groups. Support your answer with evidence from the story and make your opinion clear.

This extra credit assignment will be worth 10 points towards any grade. It will due Friday, May 14th by the end of the day.

Stay gold,

Mr. B.

1st Extra Credit Assignment!

Hello Greasers and Socs!

Although not everyone had a chance to respond to yesterdays question, 31 people believed that Darry is being too hard on Ponyboy, 15 believe that he's not, and 4 believe that Darry is being too hard on him for other reasons.

Ok, our first extra credit assignment has three steps:

1. Sit down with a family member or close friend who was either born during the 60s or alive during the 60s.

2. Ask them the following questions and write down their answers:

--What was the most memorable thing that happened to you during the 60s?

--What was going to school like during the 60s?

--How have teenagers changed since the 60s?

--How has technology changed since the 60s?

3. Create a short 1/2 page article based upon your interview with them and a brief reflection on your interview with them.

When you turn it in, make sure:

1. Grammar/Punctuation is perfect.

2. Your name is on it.

3. You tell me the name of the person you interviewed, and your relation to them (i.e. friend, Mom, Dad, Grandma, Aunt, etc.)

If you have any questions, ask me. This extra credit assignment will be due: Friday, May 7th!

Until next time, stay gold!

Mr. B.

Remember:

Research Poster due TOMORROW!

Book Report due next Wednesday!

The Outsiders

Greetings to Mr. B's wonderful students!

This is our class blog as we read The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton. Here you will find the results for our Daily Questions, homework/assignments, and extra credit opportunities.

This week (Monday, April 26th) you will be taking the Science and Social Studies TAKS test and turning in your 1960's research project (WHICH IS 2 MAJOR GRADES), so we will be going somewhat easy. By Wednesday, we will have read to ch. 3. Our first quiz over Ch. 1-3 will be Tuesday, May 4th and will include vocabulary questions too.

Tomorrow's post will being our online question/discussion for extra credit. I'll talk about this in class tomorrow.

Until we talk next time, stay gold.

Mr. B.

Important Dates/Info

--1960's Research Poster due Wednesday

--Book Report due Wednesday, May 5th

--Ch. 1-3 Quiz Tuesday, May 4th