Tuesday, June 1, 2010
ENGLISH 1 – TO DO
1. Constructed Response
Reread the Robert Frost Poem, “Nothing Gold Can Stay” on handout provided. Now read Johnny’s interpretation of it on page 178 of The Outsiders. Do you agree with Johnny? Why or Why not? What exactly does Johnny mean when he tells Ponyboy to “STAY GOLD”?
2. Posterboard
Complete Research on 1960’s and current day with instructions previously distributed. Use the POSTERBOARD provided and split it down the middle. Use it to compare / contrast the times. Each group should choose ONE area of interest (ex: economy, war, technology, fashion, ettc. Use visual effects (illustrations) of the comparisons.
Compare / Contrast Essay
3.
When complete read directions for compare/contrast essay below and begin. Rough draft is due Friday, June 4.
Friday, May 28, 2010
Thursday, May 27, 2010
COMPARE / CONTRAST ESSAY – Due Friday, June 3, 2010
1960’S OUTSIDERS COMPARED TO CURRENT DAY TIMES AND TEENS
OUTLINE
Use the information acquired during your research to compare and contrast 1960’s life in the USA compared to now and its affects on teenagers’ lifestyles and the decisions they make.
I. Opening Paragraph
Opening paragraph includes a thesis statement plus three or four sentences. Your thesis statement should include the things you researched. You should choose at least four. These are the ideas you’ll develop in the body of your essay.
Sample Thesis Statement
“Times have changed in many ways from 1967 to now; the economy, racial issues, feminism, technology and war all have an impact on the way teenagers grow up, form relationships, make decisions and how they spend free time.” ………add more to complete opening paragraph……
Then, you should be able to compare the following in separate paragraphs with the facts you already acquired . Don’t overcomplicate this part of your essay!!!
II. Second Paragraph – compare and contrast economies.
III. Third Paragraph – compare / contrast racial issues / feminism
IV. Fourth Paragraph – compare contrast technology
V. Fifth Paragraph – compare contrast war
VI. Sixth Paragraph - Now, you need to THINK….
How do these differences change the behavior of teenagers today? Or do they?
THINK about the Outsiders…the greasers and socs….think about gang activity……think about how technology affects free time……compare yourself and your friends to them…..
VII. CONCLUSION
Finally, sum up your thoughts in a closing paragraph that includes your opinion.
Do you have compassion for the Greasers and relate to their situation?
Would you prefer to live in the 1960’s compared to now? Why or why not?
What major changes in society might you expect by the year 2050 and what might teenagers be like then?
You must use the rubric provided and be sure to include all above components in your TYPED DOUBLESPACED ESSAY. FOLLOW DIRECTIONS!!!!!
1960’S OUTSIDERS COMPARED TO CURRENT DAY TIMES AND TEENS
OUTLINE
Use the information acquired during your research to compare and contrast 1960’s life in the USA compared to now and its affects on teenagers’ lifestyles and the decisions they make.
I. Opening Paragraph
Opening paragraph includes a thesis statement plus three or four sentences. Your thesis statement should include the things you researched. You should choose at least four. These are the ideas you’ll develop in the body of your essay.
Sample Thesis Statement
“Times have changed in many ways from 1967 to now; the economy, racial issues, feminism, technology and war all have an impact on the way teenagers grow up, form relationships, make decisions and how they spend free time.” ………add more to complete opening paragraph……
Then, you should be able to compare the following in separate paragraphs with the facts you already acquired . Don’t overcomplicate this part of your essay!!!
II. Second Paragraph – compare and contrast economies.
III. Third Paragraph – compare / contrast racial issues / feminism
IV. Fourth Paragraph – compare contrast technology
V. Fifth Paragraph – compare contrast war
VI. Sixth Paragraph - Now, you need to THINK….
How do these differences change the behavior of teenagers today? Or do they?
THINK about the Outsiders…the greasers and socs….think about gang activity……think about how technology affects free time……compare yourself and your friends to them…..
VII. CONCLUSION
Finally, sum up your thoughts in a closing paragraph that includes your opinion.
Do you have compassion for the Greasers and relate to their situation?
Would you prefer to live in the 1960’s compared to now? Why or why not?
What major changes in society might you expect by the year 2050 and what might teenagers be like then?
You must use the rubric provided and be sure to include all above components in your TYPED DOUBLESPACED ESSAY. FOLLOW DIRECTIONS!!!!!
The Outsiders
The following poem by Robert Frost is what Ponyboy recited to Johnny when they were watching the sunrise. At the end of the novel, Johnny interprets the poem and tells Ponyboy to “stay gold.” Read the poem and interpret it for yourself. Explain in a short paragraph and illustrate.
Nothing Gold Can Stay – Robert Frost
Nature's first green is gold,
Her hardest hue to hold.
Her early leaf's a flower;
But only so an hour.
Then leaf subsides to leaf.
So Eden sank to grief,
So dawn goes down to day.
Nothing gold can stay.
The following poem by Robert Frost is what Ponyboy recited to Johnny when they were watching the sunrise. At the end of the novel, Johnny interprets the poem and tells Ponyboy to “stay gold.” Read the poem and interpret it for yourself. Explain in a short paragraph and illustrate.
Nothing Gold Can Stay – Robert Frost
Nature's first green is gold,
Her hardest hue to hold.
Her early leaf's a flower;
But only so an hour.
Then leaf subsides to leaf.
So Eden sank to grief,
So dawn goes down to day.
Nothing gold can stay.
Research Project – Part 1 - The Outsiders - May 19-21
1. Research life in the Midwest in 1967 and then find out the same information for present day, Philadelphia, 2010. You will be using this information to write a compare / contrast essay. Those directions TBD.
Find out the following:
1. Economy
What was the average cost of the following?
Loaf of bread, gallon of gas, movie ticket, pair of blue jeans, box of cereal…and 5 other things of your choice.
What types of jobs were common? What was minimum wage? Was the average yearly income?
World Affairs / Government
2. What was going on in the world at the time? Was there war or peace? What was the state of affairs in USA? Who was President and Vice – President?
Prejudice
3. What forms of prejudice existed in the US and give examples of each. Was there racism? Classis? Sexism? Lookism? Ableism? Ageism? Use chart attached to determine if each existed and if so how and why.
Lifestyles
4. How did people live? What did people do for entertainment? How did technology affect people’s lives? What was the average size of a family? How common was divorce? Single parent homes? No parent homes?
1. Research life in the Midwest in 1967 and then find out the same information for present day, Philadelphia, 2010. You will be using this information to write a compare / contrast essay. Those directions TBD.
Find out the following:
1. Economy
What was the average cost of the following?
Loaf of bread, gallon of gas, movie ticket, pair of blue jeans, box of cereal…and 5 other things of your choice.
What types of jobs were common? What was minimum wage? Was the average yearly income?
World Affairs / Government
2. What was going on in the world at the time? Was there war or peace? What was the state of affairs in USA? Who was President and Vice – President?
Prejudice
3. What forms of prejudice existed in the US and give examples of each. Was there racism? Classis? Sexism? Lookism? Ableism? Ageism? Use chart attached to determine if each existed and if so how and why.
Lifestyles
4. How did people live? What did people do for entertainment? How did technology affect people’s lives? What was the average size of a family? How common was divorce? Single parent homes? No parent homes?
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