HW Mr.Padilla 11-4-15

Parents/guardians:

This Month’s we will read and study the novel “The Outsiders.”  The main theme will be social divide, as this is a story of two groups, one rich and one poor. It is also a story of friendship, loyalty and love between brothers and friends.

 Please assist your child with today’s homework. There are three options listed below. Your child is to choose one option question/task.  Each tasks relates to what we learned and discussed in class. 

Please contact me if you have any questions: rpadilla@schhols.nyc.gov

11-4-15

Read Pages (182-186)

Today we learned about the author. Why the author used initials instead of full name. We also learned about what inspired the author to write the story.

Option 1:

Write a paragraph in which you summarize what we learned today about the author. Discuss why she used her initials instead of her full name?  Where did she get the idea for writing the novel? Was the novel based on real people? Where does the story take place?

Option 2:  Mention the pros and cons of S.E. Hinton using her initials instead of her full name.  Do you think she tricked people by doing this? Why did she use her initials? Do you agree with her reasons?

Option 3:  Pretend your job is to draw covers for books.  Draw a cover for a book about S.E. Hinton.  What would you call the book? Before you draw your cover, think about what inspired her to write the book, how old she was (15) and the topic of the book (gangs).