Rebel Go Figure

At the end of our social location unit, we want to synthesize our understanding of one's social location in adolescence. We will watch Rebel Without a Cause and do a Go Figure! about Jimmy as a teenager.

Make a three-column chart with the following headings:

1. Describe what Jimmy does that is very teenager-esque.
2. Question: What do you wonder or not understand about Jimmy's life as a teenager?
3. Guess: What inferences can you make to define adolescence as a stage in life?

HOMEWORK: Based on our four teenage characters (Bobby, Hazel, Arnold, & Jimmy), write a paragraph that describes what adolescence is. Use your social location maps and your notes from the Where You At? and Say What? projects. Due Monday, Oct. 18.

Keep in mind a complete paragraph includes the following:

• A topic sentence(s) that describes what the paragraph is about
  
• Evidence to support your topic sentence (quotes, paraphrasing, anecdotes, facts)
• Explanations and reasons why the evidence supports your topic sentence
• Concluding/transition sentence(s)