The Outsiders Mixed CDGoal: In partners, students will create a mixed CD that

symbolizes each chapter and its overall meaning.

Directions• Summarize the chapter (3 sentences).• Include a colored symbolic picture that corresponds to

the chapter summary.• Pick out a song that fits with the chapter (either an event,

theme, character, etc.) and the song will become the title of the chapter (use quotation marks).

• Include how and why the song fits with the chapter-summarize the song, how/why it fits (2 sentences).

*Remember, this is a mixed soundtrack, so remember to use different genres of music and artists!

Step 1 SummaryCreate a three

sentence summary for each chapter (see

handout.

Hint: Beginning, middle, and end plot events of the chapter should be covered.

Step 2 Song ChoiceChoose a song for each chapter. Make that song the title of

the chapter.Hint: Put the song in quotation marks.

Music Genres

1. Rock/Heavy Metal/Alternative/ Classic/Oldies/Screamo/Indie/ Acoustic

2. R&B/Soul/Jazz/Blues

3. Rap/Hip Hop

4. Country/Folk/Bluegrass

5. Pop*Cannot use the same artist/group more than once!

Step 3 Song AnalysisAnalyze in two sentences why

the song fits with the chapter.

Hint: Summarize the song in one sentence and then in the next sentence state why/how that song fits with that particular chapter.

Example: (Artist)’s (Song’s title) is about…

Jill Scott’s “Golden” is about…

(Song’s title) relates to Chapter (#) because…

“Golden” relates to Chapter 12 because…

Step 4

Determine the picture that will represent the

chapter (in words).

Hint: Write what you will draw. Neatness and color counts on the final product.

Chapter 12 “Golden”

Chapter 12 SummaryThe Curtis boys get to stay together, but more importantly learn that they need to support each other because all they have is each other. In the copy of Gone With the Wind there is a letter from Johnny which allows Ponyboy to accept the fact that Johnny killed Bob and that Johnny is dead. It also allows Ponyboy to discover what it means to “stay gold”—to live and love life for all it has to offer. Ponyboy immediately begins writing his theme for his English class, thus becoming The Outsiders.

Song AnalysisJill Scott’s “Golden” is a song about living and loving life the way you want to and not feeling like you owe anyone anything because you have God’s approval. This relates to Ponyboy because he realizes that life is about choices; no matter a person’s circumstances it is ultimately up to them to make the best life for themselves and to enjoy it.