10.3- Bell-ringer and Final Project

Directions: Write a sentence for each of the words below. Make sure your sentences are at least ten words and use the words correctly.

1. Cacophony- noun a harsh and meaningless mixture of sounds

2. Candid-adj.  outspokenly honest

3. Canon- noun a rule or law

4. Carcass- noun the dead body of an animal

5. Chaos- noun a state of complete confusion or disorder (chaotic-adj. form)

The Outsiders: Final Project

Directions: Choose one of the options below. Each option is worth 50 points. This will be due on Wednesday, October 18.

1. Add a chapter to the book written from the point of view of Ponyboy, Darry, Sodapop,  Mr. Syme, Jerry, nurse, track coach, reporter, judge, Cherry, Sandy, or Marcia. Give us some insights of what happened to various characters in the book after the book concluded. It can be set in the near future or 10, 15, 25 years into the future.

2. Write a five paragraph essay defining the term “outsider” as related to the novel.  Express the alienation that leads to Ponyboy’s errors in judgment. Additionally, apply the word to two other characters (Darry, Dally, Johnny, Cherry, or Randy). Include supporting examples from the novel.

3. Write a compare and contrast five paragraph essay relating the similarities and differences in the novel to the movie version.