Tuesday, April 22Tuesday, April 22ndnd

Bellringer: Free-writeBellringer: Free-write AdjectivesAdjectives Finish CharlyFinish Charly CliquesCliques

Homework: Bring a white t-shirt for Field Homework: Bring a white t-shirt for Field DayDay

BellringerBellringer Turn in vocab homework in black drawerTurn in vocab homework in black drawer Free-write: Get out a piece of paper. Write as Free-write: Get out a piece of paper. Write as

much as you can in ten minutes on the much as you can in ten minutes on the following promptfollowing prompt

In every organized group of people, social In every organized group of people, social cliques exist. What “cliques” or groups exist at cliques exist. What “cliques” or groups exist at our school? Where do you fit in? Considerour school? Where do you fit in? Consider What specific social groupings exist at our What specific social groupings exist at our

school?school? What characteristics do each group possess?What characteristics do each group possess? Who makes up the criteria for membership?Who makes up the criteria for membership? How easy or hard is it to get into/out of a group?How easy or hard is it to get into/out of a group? How can people change their social status?How can people change their social status?

Grammar: AdjectivesGrammar: Adjectives The comparative form of an adjective compares one The comparative form of an adjective compares one

person or thing with another.person or thing with another. The superlative form of an adjective compares one The superlative form of an adjective compares one

person or thing with several others.person or thing with several others. For most adjectives with one syllable and for some with For most adjectives with one syllable and for some with

two syllables, add two syllables, add -er -er to form the comparative and to form the comparative and -est -est to form the superlative.to form the superlative. EXAMPLE Is Venezuela EXAMPLE Is Venezuela larger larger than Peru?than Peru? EXAMPLE Is Brazil the EXAMPLE Is Brazil the richest richest country in South America?country in South America?

For most adjectives with two or more syllables, form For most adjectives with two or more syllables, form the comparative by using the comparative by using more more before the adjective. before the adjective. Form the superlative by using Form the superlative by using most most before the before the adjective.adjective. EXAMPLE Is Chile EXAMPLE Is Chile more mountainous more mountainous than Bolivia?than Bolivia? EXAMPLE Was Simón Bolívar South America’s EXAMPLE Was Simón Bolívar South America’s most most

successful successful general?general?

1. 1. Who has the (easy) job—you or I?Who has the (easy) job—you or I?

2. 2. This has been the (splendid) vacation of my life!This has been the (splendid) vacation of my life!

3. 3. Do you think a screwdriver is (useful) than a hammer?Do you think a screwdriver is (useful) than a hammer?

4. 4. Are Tony’s pizzas (spicy) than Gino’s pizzas?Are Tony’s pizzas (spicy) than Gino’s pizzas?

5. 5. You’re the (wonderful) friend I’ve ever had!You’re the (wonderful) friend I’ve ever had!

6. 6. The downtown bus is (slow) than the crosstown bus.The downtown bus is (slow) than the crosstown bus.

7. 7. This must be the (beautiful) spot in the world!This must be the (beautiful) spot in the world!

8. 8. Is your pizza (delicious) than mine?Is your pizza (delicious) than mine?

9. 9. Is this the (short) route to the amusement park?Is this the (short) route to the amusement park?

10. 10. The (old) person in my family is Great-grandma Harris.The (old) person in my family is Great-grandma Harris.

1. 1. Ants are social insects that live in organized Ants are social insects that live in organized colonies.colonies.

2. 2. Female ants are either queen ants or worker Female ants are either queen ants or worker ants.ants.

3. 3. Male ants mate with young queens and live very Male ants mate with young queens and live very short lives.short lives.

4. 4. Queens live several years and lay numerous Queens live several years and lay numerous broods of eggs.broods of eggs.

5. 5. Ants are also extremely strong and energetic.Ants are also extremely strong and energetic.6. 6. They are industrious and build structured nests.They are industrious and build structured nests.7. 7. To do this, they use two sets of powerful jaws To do this, they use two sets of powerful jaws

that allow them to chew, to dig, and to carry large that allow them to chew, to dig, and to carry large objects.objects.

8. 8. Ant nests often have several rooms with connecting Ant nests often have several rooms with connecting tunnels.tunnels.

9. 9. Communication is essential in such complex societies.Communication is essential in such complex societies.10. 10. Ants have interesting ways to share information.Ants have interesting ways to share information.11. 11. Elbowed antennae are extremely active and sensitive; Elbowed antennae are extremely active and sensitive;

they serve as sense organs forthey serve as sense organs fortouch and smell.touch and smell.12. 12. When two ants meet, they rely on antennae to determine When two ants meet, they rely on antennae to determine

if they are nestmates or enemies.if they are nestmates or enemies.13. 13. If they discover they are true nestmates, they touch If they discover they are true nestmates, they touch

mouths and pass on stored chemicals and stored food.mouths and pass on stored chemicals and stored food.14. 14. Various chemicals give ants full “reports” on colony Various chemicals give ants full “reports” on colony

conditions.conditions.15. 15. Received information then directs behaviors of individual Received information then directs behaviors of individual

ants.ants.

Clique MappingClique Mapping

In your group, create a map that shows In your group, create a map that shows the organization of cliques at AJHS. the organization of cliques at AJHS. Each “bubble” should have any important Each “bubble” should have any important subgroups attached and each should subgroups attached and each should include the identifying details of the include the identifying details of the group.group.

Wednesday, April 23Wednesday, April 23rdrd

BellringerBellringer Demonstrative AdjectivesDemonstrative Adjectives

Quiz tomorrowQuiz tomorrow

Finish mapping cliquesFinish mapping cliques Discuss: cliques vs. gangsDiscuss: cliques vs. gangs Meet Ponyboy CurtisMeet Ponyboy Curtis

Homework: Adjectives ReviewHomework: Adjectives Review

BellringerBellringer

Pick up an adjectives sheet off the grey Pick up an adjectives sheet off the grey table. Begin working on it.table. Begin working on it.

Demonstrative AdjectivesDemonstrative Adjectives

Demonstrative adjectives Demonstrative adjectives point out something and point out something and describe nouns by answering the question describe nouns by answering the question which one? which one? or or which ones? which ones? The words The words this, that, these, this, that, these, and and those those are are demonstrative adjectives when they describe nouns. demonstrative adjectives when they describe nouns. This This and and that that describe singular nouns. describe singular nouns. These These and and those those describe plural nouns.describe plural nouns.

This, that, these, This, that, these, and and those those can also be used as can also be used as demonstrative pronoundemonstrative pronouns. They are pronouns when they s. They are pronouns when they take the place of nouns.take the place of nouns.

DEMONSTRATIVE ADJECTIVES DEMONSTRATIVE PRONOUNSDEMONSTRATIVE ADJECTIVES DEMONSTRATIVE PRONOUNSThis This book is exciting. book is exciting. This This is an exciting book.is an exciting book.I enjoy I enjoy these these types of stories. I enjoy types of stories. I enjoy these.these.That That plot is convincing. plot is convincing. That That is a realistic setting.is a realistic setting.She writes She writes those those kinds of books. Our class liked reading kinds of books. Our class liked reading those.those.

Cliques vs. GangsCliques vs. Gangs

What makes a clique different from a What makes a clique different from a gang?gang?

Thursday, April 24Thursday, April 24thth

Bellringer: Journal EntryBellringer: Journal Entry Adjective QuizAdjective Quiz The OutsidersThe Outsiders

Finish reading chapter 1Finish reading chapter 1 Answer questions & character sheetAnswer questions & character sheet

Homework: None—last chance to bring a Homework: None—last chance to bring a t-shirt!t-shirt!

Bellringer: Journal EntryBellringer: Journal Entry

Write about a time when someone assumed Write about a time when someone assumed something about you without really knowing something about you without really knowing who you were, perhaps based on who you who you were, perhaps based on who you were with, how you were dressed, or were with, how you were dressed, or something else, or a time you judged someone something else, or a time you judged someone else, or if nothing else, write about a character else, or if nothing else, write about a character we’ve read about and how they were judged.we’ve read about and how they were judged.

Write as much as you can in five minutes, at Write as much as you can in five minutes, at least 12 lines.least 12 lines.

1.1. At the beginning of the novel, the narrator is At the beginning of the novel, the narrator is leaving a theater and thinking of two things – leaving a theater and thinking of two things – what are they?what are they?

Paul Newman and a ride homePaul Newman and a ride home

2.2. What do YOU think a greaser is?What do YOU think a greaser is?

3.3. Soc is an abbreviation for what?Soc is an abbreviation for what?Socials/ “jet set”Socials/ “jet set”

4.4. What group is from the West side and what What group is from the West side and what group is from the East side?group is from the East side?

Socials—West-side rich kids/Greasers—East-sideSocials—West-side rich kids/Greasers—East-side

5.5. What are the narrator’s brothers’ names and What are the narrator’s brothers’ names and how did their parents get killed?how did their parents get killed?

Darrell/Darry & Sodapop. Their parents got killed in a car Darrell/Darry & Sodapop. Their parents got killed in a car wreckwreck

6.6. What happened to the narrator on his way home What happened to the narrator on his way home from the movies?from the movies?

He gets jumped by five SocsHe gets jumped by five Socs

7.7. What is the narrator’s name?What is the narrator’s name?PonyboyPonyboy

8.8. How does Ponyboy describe Soda?How does Ponyboy describe Soda?Movie-star handsome, reckless & thoughtful faceMovie-star handsome, reckless & thoughtful face

9.9. What are the names of the rest of the greasers?What are the names of the rest of the greasers?Steve Randle, Two-Bit Matthews, Dallas Winston, and Steve Randle, Two-Bit Matthews, Dallas Winston, and

Johnny CadeJohnny Cade

10.10. What does Ponyboy compare Johnny to?What does Ponyboy compare Johnny to?A puppy that has been kicked too many times and is lostA puppy that has been kicked too many times and is lost

11.11. What type of girls like the greasers?What type of girls like the greasers?Tough, loud girls who wear too much eye makeup and Tough, loud girls who wear too much eye makeup and

giggle and swear too muchgiggle and swear too much

12.12. Does Pony like his brother Soda’s girlfriend? Does Pony like his brother Soda’s girlfriend? Why or why not?Why or why not?

Yes—she has natural blond hair and a soft laughYes—she has natural blond hair and a soft laugh

13.13. How does Pony perform in school?How does Pony perform in school?He makes He makes AAss

14.14. Soda did something that disappointed Pony – Soda did something that disappointed Pony – what was it?what was it?

He dropped out of schoolHe dropped out of school

15.15. Soda tells Pony that he’s planning on doing Soda tells Pony that he’s planning on doing what?what?

He wants to marry SandyHe wants to marry Sandy