Celebrating Yourself

Celebrating Yourself

“Tuff” Talk: Finish the following thoughts… 

The best thing about being me is? 

The worst thing about being me is? 

Consider your two completed statements. Now how do you think one for the characters from The Outsiders would have completed these statements? Explain why you believe he or she would have completed it as so.

Activity:

1. Write a bio-poem using the following structure:

Line 1: Your 1^st Name only

Line 2: Traits that describe you

Line 3: Daughter/Son of…or sibling or cousin of…

Line 4: Who loves me (3 items, places, or people)

Line 5: Who feels (3 items)

Line 6: Who needs (3 items)

Line 7: Who gives (3 items)

Line 8: Who fears (3 items)

Line 9: Who would like to see (3 items)

Line 10: Who lives in

Line 11: Your last name only

2. “Group Talk”

3. Write a bio-poem for Ponyboy and Post it on this blog

Things to think about....

-       - How does your identity relate to Ponyboy’s identity?

-       - What are the similarities? Differences?

-       - Do you think that others see Ponyboy as he is described in the bio-poem? Why or why not?

-       - How important do you feel it is to celebrate your identity, to recognize who you are?