Activities provided in this unit are to be used in conjunction with the novel, The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton. These student activities are to enrich the understanding of the novel and for the students to gain a greater appreciation for this great work of literature. The study of the setting in this novel is a great opportunity for students to look into their communities and their society. Students will also face social issues of peer pressure, child abuse, and loss of a loved one through the characters illustrated through the novel. Daily reading assignments, journal topics, discussions, quizzes, vocabulary, ect., are left to the teacher’s discretion
Below is an Overview of the Unit

Chapter by chapter questions to be used as discussion or quizes

Compare and Contrast the Socs with the Greasers. Understand that they are not that different.

Essay: Students take questionnaire and discuss first impressions. On completion of the novel the students examine what they answered and write how they have changed their minds and why.

Students research information about Tulsa, Oklahoma and use the information collected to create a travel brochure.

Lessons Plans

To be used for the family extension exercise

Lessons Plans

Example poem written to help guide the student with poem development.

An example of a pre-writing cluster to help "jump start" the poem process.

Remember the poems are meant to further creativity; don't get hung up on the grading.

Lesson Plans

Lesson Plans

hrsbstaff.ednet.ns.ca/engramja/outsider.html

www.sparknotes.com/lit/outsiders/

www.sehinton.com/

fans.papervixen.net/outsiders/

www.sdcoe.k12.ca.us/score/actbank/torganiz.htm
www.teachervision.fen.com/page/6293.html