Reading: Complete the below questions for tomorrow, Wednesday, October the 23rd, Day 5; time was given in class today during first period.

Chapter 9

1. Why do you think that the boys felt that they had put on more hair product than was necessary?
2. Why was hair so important in the novel?   List and explain at least six different hair styles that exist today.
3. What type of labels do teens use today? (You must use appropriate examples.)  Have you ever reconsidered your opinions on someone because you based it on your first impression?
4. What is a hood?  Why would someone want to identify him or herself as a hood?
5. Which member of the Outsiders will work their way out of their environment?
6. Do you agree or disagree with those who judge people based on their appearances? Should companies be allowed to determine your hair style, your dress, and other things related to appearances? Support your answer.
7. Did Johnny die happily?
8. What did Johnny mean when he told Ponyboy to stay gold?

History: 7B has a test on New France on Friday, November 1st.

Here is our blog for history:

www.njmsgrade7history.blogspot.com

Math: students are writing a test today on fractions; they must work on knowledge hook tonight.

Science: there is test on particles on Wednesday, October 23rd, Day 5.

French: there is a French quiz on Thursday, October 24th, on the assigned questions.

*Please contact the school today if you can volunteer to supervise tomorrow for our trip to E.S.A. at 12:15 pm and have a criminal check through the T.D.S.B.

*There is a Halloween Dance in the afternoon for those who have handed in all their assignments. Dances are a privilege. Tickets are $4.00 in advance and $5.00 at the door.

Media: Students will be presenting their fictitious political parties on the last week of October. Please consult the handouts given in class and those posted on the below blog:

www.njmsgrade7media.blogspot.com

Writing: we are currently working on an in-class writing assignment on compare and contrast essays and have completed the unit on descriptive writing; for those notes, handed out in class and stored in their writing folders, you may also consult the below blogspot:

www.njmsgrade7writing.blogspot.com