Tuesday 11/2/10

IN CLASS:
Hours 2, 4, 8--Today these classes read chapter 6 in class on their own. Then students began work on a critical response.

• Based on the events in the story and what happened in the park, do Ponyboy and Johnny deserve to be called heroes?
• Explain your answer in the form of a critical response. Use at least 2 direct quotations to support your answer. At least one DQ should come from chapter 6.

Hours 3, 5--Today we began reviewing the parts of an essay. We did this using a list, sort, label activity. Then we took a few notes and began talking about possible thesis statements.

ASSIGNMENT:
All classes--study for vocab exam (review activity tomorrow)

• Download review sheet for hours 2, 4, 8