1. If you did not finish the reflection from yesterday’s lesson, take a few moments to reflect and complete the Ch. 5 Moodle Journal. If you did not finish the reflection from yesterday’s lesson, take a few moments to reflect and complete the Ch. 5 Moodle Journal. Then, use this time to read and work on discussion questions for Ch. 7-8 (due Friday). Then, use this time to read and work on discussion questions for Ch. 7-8 (due Friday).

2. Driving Questions 1. What are the costs and benefits of conformity or nonconformity to a peer group? How do we measure these costs and benefits? 2. How does a person's relationship with his/her peers affect the kind of person he/she will become?

3. Characterization The process through which an author reveals the personality of a character. The process through which an author reveals the personality of a character. Direct: the author tells the reader what the personality of the character is. Direct: the author tells the reader what the personality of the character is. Indirect: the author shows things that reveal the personality. Indirect: the author shows things that reveal the personality.

4. Methods of Indirect Characterization

5. Life-Size Character Analysis Your book club groups will create a life-size poster to represent your character analysis of a character from The Outsiders. Each group will analyze a different character.

6. Assignment 1.One person will be the template for the paper. 2.Use the “draft template” to plan out your life-size bio. 3.Transfer the ideas on your draft to the life-size poster.

7. Homework: Read chapters 7-8 and prepare discussion questions (DUE TOMORROW)