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Greasers, Socs & Everyone In Between

Grade 7ELACCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.7.1CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.7.3
Directions
Choose 3 activities from the board. At least one must be from the middle row. Cite evidence with page numbers.
Pick your path: Choose 3 activities — at least one from each color.
DOK 1 · Show what you knowDOK 2 · Dig deeperDOK 3 · Create & prove it
Pick
DOK 1 Either
#1

Character Snapshot

I can cite text evidence that shows a character's traits.

Pick one character. List 5 traits with a quote (and page number) for each.

novel, sticky notes
Sentence Starters
  • One trait ___ shows is ___, because on page ___ the text says ‘___’.
  • This quote reveals that ___ is ___ rather than ___.
Why this matters: Evidence is the difference between opinion and analysis.
How to succeed: Use direct quotes, not summaries.
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DOK 3 Digital
#2

Interior Monologue

I can write from a character's point of view using textual evidence.

Write 200-300 words in Ponyboy's voice during the church fire.

notebook or Google Docs
Sentence Starters
  • Right now I feel ___ because ___.
  • Part of me wants to ___, but another part of me ___.
  • If ___ could see me now, they would ___.
Why this matters: Getting inside a character forces you to weigh motive against action.
How to succeed: Keep the diction age-authentic — no adult vocabulary.
Pick
DOK 3 Paper
#3

Then vs. Now

I can analyze how and why a character changes over the course of a story.

Compare a character at the start vs. the end. What changed them and how do you know?

novel, T-chart
Sentence Starters
  • At the beginning, ___ was ___, as shown when ___.
  • By the end, ___ has become ___ because ___.
  • The turning point was ___, which shows that ___.
Why this matters: Character arcs reveal a story's theme.
How to succeed: Anchor each half with a specific event.
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DOK 2 Digital
#4

Playlist for a Character

I can connect textual details to mood and motivation.

Pick 5 songs that fit a character. Explain each choice in 2 sentences with textual support.

Google Slides, music service
Sentence Starters
  • I chose ‘___’ for ___ because the lyric ‘___’ matches when ___.
  • This song captures ___'s ___, which the text shows on page ___.
Why this matters: Music forces you to name mood and motivation.
How to succeed: Match lyrics to scenes.
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DOK 3 Either
#5

Socratic Question

I can generate open-ended questions that deepen discussion.

Write 3 open-ended questions worth 10 minutes of class discussion. Answer one yourself.

notebook
Sentence Starters
  • Why does ___ choose to ___ instead of ___?
  • How does ___ change our understanding of ___?
  • One possible answer is ___, because ___.
Why this matters: Great readers ask great questions.
How to succeed: Avoid yes/no — start with 'How' or 'Why'.
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DOK 2 Either
#6

Text Message Thread

I can retell key events while keeping each character's voice distinct.

Recreate the events of one chapter as texts between two characters (10-15 messages).

paper or Docs
Sentence Starters
  • ___ would say: ‘___’ because ___.
  • ___ would reply differently because ___.
Why this matters: Compressing a scene shows you what's essential.
How to succeed: Keep voices distinct — Dally and Ponyboy shouldn't sound alike.
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DOK 1 Paper
#7

Vocabulary in Context

I can determine word meaning using context clues.

Find 8 words new to you. Define, use in a sentence about the book, and note page.

novel, dictionary
Sentence Starters
  • The word ___ on page ___ means ___ because the sentence around it says ___.
  • In my own words, ___ means ___.
Why this matters: Rich vocabulary powers everything else you write.
How to succeed: Choose words you'll actually use again.
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DOK 2 Paper
#8

Cause & Effect Map

I can explain how one event in a plot leads to another.

Chart 6 major events in a cause-and-effect chain across the novel.

chart paper, markers
Sentence Starters
  • Because ___ happened, ___.
  • This event led to ___, which then caused ___.
Why this matters: Plot isn't a list — it's a chain of pressure.
How to succeed: Use arrows and one-sentence labels.
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DOK 3 Either
#9

Theme Statement

I can state a theme as a claim and support it with evidence.

Write one theme statement (a full sentence, not a topic). Back it with 3 pieces of evidence.

notebook
Sentence Starters
  • One theme of the novel is that ___.
  • The author develops this theme when ___, when ___, and when ___.
  • This matters because ___.
Why this matters: Themes are claims about life — they need proof.
How to succeed: Avoid words like 'important' or 'good/bad'.

Middle row (#4-6) requires the strongest textual support — pair with graphic organizer if needed. Anticipate students choosing #6 (text thread) as a shortcut — hold the bar on 'voice consistency'. Free-choice #5 doubles as prep for a real Socratic seminar next week.

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Teacher Notes

Middle row (#4-6) requires the strongest textual support — pair with graphic organizer if needed. Anticipate students choosing #6 (text thread) as a shortcut — hold the bar on 'voice consistency'. Free-choice #5 doubles as prep for a real Socratic seminar next week.