Response to Literature – The Outsiders, by S



Response to Literature – The Outsiders, by S. E. HintonDelve into the themes of The Outsiders by S. E. Hinton, by writing a solid theme paragraph. This will provide you with the opportunity to focus on a theme of your choice and then explore it in depth by locating and describing supporting evidence found in the novel.Learning Objective: Students will write a paragraph controlled by a central theme which they select from The Outsiders.Theme: Theme is the main idea or underlying meaning of a literary work. A theme may be stated or implied. Theme differs from the subject or topic of a literary work in that it involves a statement or opinion about the topic. Not every literary work has a theme. Themes may be major or minor. A major theme is an idea the author returns to time and again. It becomes one of the most important ideas in the story. Minor themes are ideas that may appear from time to time. Four ways in which an author can express themes are as follows: 1. Themes are expressed and emphasized by the way the author makes us feel. By sharing feelings of the main character you also share the ideas that go through his mind. 2. Themes are presented in thoughts and conversations. Authors put words in their character’s mouths only for good reasons. One of these reasons is to develop a story’s themes. The things a person says are often on their mind. Look for thoughts that are repeated throughout the story. 3. Themes are suggested through the characters. The main character usually illustrates the most important theme of the story. A good way to get at this theme is to ask yourself the question, what does the main character learn in the course of the story? 4. The actions or events in the story are used to suggest theme. People naturally express ideas and feelings through their actions. One thing authors think about is what an action will "say". In other words, how will the action express an idea or theme? Choose a theme and find two or three scenes or events from the novel that provide support for it. After two or three events are selected, it’s time to write your paragraph. You must include a minimum of one quote to support your ideas. These quotes should be sited using MLA style (see example below).MLAAccording to the MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Paper (Seventh Edition), citations for short book quotes include the author's last name and page number in parenthesis. For example, "proper use of beta blockers prevents heart attacks" (Smith 244). Works CitedThe entry on the Works Cited, the list of references at the end of the paper, gives the author, title and publication information. Begin with the author, last name first. After a period, type the title of the book, italicized. State the city of publication followed by a colon. After that, place the name of the publisher, a comma and the year of publication. Write "Print" (without the quotation marks) at the end of the entry followed by a period to indicate the publication medium. For e-books, write "Web" instead followed by the date you accessed the site.Hinton, S. E. The Outsiders. New York: Viking Press, 1967. Print.Parts of a paragraph:topic sentence: one sentence that tells what the paragraph is about body: supporting sentences conclusion: wraps up paragraph and leaves reader with something to think about Write A Theme Paragraph:Step 1: A starter topic sentence example is as follows:In the novel________________ by _________________ the theme is _________________.This is a simple yet clear topic sentence.Step 2: Write the body of the paragraph. Write three big supporting details from the novel that shows the theme.Step 3: Write a conclusion sentence. The beginning writer can restate the topic sentence. For the more sophisticated writer, wrap up the conclusion and leave the reader with an interesting idea about the theme to think about after reading the paragraph.Step 4: Take the above information and write the paragraph. Transitional words can be used so the paragraph flows well.Step 5: Edit for writing conventions and then peer edit the paragraphs.Step 6: Write a final copy of the paragraph.This paragraph should be organized, full of supporting details and include a quote from the book. Please remember to cite your quote(s) inside your paragraph. Include a Works Cited page after your good copy.Step 7: Include a title page with the following format:Response to Literature on:The OutsidersWritten by: S. E. HintonYour NameGrade 8__ Language ArtsMs. KeefeDate SubmittedStep 8: Include a Works Cited page after your good copy with the following format: Works CitedHinton, S. E. The Outsiders. New York: Viking Press, 1967. Print.Theme Paragraph – Editing ChecklistName: _______________Editor: __________________________Needs ImprovementFew TimesMost TimesConsistently CONTENT – ideasAll ideas relate to the novelAll ideas stick to the theme’s topicIdeas are logically presentedSTRUCTURE – organization of ideasParagraph is indentedStrong topic sentenceLayering of facts and detailsEach sentence makes senseTransition words are used when necessary/Natural flow of ideasConclusion sentence is presentMECHANICS – rules of the written languageCorrect spellingCorrect punctuationCorrect capitalizationCorrect grammarCorrect sentence structureWriting and Other Ways of Representing OutcomesSCO 9.1continue to develop writing forms previously introduced and expand this range to produce, for example, autobiographies, drama, surveys, graphs, literary responses, biographies, illustrations, and reviewsSCO 9.4 keep the reader and purpose for writing in mind when choosing content, writing style, tone of voice, language choice, and text organizationSCO 10.1 build and rely upon a broad knowledge base of how words are spelled and formed; use such knowledge to spell unfamiliar words and expand vocabulary; regularly use resource texts to verify spelling; use punctuation and grammatical structures capably and accurately; use a variety of sentence patterns, vocabulary choices, and paragraphing with flexibility and creativity to engage readersSCO 10.2 choose, with increasing regularity, the prewriting, drafting, revising, editing, proofreading, and presentation strategies to aid in producing various textsTeacher’s Rubric: This is the rubric I will use to assess your work and the areas to work on will be highlighted.?Demonstrates…1-Limited understanding2-Developing understanding3-Proficient understanding4-In depth understandingContent (produced a literary response by writing a paragraph controlled by a central theme selected from The Outsiders.9.1)Structure (paragraphs are indented, strong topic sentence, layering of facts and details, makes sense, conclusion sentence present 9.4)????Mechanics (editor’s check – 1 person; correct spelling, punctuation, capitalization, grammar, sentence structure, begins paragraph in the appropriate place, 10.1) ????Organization (completed all parts of the writing process and assignment-title page, good copy, works cited page, rough draft, editor’s check and rubric 10.2) ................
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