The Outsiders Part II (HL) : Language Acquistion Department English B - Summative 11Th Grade
The Outsiders Part II (HL) : Language Acquistion Department English B - Summative 11Th Grade
The Outsiders Part II (HL) : Language Acquistion Department English B - Summative 11Th Grade
ENGLISH B – SUMMATIVE
11TH GRADE
“It seemed funny to me that the sunset she saw from her patio and the one I saw from the back steps was the same one.
Maybe the two different worlds we lived in weren't so different. We saw the same sunset.” -S.E. Hinton from The
Outsiders
Introduction: You have recently read, “Why I Want a Wife” (1971) and are being asked to consider another unjust
treatment that occurred in history. This reading’s purpose was to highlight the many responsibilities that women had at
that time in society. What can we learn about American society at that time from this article? How much have things
changed in (American) society since then? Was the format effective in persuading the audience?
Instructions: For the next activity, I would like for you to consider how minorities/the oppressed have faced difficulties
in English-speaking countries at other times. This can include difficulties related to ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation,
religion, or disability. This will be included in a blog, in which you are discussing your frustrations with the world. You
should first explain the difficulties faced by minorities with a source included. Afterwards, you should connect this to
what it represents for the English-speaking society that they are part of. Finally, you can conclude by discussing how
conditions improved or can still improve. This will be sent to many followers, so you will need to be especially careful
with the language that you use to avoid blowback from your sponsors and fans. Please remember that this should be
hand-written, with the exception of the APA source(s) mentioned. Good luck!
Note: Please consider the work that we did in 10th grade for the Outsiders to give you some ideas.