1. October 3- October 7 th 2011

2. Monday, October 3rd “ I am like a patchwork quilt” Why? Explain the simile or how it relates to you.

3. Tuesday, October 4th “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.” What does Robert Frost mean? Give some examples from your life. Be prepared to share this quick write out-loud with the class.

4. Wednesday, October 5th Ponyboy talks several times about his love of sunsets. What character traits does this show? How do these character traits contradict with the situation Ponyboy is in?

5. Thursday, October 6th In light of what we have read so far in The Outsiders, how would you describe “family”? What characters remind you of people in your “family”? How?

6. Friday, October 7th How would Johnny describe a hero? How is that different from Pony’s viewpoint? Who would you agree with more?