Writing Protocol
How many sentences is a paragraph?
5
Who is the narrator of The Outsiders?
Ponyboy
What can we annotate?
Everything
Who goes by Teacher before their name?
Teacher Tsui
What does CERS stand for?
Claim
Evidence
Reasoning
Summary
What is Johnny's last words to Ponyboy?
Stay gold
How do we annotate?
Highlight/Underline AND Margin Note
Who is Ms. Garcia's favorite student?
NO ONE, NO ONE HAS BROUGHT MS. GARCIA ANYTHING
How do you properly cite evidence from a text?
In text speaker states "quote" (pg #).
When and where does The Outsiders take place?
1950's Oklahoma
In our next unit how often will Ms. Garcia check our annotations?
Once a week
This teacher was a barrel racer in high school
Miller / Ellie / Mullaney
What perspective do we write essays in, 1st, 2nd, or 3rd person?
Third person uses "he," "she," "it," or "they" for an outside narrator observing others.
What is the name of the author that wrote the peom "Nothing Gold Can Stay"?
Why is it important to annotate?
So that when we go back to find important information, we know where to find it and why we highlighted or underlined it.
This teacher had a pet snake
Garcia/ William / Kyra
What is a claim?
The main point or central argument that the paragraph aims to prove or explain
How does the book of The Outsiders end?
The same as the beginning
Annotate the following prompt: Was Johnny Cade's killing of Bob Sheldon an act of self-defense or an act of murder? Write an essay arguing for Johnny's guilt or innocence, using specific evidence from the novel to support your claim.
Was Johnny Cade's killing of Bob Sheldon an act of self-defense or an act of murder? Write an essay arguing for Johnny's guilt or innocence, using specific evidence from the novel to support your claim.
Who has a cat named Starqueezia
Kyra / Groussman / Micou