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Mr. Welsh’s 7th Grade Literature Class

The OutsidersBy: S.E Hinton

Controversial for gang violence, underage drinking, smoking, and gang violence.

Published in 1967.

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EnjoyThis

The Outsiders (Film)

*AFTER* we have all read the book,we will watch the movie in class.

Released in 1983.

Starred many big name actors of the time period.

Hey, It’s Tom Cruise!

The Outsiders Project

After we finish reading, you will select your favorite character from the book.

Write a 3 page paper on why they are you favorite character and how you relate to them.

Present the paper to the class.

Dressing like the character will help your grade.

Aw Man! Not A Project!!

Projects are a big part of your grade!

To Kill A Mockingbird

Published 1960

Extremely controversial due to racial injustice, among other social issues.

To Kill A Mockingbird (Film)

Released in 1962

Won 3 Academy Awards, includingBest Actor, Gregory Peck.

Widely considered one of the best movies ever made.

To Kill A Mockingbird

Project I will equally divide you up in groups.

You will pick cards at random that will have

different social themes from the book.

You will collectively write an eight page paper and present it to the class.

Don’t Be Girly Man, This Will Be

Fun!!

The Great GatsbyBy: F. Scott Fitzgerald

Published in 1925

The story deals with: Human aspiration to start over again Social politics Brutality Betrayal Social class

The Great Gatsby (Film)

Released in 1974

Starring Robert Redford & Mia Farrow

Won 2 Academy Awards

I bet the next slide is another project!

The Great Gatsby Project

What Comes before Part B?

PAAAARRRTTYYY!!!

*After you do your Project*

You will do a 2 page paper on Who is your favorite Great Gatsby

character and why.

Then we will have a roaring 20s party. We will dress like the characters, and spend an afternoon having

pizza & soda.

Dracula By: Bram Stoker

Published in 1897

This book has spawned tons of sequels, spin offs, and franchises.

Now you guys are going to read the original story!

I am Vlad The Implaer, Dracula

was based on me! Read my story and

be scared!! Mwhaha!

Dracula (Film)Released in 1931

Known as one of the first horror movies in Hollywood.

So popular it spawned 5 direct sequels and

a musical.

Bela Lugosi as Dracula

Dracula ProjectBram Stoker’s Dracula has affected so many different forms of media.

From books, to movies, vampires are everywhere today and it all

started with his book.

Pick something that can be traced back to Dracula, and write about it.

Write a 3 page paper explaining why you like it, and connect it to

Dracula.

The Three Musketeers By: Alexandre Dumas

Published In 1844

Tells the story of 3 Musketeers serving King Louis during the 1600s.

“All For One, and One For All!”

The Three Musketeers (Film)

Released in 1993

Stars Charlie Sheen, Kiefer Sutherland, and Tim Curry,

Disney Made This!

Three Musketeers Project

They share a common bond, “All For One And One For All” yet of the four lead characters they couldn’t be more different.

You will select one of the following characters and write why he is your favorite.

Porthos Athos Aramis

D’Artagnan

The paper will be a 4 page paper.

Tests and Quizzes. Reading is more fun when we do it together.

So we will be reading some chapters of the book in class.

I will assign chapters on the book for homework.

When I assign you a chapter to read, the next day, YOU WILL HAVE A QUIZ!

When we finish reading a book, YOU WILL HAVE A TEST!

After the test, is when we will watch the movie.

RespectI’ll treat everyone in here like a grown up.

I will not talk down to you.

I expect the same from you.

You show disrespect to me, or anyone in this classroom you’re gone for the day.

You miss assignments due to being kicked out, that’s your problem.

End of Story…

Be Creative!!The best part of Literature is everyone sees things differently!

So if you have an different idea for a project, ask me about it!

I might say go ahead and do it!

MAKE SURE YOU CHECK WITH ME FIRST!

LET’S TALK!! I want to know what you guys think of these books and characters!

So in this class we are going to talk about them. A LOT!!

If you think they SUCK! Say they suck! If you love them say you love them!!

But you are going to have to be able to back up why you feel this way with an explanation.

Remember to be respectful of each other!