THE OUTSIDERSby S.E. Hinton

Belonging

Created and Compiled by Sally C. Shoemaker

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Vocabulary List #1

1. madras – 52. cowlick – 63. unfathomable – 104. hastily – 215. roguishly – 226. incredulous – 247. gallant(ly) – 378. aloof(ness) – 389. elite – 4110.vague(ly) – 47

E.Q.: How can knowing the historical and contemporary context of a novel enhance understanding?

Warm Up –

Background Knowledge: “History in Focus: 1960-1969”What do you now know about the 1960’s?

Write a paragraph in your journal that answers this questions.

Use your notes that you took from the video to include as many facts about the decade as you can.

What are “haves” and “have nots”?

Relay Divide into two groups.Each group will carry a ball using their assigned tool.

Written Response:Who had an advantage in the relay?How did that make you feel?What does this relay illustrate? What does it tell you about real life?Does having advantages in life always guarantee success?

E.Q.: How does having an advantage in life affect your success?

Reading Task

Chapter 1

Journal Entry: Compare & Contrast

How are the socs and the greasers alike?How are they different?In your journal, write an entry that explains the differences between the socs and the greasers.

Application TaskChoose one (1) of the following:

TimelineCollageCircle MapBubble Map

Create a Representation of the 1960’s. Use pictures, drawings, and information that covers all of these areas of life during this decade.

Musical Groups (such as The Beatles, Elvis Presley, & Hank Williams, Sr.)HairstylesClothing (particularly jeans and madras)Drive-In MoviesCars ( particularly trucks, Corvettes, Corvairs, and MustangsImportant People (such as Presidents Kennedy, Johnson, and Nixon)Maps of Oklahoma and TulsaPaul Newman (an actor in the 60’s)

E.Q.: How do author’s use vocabulary, actions, thoughts, and physical descriptions to develop characters?

Warm Up – Slang Vocabulary

Make a list of Slang Vocabulary that you use with your friends. Write the word and its definition.1960’s Slang

Connotation – the suggested meaning in addition to the literal meaning of the word or expression.

Denotation – the direct or literal meaning of a word or expression.

Reading TaskChapter 2

Journal Entry: Slang Glossary

What slang words can you identify in the first two chapters of the novel?Create a glossary of slang terms. Make sure to include the word or phrase and the definitions.Leave space to add more terms as we continue to read.

Application Task

My Slang Glossary

What slang words do you use with your friends.Slang words can change meaning with each new generation.Create a glossary of slang terms used by your generation.Remember to follow the correct format for a glossary.Try to include multiple words for each letter of the alphabet.

E.Q.: How does the author’s use of first person point of view narration help us better understand the text?

Warm Up – Characterization

What do you know about Ponyboy? Look back to the chapters and analyze his physical description, his words, his actions, his reactions, and his thoughts to write a detailed description of the character.

Purpose

Purpose for Reading: Look for conflicts that occur.Draw this chart in your journal.

Socs vs. Greasers

Darry vs. Ponyboy

Ponyboy vs. Himself

Type of Conflict

Details that Describe the

Problem

A Quotation from Ponyboy

about the Conflict (include

the page #)

Reasons the Conflict Exists

Reading TaskChapter 3Journal Entry: Analyzing a Quote

Ponyboy thinks to himself, “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.”

What was Ponyboy talking about?What does this quote show about his feelings toward Cherry? What does the quote show about Ponyboy’s personality and character?

Application TaskConflict Resolution

Choose one of the conflicts you listed on your chart.Think about how the characters might resolve this conflict.Create a conversation between characters wherein the conflict is discussed, solutions are presented and agreed upon, and the outcome is explained.Make sure this is believable, fits the personality of the characters, and is written in an interview or play-type format.

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Vocabulary List #2

1. apprehension - 592. defiance - 593. contempt(ously) - 594. bewilder(ing) - 655. reluctant(ly) - 716. eluded - 787. fiend - 788. rumble - 869. keeled - 9410.towheaded - 95

E.Q.: How is tension created through rising action?

Warm Up – Mistakes

Have you ever made a mistake? Write about a time that you made a mistake that seemed small at the time, but later had significant consequences. Tell what happened and how you felt.

Reading TaskChapter 4Chain Reaction: Cause & Effect Chart

Event Caused by … Leads to …

Darry yells at Ponyboy and hits him.

Ponyboy fell asleep in the lot and gets home

past his curfew.

Ponyboy runs back to the lot and wakes up

Johnny.

Application TaskAnalyzing a Quote

Ponyboy thinks to himself, “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 worlds we lived in weren’t so different. We saw the same sunset.”

Answer these questions as you analyze the quote:

Explain this quote in your own words.What was Ponyboy talking about?What does this quote show about his feelings toward Cherry?What does this quote show us about Ponyboy’s personality and character?

E.Q.: How can we determine the theme or underlying meaning of a poem?

“Nothing Gold Can Stay” by Robert Frost

Nature’s first green is gold,Her hardest hue to hold.Her early leaf’s a flower;But only for an hour.Then leaf subsides to leaf, So Eden sank to grief,So dawn goes down to dayNothing gold can stay.

Task: Annotation

Copy and Annotate the poem in your journal.

Identify –Rhyme SchemeLiterary DevicesSound DevicesWords or Phrases you think are significant.

Reading Task

Chapter 5

Journal Entry: Change

Write about something that you thought would never change, but in fact did change. Was it a change for the better or for the worse? How did it make you feel?

Application TaskSupplies

Think about the supplies that Johnny bought at the store.Based on the supplies that Johnny got, what can you conclude about him?What supplies would you have bout for $50.00?Write an explanation that answers these questions. Remember to give reasons for your answers.

E.Q.: How does the author create realistic characters?

Choose one (1) character (other than Ponyboy) from the novel. Write a complete description of that person.

Reading Task: Chapter 6

Journal Entry: Body BiographyDraw your chosen character. Use distinctive physical features and clothing.Add words and symbols to convey information about your character’s behavior, interests, fears, ambitions, and struggles.

Application Task: Geometric Story

Use symbols to show characters’ traits and his or her relationship to other characters.Cut out geometric shapes to represent characters in the novel, place them on backgrounds (like frames in a comic strip), and write captions to explain what is “pictured.”Colors and shapes suggest personalities. Sizes and the way the shapes are grouped symbolize how characters relate to one another.You should create 8-10 frames.Be ready to present these to the class.

E.Q.: How does a scientific study help us form an opinion? What determines your likes, dislikes, and personality characteristics?

Nature vs. Nurture

Video “The Study of Genes: Identical Twins”

Text Resources“Bouchard’s Research on Identical Twins”“When it Comes to Twins, Sometimes it’s Hard to tell the Two Apart”“The Childhood Development Nature vs Nurture Debate Continues”“ Two Lives – One Personality”

Writing Assessment #1

•Experts disagree about whether nature or nurture is responsible for making a person become a law-abiding citizen or a juvenile delinquent. Those who believe in nurture often blame the environment when a young person becomes a criminal or makes wrong choices. Those who believe in nature say some people are simply born antisocial. •After researching studies conducted on identical twins, which opinion do you agree with? •Use evidence from the articles you have read and the GPB united streaming program you have viewed to support your claim. •How does this opinion relate to the main character in the novel The Outsiders?

Writing Task

Reminders

Research – Take NotesDraft – Get it all on the paper!Use Textual Evidence – CITATION!

E.Q.: How do I effectively support my position when writing?

Writing Day

Reminders

Cite Textual EvidenceRevise EditPublishProofread

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Vocabulary List #3

1. mimicked - 1002. half-heartedly - 1023. juvenile delinquent - 1074. aghast – 1125. faltered – 1216. divert – 1257. doggedly – 1278. spruced up – 1319. grimaced – 13410.stifle(d) - 137

E.Q.: How is the theme in the novel relevant to our lives?

Favorite QuotesChoose a favorite quote from your reading. Explain what it means to you.Tell why you have chosen this quote as a favorite.

Reading Task

Chapter 7

Journal Entry: FamilyWhat is family to the characters in the novel?What characteristics do Darry, SodaPop, and Ponyboy display that show they are a family?Explain your answer with evidence from the text.

Application Task

Metaphor or Simile Character Posters

You will compare a character in The Outsiders to a tool and explain why the tool is appropriate.

For example, Dally is a Swiss army knife because he is useful in many ways but dangerous when mishandled.

Draw the tool and write your explanation within the outline.Now draw a second poster. Choose metaphors or similes based on foods, household items, or animals.

E.Q.: How do we effectively support our positions in writing?

What is a hero?

Describe someone who you think is a hero.Give a full description of the behavior or actions that give evidence for your opinion.

Writing Assessment #2In Class Essay

•In your opinion, could any of the Greasers be considered a hero? •Write an argumentative essay explaining why you do or do not believe one of the main greasers could be considered a hero. •Include your own definition of what a hero is and why a Greaser can or can not be considered a hero. •You must support your opinion with evidence for the text.

E.Q.: How do authors use events in a novel to change our thinking?

SunsetsDescribe what a sunset can symbolize.

Reading Task : Chapter 8

Journal Entry: Predictions

Chapter 8 leaves the reader “hanging.” Make three (3) predictions for what you think might happen next.

Application Task

“We couldn’t get along without him. We needed Johnny as much as he needed the gang. And for the same reason.”

Interpret this quote. Remember to use your critical thinking skills to truly dissect what it is meant to communicate.Be prepared to share!

E.Q.: How does the author convey the mood in a novel?

Putting Yourself in Their PlacePut yourself in the place of one of the characters.Tell how you would react.What would you do in their same situation.

Reading Task : Chapter 9

Journal Entry: “Stay Gold”

What does Johnny mean when he tells Ponyboy to “Stay gold”?

Application Task

“Stay Gold”

Create a “TO DO” List.List all the things that you can do in your life to “Stay Gold.”You might want to divide this by decades of your life.

E.Q.: How does the tone of the novel effect your feelings toward the characters?

Dally

Write a complete description of Dally.

Reading Task : Chapter 10

Journal Entry: Accurate?

Johnny is seen as a hero.Dally is seen as a hoodlum.Are these accurate descriptions?Why or why not?

Application Task: Essay

How does family influence the characters in the novel The Outsiders as well as you as an individual?

1. How does the Curtis family operate their house?2. How are the gang (Steve, Two-Bit, Dally, Johnny,

etc.) family?3. How does PonyBoy’s dream affect his family?4. How does Two-Bit explain “greasers” to

PonyBoy?5. Why doesn’t Johnny want to see his mother and

what does that tell us about Johnny’s relationship with his mom?

6. Do you think PonyBoy’s family is unique? If so, how?

7. Does social class affect the way a family interacts with one another?

Use your answers to write your essay. Cite evidence from the text and include personal anecdotes.

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Vocabulary List #4

1. stupor – 1502. dumbfounded – 1513. delirious – 1574. indignant(ly) – 1595. reckless – 1606. bewildered – 1657. flinching – 1688. acquitted – 1689. composition – 16910.vacuum – 173

E.Q.: How can we apply the concepts in a work of fiction to our own lives?

State of Life

Describe what you believe to be our state of life today.

Reading Task : Chapters 11 and 12

Journal Entry: Staying Gold

How can you stay gold considering your current state of life?

Writing Assessment #3

•Do you believe that being excluded or marginalized from mainstream society - for whatever reason - can make a person strong, resilient, and creative, or do you think the emotional pain of being an “outsider” always outweighs any potential benefits? •Write an argumentative essay using examples from the various texts that we have read in this unit to support your opinion.

E.Q.: How do I support my argument?

Writing Assessment 3

Writing Day

Reminders

Cite Textual EvidenceRevise EditPublishProofread

E.Q.: Why do directors of films often change the original text?

“The Outsiders”As you watch the film, you will complete the Comparison/Contrast Guide.Make sure to add any notes to the back if needed.

Write a reflection.