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Somebody give me an idea for the name of this blog. I want to change it often.

p.s., the sequel VANITY PLATES

Please post your vanity plates here with their translation.

eg.

for Cherry <<"red hotty">> which means that Cherry is a very nice girl. And she has red hair. =) Sorry, that's all I could come up with off the top of my head.

Easter!

No homework for today. See you tomorrow. We will have a book test this week--on the whole Outsiders book. Be sure to be caught up with your reading. Bring your Outsider book to class. What did you think of the movie so far?

p.s.

I will not be in school tomorrow--Thursday. The sub will give the spelling quiz and then show the movie the old-fashioned way with a t.v and dvd player. Sorry about the technical difficulties today. We rarely take the time for videos, and I was excited for you to see the movie. (I went to Blockbuster last night at 10:00 to get it.) It was very frustrating that neither 7th grade got to see it, and we were not able to get other things done because I was wrestling with the computer. Please be kind to the sub and be kind to me in my absence.

Author! Author!

Does it matter that a 16-year-old girl, who had never been in a gang, wrote this book? Does it make it less true?

Journal questions. Write your answers in your journal

1. What was your reaction to the ending?


2. Is this book realistic?


3. Is this book too mature for 7th graders?

Write at least 10 sentences total (3+ sentences for each question) in response.

Greasers vs. Socs: A Survey

Begin by saying whether you think the statement is true or false, then add at least two sentences of explanation for each. Use the book and your own life for examples.

1

In any city or town, tensions exist between the wealthy and the poor.

2

Gangs are necessary for safety and protection.

3

Teenagers should stay with their own kind.

4

People should be judged, in part, by their appearance.

5

The way to stop violence is revenge.