We reviewed the reading from the weekend, and then completed another rewrite of chapter 2 from The Outsiders. We then discussed how our rewrites differed, and what we expected from them. Rewrite activities stem from our lessons from the iPad pilot, and are useful for each text we read. We also had time to enhance our bulletin board with information we've learned about the characters, conflict, theme, and greasers vs. socs. If we had time at the end of class, we began reading chapter 3.

Homework:
• Read chapter 3 of The Outsiders.
• Complete the questions from the packet that correlate with chapter 3.

We talked about The Outsiders today! We looked over the questions and character chart, discussed enhancing our bulletin board, and suggestions were given as to how to take notes and own your own learning. Students then had time to discuss chapter 1 and begin reading chapter 2.
Reminder: USE THE CHECK LIST AND RUBRIC to help you succeed with your paper you'll turn in on Tuesday...

Homework:
* Read chapter 2 of The Outsiders for Tuesday's discussion.
* Complete the questions from the packet that correlate with Chapter 2.
* The final written OR typed essay for Out of the Dust is due Tuesday, Jan. 24.

It was our last day to get our Out of the Dust final essay ready. Today we wrote the lead and introduction, and then took time to edit our own and each other's papers. USE THE CHECK LIST AND RUBRIC to help you succeed with this paper...

Homework:
* Read chapter 1 of The Outsiders for tomorrow's discussion.
* The final written OR typed essay for Out of the Dust is due Tuesday, Jan. 24.
* Tomorrow is the last day to turn in bathroom passes for Q2.

Today we revised to add supporting details for our Out of the Dust final essay, putting more of it together before we start to wrap it up.

Homework:
* Friday is the last day to turn in bathroom passes for Q2.
* The final written or typed essay is due Tuesday, Jan. 24.

Today we completed two WEX lessons for Out of the Dust - Describing the character before the change, and then after the change. This is referring to the change we wrote about in Lesson 14 on Tuesday of last week.

Homework:
* Friday is the last day to turn in bathroom passes for Q2.
* The final written or typed essay will be due Tuesday, Jan. 24.

One week away from the end of second quarter, we presented our book projects today. Students were able to share their books and one of the songs they chose for each book. It's always great when students can share books they enjoy with each other! Have a great long weekend!

Homework:
* Read the article on the dust bowl & answer the questions.
(See the article at http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~neadams/dust.htm and the questions are on Edline.)

Today, we truly introduced what our final product for Out of the Dust will be. We will use previous lessons and future ones to complete the essay in response to the novel

Homework:
* Q2 Book Project - DUE TOMORROW!