Spatial relationships.

Using five sentences, describe the picture above as completely as possible. Each sentence should contain a prepositional phrase.

The writing process

Often we think of writing as an event. When we have an assigned paragraph, for example, we write out a paragraph and turn it in. If we are compelled to check it over, we look for obvious spelling, grammar, and capitalization errors. Seeing none, we are confident that we have done good work and should get at least a 90. After all, we did the assignment.

Doing good work often involves multiple steps. When I check back over what I have written, I should do so with the assumption that improvements could be made. When the drafters of the Declaration of Independence wrote that very important document, they wrote out a draft (it is the old document in the picture above). They then made some adjustments to the draft to express their exact thoughts and ideas more clearly.

Your assignment this week is to re-write the paragraph below. There aren't any spelling or grammar errors; you must re-write it in such a way as to make the meaning more clear. Feel free to move sentences, dramatically alter them, or eliminate them altogether. Your paragraph should clearly and completely state what mine rambles on about.

Edit the following:

I don't always love February very much. Sometimes I think it is like one of the months that I don't like too much, especially since I like some other ones better. It might be because it sort of tempts us to think that spring is on the way, but then it yanks the rug out from under you by becoming cold and miserable again. I really like it when it is warm out, because then I can play outside and be comfortable. I don't like playing in the snow for too long because I get cold. In February the days begin to get noticeably longer, and the increased daylight makes me think I'll soon be spending more time outside. Then it gets cold again and I realize that February was just teasing me, and it will take more time before I get to enjoy being outside again.

Making connections

Click on the picture of Tom Hale to read about him and the arguably tragic end to his life. What two characters in The Outsiders have the most in common with Tom? What similarities do they share?

Fair?

In the picture, there are young students dressed as Socs and greasers, looking ready to rumble. The instances of conflict in chapters 1 through 7 have been very different from this picture, though. Who do you think will win this fight? Why?

In order to earn full credit, you should use what you know from the book about Socs and greasers as well any evidence you can find in the picture to support your opinion.

The content of your character

In what is widely regarded as his most famous speech, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. said, "I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character."

In The Outsiders, many of the characters are quick to judge the other characters based on appearances. Cherry and Marcia step outside of normal Soc behavior by talking in a friendly manner with some greasers. After chatting for a while, it is obvious that Cherry and Ponyboy get along well and have some important similarities. Why is it that she explains to Pony that she probably won't talk to him if they cross paths in school? What does it reveal about Cherry's character that she doesn't want to even be seen talking to him by other Socs?

More adjectives!

Describe the young men in the picture. Use at least 15 adjectives; put the adjectives in all capitals.

Using adjectives

Describe the picture. In your description, include at least 10 adjectives. Each adjective should be in all caps.